Quick answer
EV chargers and their accessories enter Saudi Arabia with a SASO conformity certificate under the Technical Regulations for Electric Vehicles, issued within 9 business days once the file is complete — safety and EMC test reports, a supplier declaration, a risk assessment, drawings, warning labels and the user manual. Every shipment also needs a SABER shipment certificate. Safe Hands handles your SABER registration and certification end to end and clears as a licensed customs broker.
EV Chargers & Charging Equipment
EV chargers and their accessories need a SASO conformity certificate under the Technical Regulations for Electric Vehicles, issued in about 9 business days once the file is complete: test reports for safety and EMC, a supplier declaration, a risk assessment, drawings, warning labels and the user manual. We prepare that file with you, handle your SABER registration and certification end to end and clear the shipment as a licensed customs broker.
Which Saudi approvals apply to EV Chargers & Charging Equipment?
| Product line | Approval | Who applies / our role |
|---|---|---|
| EV chargers and accessories | SASO conformity certificate under the Technical Regulations for Electric Vehicles (within 9 business days once complete) Source | We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end |
| Connected chargers (Wi-Fi, cellular, RFID) | SASO Communications and IT Devices technical regulation via SABER (COC-CST route) Source | We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end |
| Charger batteries and storage units | SASO technical regulation of electric batteries, registered on SABER Source | We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end |
| 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 EV Chargers & Charging Equipment?
- SASO's EV charger conformity service asks for the CR, a safety and EMC test report, a supplier declaration of conformity, a risk assessment, design drawings, warning labels, the user manual and photos of the product markings; the estimated time is within 9 business days once all requirements are met. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
Where do EV Chargers & Charging Equipment shipments usually come from?
EV chargers usually ship from China, Germany, the USA, the UK and Turkey; from any origin, the SASO charger file needs the CR, a safety and EMC test report, a supplier declaration of conformity, a risk assessment, drawings, warning labels, the user manual and photos of the product markings. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
Which freight modes and clearance apply to EV Chargers & Charging Equipment?
EV chargers and their accessories clear with a SASO conformity certificate under the Technical Regulations for Electric Vehicles, issued within 9 business days once the file is complete, plus a SABER shipment certificate for each shipment; connected chargers with Wi-Fi, cellular or RFID also clear under the Communications and IT Devices regulation. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
Choose the request that fits
Importer of Record for EV Chargers & Charging Equipment
Foreign charger manufacturers with no Saudi entity deliver DDP to charging-network rollouts through Safe Hands as Importer of Record.
Storage for EV Chargers & Charging Equipment
Chargers and cabinets are staged in Riyadh in dry storage at room temperature and released to each installation site on your rollout schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
QDo EV chargers need a SASO certificate?
Yes. EV chargers and their accessories need a conformity certificate under SASO's Technical Regulations for Electric Vehicles before import, plus the SABER shipment certificate for each shipment.
QHow long does the charger certificate take?
SASO estimates 9 business days once all requirements are complete.
QWhat goes in the charger file?
A safety and EMC test report from an accredited laboratory, the supplier declaration of conformity, a risk assessment, drawings, warning labels, the user manual and photos of the brand, model, manufacturer and origin markings.
QDo smart chargers need anything else?
Chargers with Wi-Fi, cellular or RFID modules are also certified under the SASO Communications and IT Devices regulation via SABER; we confirm by HS code.
QCan you deliver chargers to sites across the Kingdom?
Yes. Chargers are staged in Riyadh at room temperature and delivered to each installation site on your rollout schedule.
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 EV chargers, the SASO conformity certificate under the EV regulation is needed before import.
QCan you deliver to NEOM, Diriyah, Qiddiya or Red Sea sites?
Yes, as destinations: cleared at the nearest gateway, staged in Riyadh where useful and delivered to the site's own access rules. Chargers are released to each installation site on your rollout schedule.
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 EV chargers, say whether the SASO conformity certificate under the EV regulation is issued and whether the chargers have Wi-Fi, cellular or RFID modules.
Our credentials
- Licensed customs broker
- ZATCA customs clearance
- TGA Freight Forwarder & Broker Licence
- 42/00008120
- ISO certification
- ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
- Verify · Certification body's certificate check
- Head office · Warehouse
- 7273 Fatimah Al Zahraa Rd, Riyadh 12837 · Al Sulay industrial district, Riyadh
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