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Starting from January 1, 2026, electric dishwashers in Saudi Arabia are required to meet the second stage Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEPS) requirements!

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2025-09-17

Starting from January 1, 2026, all electric dishwashers entering the Saudi market for sale must meet the requirements of the Second Stage Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEPS) in order to register a new product compliance certificate in the SABER system.

The Saudi Arabian Agency for Standards, Metrology and Quality (SASO) recently issued a notice that, according to the Saudi Energy Efficiency Standard SASO 3029:2023 for electric dishwashers, starting from January 1, 2026, all electric dishwashers entering the Saudi market for sale must meet the second stage Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEPS) requirements in order to register a new product conformity certificate in the SABER system.

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard MEPS
Implementation Phase	Capacity (Ps)	Energy Efficiency Index	Effective Date
Phase One	All capacity devices	EEI<63.0	Starting from January 1st, 2024
Phase Two	For devices with a capacity<10	EEI<63.0	Starting from January 1st, 2026
Phase Two	For devices with a capacity of ≥ 10	EEI<56.0	Starting from January 1st, 2026

Implementation Schedule of SASO 3029:2023 Standard

February 10, 2023

The Saudi electric dishwasher standard SASO 3029:2023 has been published in the official Saudi Arabian gazette.

April 2, 2023

SASO has updated the Saudi Standards and Labeling (SLS) platform to accept registration of SASO 3029:2023 energy efficiency labels for electric dishwashers.

January 1, 2024

Local manufacturers and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) customs will enforce the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) - Phase 1 of SASO 3029:2023 on electric dishwashers.

January 1, 2025

Implement MEPS-ASO 3029:2023 Phase 1 on existing electric dishwashers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) market and warehouses to ensure compliance of existing electric dishwashers in the KSA market and warehouses.

January 1, 2026

Implement MEPS-ASO 3029:2023 Phase 2 for local manufacturers and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) customs.

Saudi Energy Efficiency Regulations

The Saudi EER energy efficiency certification is a mandatory certification managed by the Saudi Bureau of Standards (SASO). As the only national standards body in Saudi Arabia, SASO is fully responsible for the development and implementation of all standards and measures. The products covered by this regulation include air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, and lighting fixtures.

Since 2010, Saudi Arabia has mandated the use of energy efficiency labels on some electrical products imported into the Saudi market. Energy efficiency labels must include information such as the product's trademark, name, volume, and annual electricity consumption, and must be labeled in both English and Arabic. Suppliers (manufacturers, importers, production plants or their authorized representatives) who violate this regulation will bear all legal responsibilities arising therefrom.

If a product that has already been registered in the SABER system does not meet the latest requirements, the corresponding product conformity certificate will be cancelled. Please pay attention to and ensure that exported products meet the latest requirements in a timely manner to avoid customs clearance obstacles.

As a professional third-party testing and certification service organization, Jiayu Testing can provide 3C, GS, ETL certification and energy efficiency certification services for various electronic and electrical products such as commercial/household air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pumps, refrigerators, freezers, ice makers, etc., as well as China, the United States DOE/CEC, the European Union ERP, Mexico NOM and other countries. If your product requires safety and energy efficiency certification, please feel free to contact us at 400-9269-886!