April 2021

On March 2, 2021, the KSA Ministry of Commerce issued a recall for the NZXT H1 computer box, models CA-H16WR-B1 and CA-H16WR-W1, for a defect in the internal components that may lead to a fire. Consumers are encouraged to immediately stop using the product and to contact the company for a free replacement of the graphics card extension cable.

For more information on these recalls please visit recalls.sa

On March 15, 2021, the KSA Ministry of Commerce issued a recall for the Hitachi Washing Machine Model #SF-H120XA due to non-compliance with the Saudi Standard for Energy Efficiency. Consumers are encouraged to check that the product serial number is included on the website. Contact the company to arrange an appointment for a technician to remove the washing machine and recover the purchase amount in cash.

For more information on these recalls please visit recalls.sa

SASO issued a notification that effective immediately that all shipment certification requests for Non-Medical Face Masks (HS Codes 481890000002, 481890009999, and 630790970002) will require that importers or manufacturers complete an Importer Product Declaration form. Importers or manufacturers must submit the form to the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources for approval and then forward the approved form to the Certification Body (CB). Approved CBs are instructed to collect this document and shall not issue the Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SC) for Non-Medical Face Masks until it is received.

Download the Importer Product Declaration form here.

SASO recently announced an expansion of the products that will require the National Recognition Certificate for Electrotechnical Devices and Components (IECEE) as a prerequisite for entry to the Saudi market beginning July 1, 2021.

Product

Product Category per SABER

HS Code

Electric Pumps

Submersible pumps2

841370000001

Other

2

841370009999

For domestic use

2

841381200000

Liquid elevators

2

841382000000

Heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84.15

1

841861000000

Vacuum pumps

1

841410000000

Of pumps

1

841391000000

For agricultural use

1

841381100000

Other

1

841381900000

Electric Cables

Other

1

854449290000

Electric Kettles

Boilers

1

851660000003

Coffee Making Machines

Coffee or tea makers

1

851671000000

Electric Oil Fryers

Potato fries and other pans

1

851679900002

Video Games and Accessories

Video game consoles and machines, other than those of subheading 9504.30

1

950450000000

Earphones including microphone and speakerphone

1

851830900003

Other

1

850440190000

1 New products added to scope, IECEE certificate mandatory as of July 1, 2021 2 Existing products already included in scope

On March 26, 2021, SASO published a list of new, adopted and updated standards in the Um El Qura newspaper.

Download the list of updated standards here.

For more information about this update, please contact us at certification@qima.com.

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