Guides: importing into Saudi Arabia — Page 3

Page 3 / 4. Practical guides on customs clearance, SABER, FASAH and shipping to Saudi Arabia, written by the Sanad Global team.

• Ports & Cities
• Business setup
  To import commercially you need a Saudi entity: MISA licence for foreign investors, CR via the Saudi Business
• Car imports
  Car import duty in Saudi Arabia is 5% + 15% VAT on CIF. Used cars must be under 5 years old, LHD, GCC-spec com
• Dammam Port
  King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam is the largest Saudi port on the Arabian Gulf, serving the Eastern Province and
• Document templates
  Copy-ready field templates for Saudi imports: commercial invoice, packing list, and what SABER certificate req
• Exporting
  How to export from Saudi Arabia: CR with export activity, FASAH export declaration, certificate of origin, VAT
• Food imports
  Food imports need SFDA facility and product registration, Arabic labels, halal certificates for animal ingredi
• How to import
  Importing to Saudi Arabia step by step: CR with import activity, FASAH importer number, HS codes and SABER, sh
• Import documents
  The full document set for Saudi customs clearance: commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origi
• Importer of record
  No Saudi entity? An importer of record imports in its own name — licences, SABER, duty — and transfers goods l
• Importing auto parts to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on auto parts in Saudi Arabia is typically 5%, plus 15% VAT. Certification, main origins and the
• Importing building materials to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on building materials in Saudi Arabia is 5–15%; some steel and cement lines carry protective rate
• Importing clothing and textiles to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on clothing and textiles in Saudi Arabia is 5–15%; several apparel lines carry elevated protectiv
• Importing cosmetics to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on cosmetics in Saudi Arabia is typically 5%, plus 15% VAT. Certification, main origins and the m
• Importing electronics to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on electronics in Saudi Arabia is mostly 5%; several IT categories enter duty-free, plus 15% VAT.
• Importing food products to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on food products in Saudi Arabia is 0–25% depending on the product; many staples enter at 0–5%, p
• Importing furniture to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on furniture in Saudi Arabia is commonly 5–15% depending on the HS line, plus 15% VAT. Certificat
• Importing industrial machinery to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on industrial machinery in Saudi Arabia is 0–5%; many industrial lines enter duty-free, plus 15%
• Importing medical devices to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on medical devices in Saudi Arabia is 0–5%; most medical lines are low or duty-free, plus 15% VAT
• Importing toys to Saudi Arabia
  Customs duty on toys in Saudi Arabia is typically 5%, plus 15% VAT. Certification, main origins and the mistak
• Jeddah Islamic Port
  Jeddah Islamic Port handles the majority of Saudi container imports on the Red Sea. Terminals, clearance in 1–
• Medical & pharma imports
  Medical devices need SFDA MDMA authorization and a Saudi authorized representative; drugs need full SFDA regis
• Re-export
  Re-exporting from Saudi Arabia: bonded re-export pays no duty; duty-paid goods can claim refunds within the al
• Returns & re-import
  Goods returned by buyers, sent abroad for repair, or re-imported after export: Saudi duty relief exists for id
• Riyadh Dry Port
  Riyadh Dry Port receives containers by rail from Dammam under customs seal and clears them in the capital — no