
Quick answer
Batteries for vehicles, UPS, solar and grid storage fall under SASO's technical regulation of electric batteries and must be registered on SABER before sale; every shipment also needs a SABER shipment certificate. Lithium cells and packs are dangerous goods in transport — IMDG by sea and GACAR Part 109 by air. Safe Hands handles your SABER registration and certification end to end and clears as a licensed customs broker.
Batteries & Energy Storage
Batteries fall under SASO's technical regulation of electric batteries and are registered on SABER before they are sold. Lithium cells and packs are dangerous goods in transport, so they are packed and declared accordingly by sea and by air. We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end and clear the shipment as a licensed customs broker.
Which Saudi approvals apply to Batteries & Energy Storage?
| Product line | Approval | Who applies / our role |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries and accumulators | SASO technical regulation of electric batteries; registration on SABER before sale Source | We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end |
| Battery chargers and inverters with radio or Wi-Fi | SASO Communications and IT Devices technical regulation via SABER (COC-CST route) Source | We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end |
| Lithium cells and packs in transport | Dangerous goods: IMDG Code by sea, GACAR Part 109 by air Source | Routing confirmed from the safety data sheet |
| Every shipment | SABER shipment certificate (SCoC) before the customs declaration, required for every import since 1 October 2025 Source | We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end |
| Customs declaration | FASAH declaration at least 48 hours before arrival Source | Filed on FASAH by Safe Hands as a licensed customs broker |
What do official sources say about Batteries & Energy Storage?
- SASO obliges traders and suppliers to register products under the technical regulation of electric batteries on the SABER platform before sale. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
- Since 1 October 2025 every import needs a SABER shipment certificate before the customs declaration. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
Where do Batteries & Energy Storage shipments usually come from?
Batteries and storage systems ship from China, including through the Importer of Record page for Chinese electrical and renewables, and from Germany, the USA and India; a lithium shipment from any origin travels with the safety data sheet, the UN number and class, the manufacturer's UN 38.3 test summary and the dangerous goods declaration. (Source)
Which freight modes and clearance apply to Batteries & Energy Storage?
Batteries and energy-storage systems move as dangerous goods, under the IMDG Code by sea and GACAR Part 109 by air, and large packs and containerised storage systems usually go by full container; every battery line is registered on SABER under SASO's technical regulation of electric batteries before sale. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
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Importer of Record for Batteries & Energy Storage
Foreign battery and energy-storage manufacturers with no Saudi entity deliver DDP to solar, utility and data-centre projects through Safe Hands as Importer of Record.
Frequently Asked Questions
QDo batteries need SABER registration?
Yes. Products under SASO's technical regulation of electric batteries must be registered on SABER before they are sold, and every shipment needs a SABER shipment certificate. We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end.
QCan lithium batteries go by air?
Yes, as dangerous goods under GACAR Part 109, packed and declared to the class of the cells; large packs and storage systems usually travel by full container.
QWhat about battery energy storage systems for solar projects?
Containerised storage systems ship by sea as dangerous goods, with the batteries registered on SABER and any connected inverter or controller certified by HS code.
QWhich documents does a lithium shipment need?
The safety data sheet, the UN number and class, the UN 38.3 test summary from the manufacturer and the dangerous goods declaration, alongside the SABER certificates.
QCan a foreign battery maker deliver to a Saudi project without a local entity?
Yes. Safe Hands acts as Importer of Record and delivers DDP to the project site.
QWhen is the customs declaration filed?
Safe Hands, a licensed customs broker, files the FASAH declaration at least 48 hours before arrival, so cargo is released on discharge rather than waiting on documents. For batteries, the shipment certificate must be in place before that declaration, on top of the SABER registration required before sale.
QWhich Saudi gateway will my cargo use?
Sea freight clears at Jeddah Islamic Port (west) or King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam (east); air freight at King Khalid (Riyadh), King Abdulaziz (Jeddah) or King Fahd (Dammam) airports; trucks from the UAE at Al Batha and from Jordan at Al Haditha. Lithium batteries by air move under GACAR Part 109, and containerised storage systems go by sea as dangerous goods.
QHow do I get a quote?
Request an Import Quote with the product family attached to your request, or message us on WhatsApp; we reply within minutes on WhatsApp. For lithium batteries, attach the safety data sheet, the UN number and class and the manufacturer's UN 38.3 test summary.
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