SASO AC Requirements Update for 2026
SASO announced updated requirements under SASO 2663:2025 and SASO 2874:2025, with enforcement scheduled to begin on 1 December 2026 for local manufacturers and customs according to the published SASO material.
Reviewed: 23 September 2026
Important: the enforcement date should not be interpreted as meaning every AC already on the Saudi market automatically becomes illegal on that date. Product status depends on the applicable conformity and transition rules.
Current transition status
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Timeline—
Announced enforcement scopeLocal manufacturers and customs
Separate market-enforcement dateNot announced in the official presentation
This is a buyer-oriented timeline, not a compliance ruling on a specific product. Verify the model, label and certification through official SASO services.
What buyers should do
Check the current Saudi energy label, verify product information through official SASO resources such as Ta’akad, and avoid treating a retailer's generic “high efficiency” claim as a substitute for the actual label.
What this site uses
Our calculators do not certify product compliance. They estimate sizing and energy cost; product conformity remains an official regulatory matter.
See our official source list for the SASO update reference.