SASO 3114:2026 Now Applies: What Saudi ICT Importers and Manufacturers Need to Know
Saudi Arabia has completed the transition period for SASO 3114:2026, bringing updated conformity requirements into effect for the ICT equipment covered by the standard.
Manufacturers and importers supplying the Saudi market should review their product documentation and existing certificates now, particularly where certification or shipments previously relied on SASO CITC GEN-002.
What has changed?
SASO has replaced SASO CITC GEN-002, referenced in Annex 1 of the Technical Regulation for Communications and Information Technology Devices, with SASO 3114:2026 — Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment.
The official circular establishes the following timetable:
- 31 October 2026: The transition grace period ended.
- 1 November 2026: New conformity certificates for covered products require compliance with the updated requirements.
- No later than 31 March 2027: Valid conformity and shipment certificates issued against GEN-002 will be discontinued.
An existing certificate should therefore be reviewed against the transition deadline, rather than relying only on its printed expiry date. Source: official SASO transition circular.
Does the change apply to your product?
Suppliers of mobile phones, tablets, portable computers, routers, customer premises equipment and other connected hardware should check the exact product scope before applying.
Prepare the model number, intended use, connectivity features and HS code for this assessment. A commercial description such as “smart device” or “wireless equipment” is not enough to establish the applicable standard or certification route.
Ask your conformity assessment body to confirm whether SASO 3114:2026 applies to the finished product and which additional requirements apply to its interfaces and radio technologies.
Charging requirements remain part of the compliance review
The broader ICT technical regulation also contains common-charger requirements. For products within the relevant scope, these include USB Type-C charging and connection requirements.
Where wired charging exceeds 5 V, 3 A or 15 W, the regulation requires USB Power Delivery compatibility. It also addresses charger-inclusion symbols for smartphones and tablets.
These requirements should be assessed alongside the standard transition. Changing a certificate reference does not establish that the product’s charging design, accessories or labelling comply. Source: SASO ICT Technical Regulation, Annex 2.
What should you prepare?
For the technical review, gather:
- Product descriptions, model details and relevant design information.
- Hardware and firmware versions affecting compliance.
- Applicable standards and supporting test reports.
- Existing certificates and their supporting documentation.
- Product, charger and packaging information for review.
The regulation’s technical-documentation provisions address design information, relevant software versions and accredited laboratory reports. The precise submission package depends on the product and assessment route. Source: SASO ICT Technical Regulation, Annex 4.
Practical steps before your next shipment
Start by identifying every model currently supported by GEN-002 documentation. Ask the issuing conformity assessment body to assess the gap against the new standard and confirm whether additional evidence or testing is needed.
Next, agree on a transition plan covering certificate updates, outstanding orders and planned shipments. Obtain confirmation of the applicable SABER requirements before dispatching goods.
Do not assume that an existing test report automatically becomes unusable—or that it automatically satisfies the updated standard. Its suitability needs to be reviewed against the relevant requirements.
How SABERSAUDI can help
SABERSAUDI can help you review the applicable conformity route, identify documentation gaps and coordinate the steps needed for your Saudi market-access application.
Send your product datasheet, model number and existing certificates to info@sabersaudi.com, or contact our team to discuss your next shipment.
Regulatory update checked on 8 November 2026. Product-specific requirements should be confirmed against the applicable official standards and current SABER requirements.
