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SASO 2864: SAUDI ARABIA CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARD (SAUDI CAFE) FOR INCOMING LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES (2024 - 2028)
Saudi Arabia issued an addendum on 23 October 2025 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/SAU/1226. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 30 November 2021. The comment period closed on 29 January 2022.
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The comment period closed on 29 January 2022. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/SAU/1226/Add.1; it can take them up with Saudi Arabia.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)Latest notice (G/TBT/N/SAU/1226/Add.1, 23 October 2025)
SASO 2864: SAUDI ARABIA CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARD (SAUDI CAFE) FOR INCOMING LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES (2024 - 2028)
This regulation defines the Saudi Arabia corporate average fuel economy standard (SAUDI CAFE) for all light duty vehicles (new vehicles and used import vehicles) incoming to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This standard covers the period extending from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2028. Amendment (1): Changes to table 4.4.1 & 4.4.2, and section 6.1.1.2.11 & section 6.4.1
This regulation defines the Saudi Arabia corporate average fuel economy standard (SAUDI CAFE) for all light duty vehicles (new vehicles and used import vehicles) incoming to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This standard covers the period extending from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2028.
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AddendumG/TBT/N/SAU/1226/Add.1
SASO 2864: SAUDI ARABIA CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARD (SAUDI CAFE) FOR INCOMING LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES (2024 - 2028)
This regulation defines the Saudi Arabia corporate average fuel economy standard (SAUDI CAFE) for all light duty vehicles (new vehicles and used import vehicles) incoming to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This standard covers the period extending from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2028. Amendment (1): Changes to table 4.4.1 & 4.4.2, and section 6.1.1.2.11 & section 6.4.1
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/SAU/1226
Comment deadline: Closed on 29 January 2022
SASO 2864: SAUDI ARABIA CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY STANDARD (SAUDI CAFE) FOR INCOMING LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES (2024 - 2028)
This regulation defines the Saudi Arabia corporate average fuel economy standard (SAUDI CAFE) for all light duty vehicles (new vehicles and used import vehicles) incoming to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This standard covers the period extending from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2028.
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