SASO 3114:2026 for Cellular Devices: Dates and SABER Checks

Short answer

From 1 November 2026, importers and local manufacturers in Saudi Arabia can no longer issue a new certificate of conformity for covered ICT products unless the product meets SASO 3114:2026, which replaces SASO CITC GEN-002. Certificates already issued under GEN-002 stay usable only until 31 March 2027 at the latest.

Key takeaways

SASO 3114:2026, titled "Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment", replaces SASO CITC GEN-002 in Annex 1 of the Saudi Technical Regulation for Communications and IT Devices.
The grace period ends on 31 October 2026, and from 1 November 2026 every new certificate of conformity for a covered product must follow SASO 3114:2026.
Valid certificates of conformity and shipment certificates issued under GEN-002 are discontinued no later than 31 March 2027.
Published summaries list phones, tablets, routers and CPE, and other cellular-enabled devices in scope; whether a specific tracker, smart lock or fuel sensor is covered must be checked per product.
The practical check is simple: ask the supplier for the SABER certificate of conformity that names SASO 3114:2026, and confirm the product HS code and category on SABER.

01What SASO 3114:2026 is and what it replaces

Saudi Arabia regulates communications and IT devices through a technical regulation, and Annex 1 of that regulation used to point to a standard called SASO CITC GEN-002. Some compliance houses still call it the CST GEN-002 specification, after the Communications, Space and Technology Commission. According to the SABER circular, SASO has updated that annex and replaced GEN-002 with a new standard, SASO 3114:2026, titled "Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment". The circular says the standard was approved and published on the SASO website and in its standards store, Wasif. GMA, a regulatory tracking service run by CAICT, records the release date as 19 May 2026. For a buyer, the name matters because it is the reference you will now see printed on a valid certificate of conformity. A certificate that only names GEN-002 is not wrong today, but it has a clear end date, and the next sections explain it.

02The three dates every buyer should note

The SABER circular sets three dates, and each one affects a different part of a purchase. First, the grace period runs until 31 October 2026. During that time the market moves from the old reference to the new one. Second, from 1 November 2026, importers and local manufacturers must not issue any certificate of conformity for products covered by the circular unless those products meet the updated requirements. In plain terms, every new certificate for a covered product after that day should follow SASO 3114:2026. Third, valid certificates of conformity and shipment certificates issued under GEN-002 are discontinued no later than 31 March 2027. That last date matters for stock already planned or in transit. If a supplier quotes a delivery in early 2027 and the paperwork still rests on a GEN-002 certificate, ask how the shipment will be cleared after that date. The circular itself does not list penalties or fees, so this article does not state any.

03Which devices are in scope, and what is still unclear

Two published summaries describe the scope in the same way. Eleos Compliance and GMA both list mobile phones, tablets and mobile computers, routers and customer premises equipment (CPE), optical network terminals and home access gateways, Wi-Fi distribution devices, and other cellular-enabled devices. Eleos adds that the standard focuses on radio frequency parameters, electromagnetic compatibility and electrical and thermal safety, and it names 2G, 3G, LTE, 5G and WLAN among the affected technologies. The open question for IoT buyers is the phrase "other cellular-enabled devices". A GPS tracker, a smart padlock or a fuel level sensor with a built-in cellular modem may fall under it, but we have not read the full standard text, which is sold through the SASO standards store, and no source we opened names these product types. So treat coverage as unconfirmed, and check each product before you rely on it. The next section shows how.

04How to check a cellular tracker or sensor before you buy

You do not need to read the standard to protect a purchase. You need the right documents from the supplier. Start by asking for the certificate of conformity issued through SABER, the SASO platform where certificates are requested. Check which standard it names: SASO 3114:2026, or SASO CITC GEN-002. If it names GEN-002, note that it stops being usable by 31 March 2027 at the latest. Next, ask for the product HS code, the customs code that decides which rules apply, and confirm the product category on SABER. UL, a testing body, advises checking the Saber portal because the list of covered HS codes can change. Then ask the supplier a direct question in writing: is this exact model, with its cellular modem, covered by SASO 3114:2026, and if so, when will the new certificate be ready? A clear written answer is worth more than a general statement that the device is approved in Saudi Arabia.

05What this means when you source through ENTEK

ENTEK is not a conformity body and does not certify devices, so the certificate always comes from the supplier and the SABER process, not from us. What ENTEK can do is make the request clear from the start. When you raise an RFQ on the ENTEK marketplace at entek.ai, you can ask verified suppliers for cellular trackers and sensors that come with a SABER certificate of conformity under SASO 3114:2026, and you can ask them to attach the certificate and HS code to their offer. That turns the checks in the previous section into part of the quote, instead of a question you raise after delivery. On the software side, ENTEK IoT works with more than 1,500 tracker and sensor models, so a compliant replacement model can usually stay on the same platform. The circular we read covers certificates and shipments, not devices already installed, so ask your supplier how it applies to your existing fleet.

SASO CITC GEN-002 vs SASO 3114:2026: what changes for a buyer
Point	SASO CITC GEN-002 (old)	SASO 3114:2026 (new)
Place in the regulation	Annex 1 of the Technical Regulation for Communications and IT Devices	Replaces GEN-002 in the same annex
Title	SASO CITC GEN-002, also called the CST GEN-002 specification	"Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment"
New certificates of conformity	Grace period ends 31 October 2026	Required for every new certificate of a covered product from 1 November 2026
Existing certificates and shipment certificates	Discontinued no later than 31 March 2027	The reference for certificates issued from now on
Who must comply	Importers and local manufacturers	Importers and local manufacturers
What to ask your supplier for	A GEN-002 certificate is acceptable only until 31 March 2027 at the latest	A SABER certificate of conformity that names SASO 3114:2026

Figures and sources

The standard that replaces SASO CITC GEN-002 in Annex 1 of the Technical Regulation for Communications and IT Devices: SASO 3114:2026, "Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment" (Source: SABER, circular on the update of standard specification GEN-002, as of 2026-10-18)
End of the grace period for applying the updated standard: 31 October 2026 (Source: SABER, circular on the update of standard specification GEN-002, as of 2026-10-18)
Date from which no certificate of conformity may be issued for covered products unless they meet the updated requirements: 1 November 2026 (Source: SABER, circular on the update of standard specification GEN-002, as of 2026-10-18)
Latest date by which valid GEN-002 certificates of conformity and shipment certificates are discontinued: 31 March 2027 (Source: SABER, circular on the update of standard specification GEN-002, as of 2026-10-18)
Release date of SASO 3114:2026: 19 May 2026 (Source: GMA (CAICT), SASO releases SASO 3114:2026 to replace SASO CITC GEN-002, as of 2026-10-18)
Product categories listed in the scope of SASO 3114:2026: mobile phones; tablets and mobile computers; routers and CPE; other cellular-enabled devices; ONT and HAG; Wi-Fi distribution devices (Source: Eleos Compliance, SASO 3114:2026 Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment, as of 2026-10-18)
Requirement areas the standard focuses on: radio frequency parameters, electromagnetic compatibility, electrical and thermal safety (Source: Eleos Compliance, SASO 3114:2026 Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment, as of 2026-10-18)
Radio technologies listed as affected: 2G, 3G, LTE, 5G, WLAN (Source: Eleos Compliance, SASO 3114:2026 Requirements for Specific ICT Equipment, as of 2026-10-18)

Questions

Does SASO 3114 apply to my GPS trackers?

It may. Published summaries list "other cellular-enabled devices" in scope, and most trackers use a cellular modem, but no source we opened names GPS trackers directly. Ask the supplier for the SABER certificate of conformity and the HS code, and confirm the category on SABER.

My supplier has a GEN-002 certificate. Can I still buy?

According to the SABER circular, valid GEN-002 certificates of conformity and shipment certificates are discontinued no later than 31 March 2027. Ask the supplier when the SASO 3114:2026 certificate will be ready, especially if delivery is close to that date.

What exactly changes on 1 November 2026?

From that day, importers and local manufacturers must not issue a certificate of conformity for a covered product unless it meets SASO 3114:2026. The grace period ends the day before, on 31 October 2026.

Do I need to replace devices that are already installed?

The circular we read talks about certificates of conformity and shipment certificates, which relate to bringing products to market. It does not mention devices already in use. Ask your supplier in writing how the change affects your installed fleet.

Does ENTEK certify devices under SASO 3114?

No. ENTEK is not a conformity body. You can use an RFQ on the ENTEK marketplace at entek.ai to ask verified suppliers for cellular trackers and sensors with a SABER certificate under SASO 3114:2026, and to attach that certificate to their offer.

SASO 3114:2026 Explained: What Changes for Cellular IoT Devices in Saudi Arabia