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What is the difference between FOB and CIF?

Under FOB the seller delivers goods on board and you book and pay ocean freight; under CIF the seller books freight and adds minimal insurance (ICC-C at 110%). In both cases Saudi clearance, duty and VAT are yours. FOB gives you carrier control and tracking ownership — the healthier default.

Beware DDP from sellers without a Saudi entity: they cannot legally be the importer of record, so the promise often unravels at the port.

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