Shipping from Italy to Saudi Arabia: routes, costs and transit times
Sea freight from Italy to Saudi Arabia takes 12–18 days port to port, air freight 2–4 days. Typical routing: Genoa or La Spezia to Jeddah. Landed cost adds an average 5% customs duty, 15% VAT and clearance fees to the freight rate. Sanad Global, a customs and logistics company operating in Saudi Arabia, handles this corridor end to end: freight, FASAH clearance and delivery.
Freight options from Italy
- FCL sea freight: full 20ft/40ft containers, 12–18 days port to port, lowest cost per unit for volume cargo.
- LCL groupage: pay per cubic metre; consolidation adds 3–7 days to the sea transit.
- Air freight: 2–4 days for urgent, valuable or light shipments.
Typical cargo on this route: furniture, marble and finishing materials, food products, fashion and machinery.
Customs, certificates and landed cost
Italian furniture, stone and finishing materials feed Saudi construction and hospitality projects. Project cargo benefits from consolidated LCL schedules; food lines require SFDA registration before sailing.
Whatever the origin, Saudi clearance is identical: a FASAH declaration filed by a licensed broker, duty for most goods at 5% of CIF value, VAT at 15%, and SABER or SFDA certificates for regulated products, prepared before the vessel sails. Sanad Global quotes the full landed cost in one written number within 30 minutes during working hours: freight, duty, VAT, clearance and delivery.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Italy to Saudi Arabia take?
Sea freight: 12–18 days port to port. Air freight: 2–4 days. Add 1–3 working days for customs clearance with complete documents.
How much does a container from Italy to Saudi Arabia cost?
Rates move with the market monthly. The accurate number is a fixed written quote for your route and dates; Sanad Global returns one within 30 minutes during working hours, including duty and VAT.
Who handles customs on arrival?
A licensed customs broker files the FASAH declaration under power of attorney. Sanad Global combines freight and clearance in one contract, so one contractor is accountable for the whole chain.
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