Guarantees: What traders need to consider from 2026
Starting in 2026, traders are expected to provide mandatory, standardized information about a product’s guarantees of conformity and durability. The rules include harmonized labels that must be clearly visible online as well as in-store, intended to improve consumer transparency regarding warranty/durability commitments.
If applied to consumer electronics sold in Saudi Arabia (or if mirrored by Saudi/EU-aligned requirements for importers/distributors), AppleCare+ could face stronger disclosure and consistency obligations around “conformity”/durability guarantees. While AppleCare+ is typically an optional service rather than the statutory guarantee, retailers and sellers bundling or advertising AppleCare+ alongside the product may need clearer labeling and alignment of warranty terms, potentially increasing compliance and marketing/disclosure costs and reducing room for ambiguous claims about coverage duration.
New mandatory information on guarantees of conformity and durability is coming – with harmonised labels that must be clearly visible both online and in ...
Country
Saudi Arabia
Region
Africa, Middle East, and India
Discovered
8/2/2026
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Language
Arabic