Guides: importing into Saudi Arabia
Practical guides on customs clearance, SABER, FASAH and shipping to Saudi Arabia, written by the Sanad Global team.
- Customs & ZATCA
- ATA Carnet
Saudi Arabia accepts ATA Carnets for temporary admission — exhibition goods, professional equipment, commercia - Airport clearance
Air cargo clears at King Khalid (Riyadh), King Abdulaziz (Jeddah) and King Fahd (Dammam) airports in hours to - Customs broker
A licensed Saudi customs broker files your FASAH declaration, resolves ZATCA queries and releases cargo in 1–3 - Customs clearance in Dammam
How customs clearance works at King Abdulaziz Port: release times, FASAH filing, storage free period and deliv - Customs clearance in Jeddah
How customs clearance works at Jeddah Islamic Port: release times, FASAH filing, storage free period and deliv - Customs clearance in Riyadh
How customs clearance works at Riyadh Dry Port: release times, FASAH filing, storage free period and delivery - Customs clearance in Saudi Arabia
How customs clearance works in Saudi Arabia: FASAH filing, 5% average duty, 15% VAT, required documents and ty - Customs disputes
Disagree with a ZATCA customs decision? The ladder: objection to ZATCA within the deadline, then the tax/custo - Customs duty & VAT
Saudi import duty is mostly 5% of CIF; range 0–25% by HS code. VAT 15% applies on CIF + duty. Worked calculati - Customs fines
ZATCA customs penalties explained: undervaluation, wrong HS codes, late declarations, prohibited goods — what - Delays & holds
Why shipments get stuck: missing SABER certificates, document mismatches, red-lane inspection, SFDA holds, unp - E-invoicing (FATOORA)
ZATCA e-invoicing is mandatory for VAT-registered businesses: Phase 1 since Dec 2021, Phase 2 integration roll - FASAH customs platform
FASAH is the national single window for customs clearance in Saudi Arabia. What it does, who files in it, and - HS codes
Saudi Arabia uses 12-digit HS codes that set your duty rate (0–25%) and certificate requirements. How to look - Riyadh customs
Customs in Riyadh clears at two points: Riyadh Dry Port (rail containers from Dammam) and King Khalid airport - ZATCA
ZATCA is the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority of Saudi Arabia. Unified number 19993, portal zatca.gov.sa. What - Certification & Compliance
- Certificate of conformity
A Certificate of Conformity proves goods meet Saudi standards. Issued via SABER: product certificate (12 month - Certificate of origin
The certificate of origin states where goods were made, sets duty treatment (GCC = duty-free) and is checked b - Halal certification
Meat, poultry and gelatine-containing food must be halal-certified by bodies recognized by the Saudi Halal Cen - Health certificate
The health certificate certifies food is fit for consumption, issued by the origin country's authority. What i - SABER certificate
SABER is Saudi Arabia's mandatory product-conformity platform. Which products need it, how PCoC and SCoC certi - SABER login
SABER login is at saber.sa — importer accounts sign in with registered credentials linked to the CR. Login ste - SASO
SASO sets Saudi product standards; conformity is proven via SABER certificates (PCoC + SCoC). What SASO covers - SFDA
SFDA (Saudi Food & Drug Authority) clearance is mandatory for food, cosmetics, medical devices and drugs. Regi
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