SASO RoHS will be officially implemented in phases from July 4, 2022
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The Technical Regulations on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (SASO RoHS) issued by the Saudi Arabian Standards, Metrology and Quality Authority (hereinafter referred to as SASO) will be officially implemented in phases from July 4, 2022. The specific product categories and phased implementation dates are as follows:
1. Household appliances
A-Small Appliances
Ice Cream Makers, Yogurt Makers, Rice Cookers, Sewing Machines, Vacuums, Cleaners, Food Processors, Juicers, Blenders, Shredders, Electric Scissors, Other Kitchen Machinery, Floor Cleaners and Wet Scrubbers, Ironing Machines, Toasters , Electric frying pans, electric kettles, coffee machines, hand and hair dryers, other household appliances for skin and hair, clocks, etc.
Enforcement date: July 4, 2022
B-large appliances
Range hoods, fans, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, food freezers, ovens, dishwashers, washing machines, washer dryers, dehumidifiers, stoves, ovens, hotplates, heaters, aroma diffusers, water heaters, hot rods and Other bathroom appliances, etc.
Enforcement date: October 2, 2022
2. Communication and information technology equipment
Fax machines, computers, calculators, desktop computers, printers, data processors, other IT equipment, cash registers, postal equipment, data network equipment, telecommunications network infrastructure equipment, wireless telephones, collection, loudspeakers, video recorders, video cameras, Other audio or video recording equipment; products and other equipment that collect, store, process, display or transmit information through electronic means, sites and user systems; televisions, cash registers, etc.
Enforcement date: December 31, 2022
3. Lighting equipment
Light sources other than incandescent lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps (including sodium lamps, metal discharge lamps, high-pressure sodium lamps), LED lamps, fluorescent lamp control devices, fluorescent lamp ballasts, discharge lamp control equipment, fixed downlights, recessed downlights, floor Recessed downlights, floodlights and flashlights, cold cathode emitting air conditioning units (neon tubes), string lights, photography lights (indoor and outdoor), emergency lighting and controls, other lighting, linear and compact fluorescent lighting fixtures, headlights Control gear, lamp sockets and similar equipment, lighting supply path system, etc.
Enforcement date: March 31, 2023
4. Electrical and electronic equipment and tools
Circuit breakers, RCCBs, RCBOs, earth leakage protection devices, fuse holders and fuses, steam boilers, routers, nibbles, fastening and threading equipment, equipment for spraying, dispersing or distributing liquid or gaseous substances, turning, milling, sanding Light and sawing equipment, weeders, hand tools, grinding equipment, drills, saws, polishers, hammers, mechanized tools for wiping, leveling, slitting, broaching, cutting, sharpening tools, welding machines and equipment, automation control equipment, programming and debugging tools, displays, digital, analog and remote input/output units, resistors, capacitors, supply cables, cable reels and wire assemblies, low-voltage switchgear and controllers, electronic switches and relays , conductors, terminals, plugs and sockets, converters, couplers, cables, insulated wires (including enameled wires or anodized wires), etc.
Enforcement date: June 29, 2023
5. Gaming, entertainment and sports equipment
Sound dolls, electric trains, racing suits, handheld video game consoles, video games and similar handheld devices; other electric toys (such as toy phones, etc.), sports and exercise equipment, etc.
Enforcement date: September 27, 2023
6. Monitoring equipment
Smoke alarms and other safety detectors, vacuum pumps, melting furnaces, other laboratory equipment for temperature monitoring, heating and cooling, electricity meters, other monitoring tools (such as monitoring instruments), other domestic and laboratory measuring or testing instruments, Regulators, Thermostats, etc.
Enforcement date: December 26, 2023
After the corresponding mandatory date, the above categories of products must provide RoHS technical documents that meet the requirements when applying for Saudi conformity certification before they can obtain relevant certificates. For relevant export enterprises, please pay attention to the latest implementation date.