To whom it may concern,
The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has recently issued a circular stating that starting from January 1st 2025, a unified Type-C type will be required for the charging port of smartphones and electronic devices exported to Saudi Arabia. The specific requirements are as follows:
1. Accepting a test report compliant with the standard (SASO IEC 62368-1:2020) titled “Audio/Visual, Information and Communication Technology Equipment – Part 1: Safety Requirements” is sufficient.
2. The technical documents submitted to CQC during the application process should include a self declaration of conformity: committing to standardizing charging ports and meeting performance requirements in accordance with the standards (SASO IEC 62680-1-2:2023) and (SASO IEC 62680-1-3:2023).
3. From January 1st, 2025, there will be a transition period of one year for the above requirements, and mandatory implementation will begin after the transition period ends.
Please pay attention to the above requirements for all relevant certification enterprises. If you have any questions, please feel free to consult through the following contact information:
CQC ICD, Eng. Zhang, 010-83886805
CQC Shanghai Branch, Eng. Lin, 021-60133057
China Quality Certification Centre
December 27th, 2024
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