THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA IMPORT GUIDE No 02 Energy Efficiency Labelling Important Note : this Import Guide is intended to give Bureau Veritas Customers essential information as reference related to existing legislation implemented in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I. Scope: The following electrical appliances shall have an energy efficiency labelling with a valid license to use such label: A. Electrical Appliances: - Single-package (such as window type) and single split-system non-ducted air conditioners using air- and water-cooled condensers and heat pumps employing air-cooled condensers and ducted airconditioners using air-to-air heat pumps for residential, commercial and industrial sector with cooling capacity less than and including 70000 Btu/h(20000 W) under SASO 2663 - Air-conditioners up to 600V under SASO 2874: Electrically operated air conditioners Condensing units Chillers (if water cooled chillers, voltages up to 15000V are included) Absorption chillers Electrically operated variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air conditioners Close control air conditioners and condensing units serving computer rooms - Household Refrigerators up to and including 1100 L (39 cubic foot) - Freezers up to and including 850L (30 cubic foot) - Electrical washing machines for clothes, up to and including 12kg. Applicable Standards for energy efficiency: SASO 2681 Non-ducted air conditioners and heat Pumps -Testing and rating for performance (based on ISO 5151) AC SASO 2682 Ducted air-conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps - Testing and rating for performance (based on ISO 13253) SASO 2663 Energy Labelling and Minimum Energy Performance Requirements for Air-Conditioners SASO 2874 Air conditioners - Minimum energy performance requirements and testing requirments Energy Performance, Capacity and Labelling of Household SASO 2664 Refrigerator Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers and Freezers (test method based on ISO 15502) SASO 2692 Energy Labelling Requirement of Clothes Washing Machines for Household Use Washing Method for Measuring the Performance of Clothes Washing for SASO 2693 machines Household Use SASO 2683 Clothes Washing machines for household use- Methods for measuring the performance (based on IEC 60456) Rotating machines SASO IEC 60034-30 Rotating electrical machines - Part 30: Efficiency classes of singlespeed, three-phase, cage-induction motors (IE-code) SAUDI ARABIA - Import Guide 02 Energy Efficiency labelling Ed. 1.9 1/5
Lighting products - Lamps SASO 2870 Energy efficiency, functionality and labelling requirements for lighting products part 1 - - Saudi Technical Regulation for energy efficiency B. Rotating electrical machines: Efficiency class (SASO IEC 60034-30), the standard applies to the following only: Single speed, three phase, 60Hz, cage induction stand-alone motors that: Have a rated voltage up to 1000V (applies also to motors rated for two or more voltages and/or frequencies) Have a rated output power between 0.75kW and 375 kw Have either 2,4 or 6 poles Are rated on the basis of either duty type S1(continuous duty) or S3 (intermittent periodic duty) with a rated cyclic duration factor of 80% or higher Are capable of operating direct on-line Are rated for operating conditions in accordance with IEC 60034-1 clause 6 (Motors with flanges, feet and/or shafts with mechanical dimensions different from IEC 60072-1 are covered) Particular care shall be taken for three phase motors with following Tariff codes (items strictly monitored by the customs authority): Tariff code no. (850120000001): electric motors including both direct & alternating currents, with power between 750 Watt & 375 Kilowatt. Tariff code no. (850152000000): electric motors with alternating current, with power between 750 Watt & 75 Kilowatt. Tariff code no. (850153000001): electric motors with alternating current, with power exceeding 75 Kilowatt but does not exceed 375 Kilowatt Excluding the following types: Motors made solely for converter operation in accordance with IEC 60034-25 Motors completely integrated into a machine (for example pump, fan and compressor) that cannot be tested separately from the machine Brake motors, gear motors and wound rotor motors Torque motors (corresponding to IEC design H, e.g. gate motor & crane motor) Motors specifically designed to operate: in maximum operating temperatures above 400 C In potentially explosive atmospheres (e.g. explosion proof motors) Wholly immersed in a liquid (e.g. submergible motors) With cooling from external equipment (e.g. air over motors or liquid cooling motors) In an enclosed container and part of an integrated system (e.g. canned motor) Non-IEC motors (e.g. NEMA) that are compliant with the minimum energy efficiency standards according to the IEC classification are acceptable. Requirements: - If applicable, the rated efficiency and the IE code shall be marked on the product s rating plate (e.g. IE3-95% ) - When applicable, the minimum efficiency of the rotating machines shall be IE3 as of 01/01/2017 (IE1 and IE2 are not acceptable) - As of 01/02/2016 no CoC shall be issued for products falling under SASO IEC 60034-30 that are not accompanied by a SASO registration certificate. Applicable standard for energy efficiency: Rotating SASO IEC Rotating electrical machines - Part 30: Efficiency classes of singlespeed, machines 60034-30 three-phase, cage-induction motors (IE-code) SAUDI ARABIA - Import Guide 02 Energy Efficiency labelling Ed. 1.9 2/5
C. Lighting products: Lamps (SASO 2870-1): (Applicable as of 01/05/2016) - Applicable for direct and indirect general light sources having a luminous flux between 60 and 12000 lumens of the following: Incandescent lamps Compact fluorescent lamps with integrated ballast (CFLi) Halogen lamps Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps (incandescent retrofit types) Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps (Halogen retrofit types) HS codes: 853910000001 853910000002 853910009999 853921000001 853921000002 853921000003 853921000004 853922000001 853922000002 853929000001 853929000002 853929000003 853929000004 853931000001-853931000002 853931009999 854370900009 854370900010 854370909999 - Exemptions: 1) The following lamps are exempted from the requirements of the SASO 2870 except for hazardous materials content Traffic/signal lamps, such as: Signal lamps Aviation/Aircraft lighting for runways and planes, all exterior applications Train lighting, including signal lighting Water craft lighting, including signal lighting Automotive lighting/lamps Heating lamps (infrared), such as: Infrared heat lamps comfort heating (outdoor and indoor) Infrared heat lamps industrial Infrared heat lamps animal rearing Infrared heat lamps health care 2) The following lamps are only exempted from the energy labelling requirements: Lamps marketed for operation with batteries Lamps marketed as part of a luminaire and not intended to be removed by the end-user, except when they are offered for sale, hire or hire purchase or displayed separately to the end user, for example as spare parts Lamps marketed as part of a product whose primary purpose is not lighting. However, if they are offered for sale, hire or hire purchase or displayed separately, for example as spare parts, they shall be included within the scope of SASO 2870 These afore-mentioned lamps are not excluded from SASO 2870 when they are marketed for general lighting purposes. 3) The following lamps are considered as special purpose and therefore exempt from the energy efficiency, functionality and marking requirements (except marking requirements specified in Section 4.3 of SASO 2870) Special purpose lamps: Lamps for swimming pools Lamps for emitting light as an agent in chemical or biological processes, such as: Pet care (aquarium, terrarium, etc.) Anti-insect lamps Disinfection Tanning Polymerization Photodynamic therapy Horticulture Display optic lamps (< 12 000 lumens), such as: Stage and studio lamps Theatre lamps Television (TV) lamps Studio lamps Photo lamps Flashlights or lamps for the development of pictures Projection lamps Light sources that do not comply with the definition of white light sources Household appliances, such as: Oven lamps SAUDI ARABIA - Import Guide 02 Energy Efficiency labelling Ed. 1.9 3/5
Refrigerator lamps Sewing machine lamps Temperature lamps Mirror lamps Requirements: - If applicable, a label shall be affixed on the product indicating the energy index and classification - If applicable the maximum Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) of the lamps as of 01/05/2016 shall be as follows: Indirect lamps: Direct Lamps: - As of 01/05/2016 no CoC shall be issued for products falling under SASO 2870-1 that are not accompanied by a SASO registration certificate. Applicable standard for energy efficicency: Lighting products - Energy efficiency, functionality and labelling requirements for lighting SASO 2870 Lamps products part 1 II. Application: A. Service offered Bureau Veritas assistance to get SASO registration for Energy Efficiency Labelling. Bureau Veritas, helps the manufacturer in preparing the application file. Upon receipt of the application file, Bureau Veritas will review it to make sure that necessary documents are provided. Bureau Veritas shall contact the accredited laboratory issuing the test report and have them register their laboratory on the website provided by SASO, if the test report is acceptable and the laboratory has a valid accreditation status (see section B). Bureau Veritas will then submit the application file to SASO for Registration. Registration will then be provided to the manufacturer. Notes: Additional tasks may be requested and may be subject to additional quotation. SAUDI ARABIA - Import Guide 02 Energy Efficiency labelling Ed. 1.9 4/5
B. Registration of laboratories: All testing laboratories shall be registered on the SL&S (Saudi Label and Standards) portal, through the following link: http://www.sls.gov.sa/pages/en/registerlab.aspx Applications cannot be processed through the portal unless the related testing laboratory is registered in this portal, accreditation certificates and scopes of accreditation have to be uploaded, and the laboratory information shall be filled according to the instructions on the webpage. The laboratory is responsible of updating the status of the information posted on the website (especially for accreditation certificates and scopes), the application will not be processed if the accreditation status is not valid. For Household appliances (Air conditioners, Refrigerators, freezers and washing machines), no laboratory will be registered on the SLS website unless its scope of accreditation covers the applicable Saudi standards for performance and energy efficiency labelling. For rotating appliances, if the test report used to apply is from a laboratory already registered and approved by SASO, then the laboratory s name will be in the drop down list on the SLS website. If not available, then the applicant needs to register the laboratory, the application will not be stopped and the registration process will be approved with a 6 month grace period until it is approved by SASO. For the time being SASO may accept IEC-60034-30 in the scope of accreditation of the laboratories, but later (to be announced) SASO-IEC-60034-30 shall be included in the scope. Note: SASO will accept internal laboratories as long as they are accredited by a member of ILAC. For lighting products (lamps) : - Test reports issued by private factories and laboratories from outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will only be accepted if: a) They are accredited ISO/IEC 17025 from a full member of ILAC or b) It has been accredited ISO/IEC 17025 by the national accreditation body from the country of manufacturing - Test reports issued by private factories and laboratories inside the kingdom of Saudi Arabia will only be accepted if they have been accredited ISO/IEC 17025 by the Saudi Accreditation Committee (SAC). - The standards used for the lamp testing and listed in SASO 2870 shall be within the scope of the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. - Until 31 July 2017, SASO will allow the registration of laboratories in the lighting products for laboratories which don't have the accreditation for standard (SASO 2870:2015) or reference standards mentioned in the testing methods, but it requires the presence of the SASO representatives for the test or a person authorized by SASO to attend the test. (The test will be held only once depending on the technology type of the light). From 01 Aug 2017, Laboratories must have an accreditation certificate from an accreditation body with full membership in ILAC and the scope of accreditation should include the standard (SASO 2870:2015) or reference standards mentioned in the testing methods. The information contained herein is for the purpose of facilitating Pre-Shipment Inspection and does not relieve Exporters or Importers from their obligations in respect of compliance with the import regulations of the country of importation. Although every effort has been made to ensure the correctness of the information, as at the date of issuance of this data sheet, Bureau Veritas does not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions and, furthermore, the information may subsequently be subject to change as may be announced by the Authorities in the country of importation. Consequently, Exporters are advised to check with Bureau Veritas, prior to shipment of the goods, if there is any doubt concerning the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity. SAUDI ARABIA - Import Guide 02 Energy Efficiency labelling Ed. 1.9 5/5