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Attention to companies exporting lighting fixtures to Saudi Arabia !
New Standard for Lighting Fixtures from the Saudi Arabian Organization for Standards, Metrology, and Quality SASO SASO 2902:2018/AMD2:2023 has become mandatory as of March 31, 2025 ! Customs ports and factories must comply with this standard as of June 1, 2025 , while products already on the local market or in inventory must comply by June 1, 2026 . At the same time, the deadline for updates to energy efficiency labels for newly added compliant products and exempt products is May 31, 2025. SASO All energy efficiency certificates and labels (including exemption certificates) that do not comply with the new standards will be revoked, IECEE and the issuance of certificates will be suspended!
Three Major Categories for Energy Efficiency Label Upgrades
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1. Non-exempt products : Products that previously held exemption certificates but are no longer covered by the new standard’s exemption—such as linear LED luminaires and LED strips—must switch from an exemption application to a standard application;
2. Products Still Within the Exemption Scope: Products that remain within the exemption scope under the new standard must have their exemption certificate applications revised;
3. Amendment of Existing Certificates : For products that previously held energy efficiency certificates and labels but now fall within the scope of the new standard’s exemptions—such as wall lamps—the application must be changed to an exemption certificate application.
Key Updates to the New Standard
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Update 1: Product Scope
Requirements regarding toxic and hazardous substances have been removed from the product scope list
Update 2: Terms and Definitions
Detailed definitions for expandable LED modules and pendant lights have been added
Update 3: New Clauses Added
Testing and declaration requirements for linear expandable LED modules, such as LED strip lights, have been added
• Rated power and rated luminous flux must be declared per 1 meter (including products less than 1 meter in length)
• Testing must be conducted using a 50 cm product, and the length of the tested product must be specified in the report
Update 4: New Exempt Products
Exemptions have been added for products not intended for lighting purposes
• RGB or RGB/W luminaires
• Floor lamps, table lamps, and wall lamps
• All pendant lights are exempt (except linear pendant lights, panel pendant lights, and suspended industrial and mining lights)
Update 5: New Products Exempt for Technical Reasons
• Products that cannot be tested for the following reasons
― Net weight exceeds 50 kg
― Length or shortest cut length exceeds 2 meters
• Luminaires with a beam angle less than 10°
• Luminaires with an IP rating of 65 or higher (excluding floodlights and streetlights)
Update 6: Product Packaging
Add the following information to product packaging:
• IP protection rating (if the IP rating is 65 or higher)
• For expandable linear LED modules, the rated power, rated luminous flux, and rated luminous efficacy must be declared per 1 meter
Update 7: Removal of Requirements for Toxic Chemicals
Remove the requirements for toxic chemical parameters for lamps and controllers in Appendix J
The countdown for companies to make adjustments has begun! Some companies have already suffered significant losses due to goods being held at customs because they failed to update their certificates in a timely manner!
Arnool has a professional certification services team that can provide you with interpretations of the new regulations, guidance on certificate applications, product testing planning , and other one-stop solutions . If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or send us a private message at any time. We’ll address your concerns promptly to help you seize the first-mover advantage in the Saudi market and avoid missing out on business opportunities due to compliance issues!
