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