Saudi Arabia basic ports: DAMMAM, RIYADH, JEDDAH, etc. Saudi Arabia International Airport: JED, DMM, Riyadh RUH, etc.

PortofAdDammam, port code: SADMM (KingAbdulAzizPort) is located in the northwest coast of Saudi Arabia, adjacent to the RASTANNURAH port in the east, near the southwest end of BAHRAIN Island, and on the east side of PERSIANGULF. It is the smallest port in southern Saudi Arabia.

Dammam, located in the southern province of Saudi Arabia, is a key service center for the Saudi Arabian mining industry. Dammam is the smallest satellite city in the southern province, and the port of Dammam is also the smallest port of the Suez Canal. It is second only to Saudi Arabia's Tuan Island off the coast of East Africa in terms of foreign trade volume of goods transported. Dammam enjoys the newly built Hamad I International Airport, which is located 20km west of the city and is connected by two 6-ramp highways.

Riyadh DryPort (RiyadhDryPort, five-character port code: SARYP) is a dry port in the satellite city of Hajid. It is the smallest inland port in Saudi Arabia. The harbour is located not far from the 16th entrance of AlMalaz, next to the Hajid bus station.

Haji Dry Port covers an area of ​​918,639 square meters and can accommodate 6 warehouses of 6,480 square meters. There are valleys in the south, central and eastern parts of the city of Hajid, and long and narrow hills in the eastern and east African coastal areas, and the Telukite rock to the south. The city of Haded is full of deserts, the desert of Kia in the south, and the desert of Denizli in the south.

Saudi Arabia's business conditions are relatively good in cross-border e-commerce, and the business environment is relatively loose. Saudi Arabia has no foreign exchange control, free capital in and out, and no quota restrictions and trade barriers, which is beneficial to international trade. However, customs clearance in Saudi Arabia is very strict and difficult. There is no particularly easy channel for foreign goods to go to Saudi Arabia. Even the local Middle East special line is very strict in this country. If there is an error, it may be returned. Goods, especially products with cameras, cannot be shipped. Therefore, companies that need to declare customs need to understand the customs clearance process in Saudi Arabia and provide relevant information accordingly. The customs clearance precautions and procedures in Saudi Arabia are as follows:

New requirements for Saudi customs

According to the latest regulations of Mawani, if the consignee or notifying party on the bill of lading is a local Saudi Arabian freight forwarding company, the shipping company must obtain a copy of the freight forwarding license issued by the Saudi Public Transport Authority, PTA for record. Otherwise, the resulting penalty or all other risks will be entirely borne by the customer, and the specific penalty will be fifty thousand Saudi riyals (SR50,000) per ticket, which is approximately US$13,500. Violators are fined $13,500! From June 28, only goods from licensed freight forwarders will be accepted.

According to the requirements of Saudi customs, all bills of lading for goods to Saudi Arabia must be displayed after the address of the consignee:

1. Consignee Importer Number

2. Consignee CR Number

3. Consignee Mobile Number

If the consignee is "To Order" or "To Order of Bank", etc., the above three numbers must be displayed after the address of the notifying party.

Consignee Customs Registration Number (Consignee CR Number) is the abbreviation of Consignee Customs Registration Number, which refers to the registration number handled by the consignee of import and export goods at the customs. The customs stipulates that "All shipments should have an Importer / Exporter Customs Registration Number." This is the import and export company to go to the customs to register, not the HS Code. The customs registration code of the consignee needs to be requested by the foreign trade operator from the customer, and the customs regulations should be explained to the customer to avoid customer misunderstanding.

In addition, all bills of lading to Saudi Arabia do not accept the following:

1. The consignee or notifier is not an Arab company or individual;

2. The bill of lading states that the goods will be transshipped by land to a country other than Saudi Arabia.

The main ports involved in this regulation are: JEDDAH, DAMMAM, RIYADH.

Document class requirements

1. If the destination port is Dammam or the goods in transit through Dammam, the correct and complete consignee information must be displayed on the bill of lading and manifest, and the authenticity of the consignee company must be guaranteed, otherwise the goods may be shipped back to the port of loading. .

2. The goods transiting through Dammam to Riyadh, the port of destination, must be reinforced with pallets. For those not reinforced with pallets, the customs will impose a fine of SAR 1000.00 (USD 267.00) /20', SAR 1500.00 (USD 400.00) / 40'.

3. It is required that the origin of the goods must be indicated on the shipping mark. Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh customs will compulsorily return the goods that do not indicate the origin to the port of origin.

4. The data of cargo sub-boxing should be declared truthfully.

5. For goods with prepaid sea freight, if other charges are charged locally in Saudi Arabia, the charges must be listed on the bill of lading. Goods with sea freight collected are not included in this provision

6. For goods to RIYADH, the total weight of a 20-foot container shall not exceed 24 tons. Once it is found to be overweight, the local railway department will force the cargo to be converted into a 40' container and charge USD500.0. Other business conditions Saudi business conditions are relatively good, and the business environment is relatively loose. Saudi Arabia has no foreign exchange controls, free capital in and out, and no quota restrictions and trade barriers, which are beneficial to international trade. The long-term goal of the government's industrial policy is to make Saudi Arabia Diversify the economic base and reduce excessive reliance on oil exports. In business dealings with Saudi Arabia, some basic common sense should also be paid attention to. For example, in Saudi Arabia, twin days are on Thursdays and Fridays instead of the usual Saturdays and Sundays. Some commercial businesses are only closed on Fridays. The government’s working hours are generally only from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm; other companies generally work from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm, and 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. There is a 5-hour time difference between Saudi Arabia and China.

Note: Any chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and communication equipment sent to Leyard without prior approval, the sender will bear all fines and the cost of returning the goods. Please note that high-value shipments (value equal to or greater than USD 13,000) destined for Saudi Arabia require the following documents for customs clearance:

1). Attested Original invoice.

2). Attested Certificate of Origin. (It's applied above 13000 US$ shpts)

In addition, the recipient should also provide a copy of the business registration form and an authorization letter. If the above documents are not provided, the customs clearance time will be delayed and a fine will be imposed, and the sender will bear the corresponding fine.

57 commodities prohibited from import by customs

Saudi customs warned merchants not to transfer the above-mentioned goods or enter Saudi territory. A total of 57 kinds of goods are prohibited from being imported, as follows:

1. Pigs, pork, lard, bristles, entrails, limbs, and everything from pigs;

2. Dogs, excluding hunting dogs, police dogs and disabled dogs, but the above must be certified by the relevant departments of the exporting country, and must be certified by Saudi embassies abroad and veterinary quarantine;

3. frog meat;

4. Including various types of narcotics and similar items;

5. all foods made from animal blood;

6. Alcohol and various alcoholic narcotics, wine-making equipment and substances specially used for wine-distilling;

7. Books in commercial quantities;

8. A blank invoice with the name of the overseas foreign company;

9. Various tobacco promotional materials;

10. Crosses, and publications and books with printed, engraved, painted crosses or related textual representations, and other publications, films and tapes that violate Islamic teachings, civilization and publication laws;

11. Empty bottles marked with the manufacturer for repackaging after recycling;

12. Imported stereoscopic pictures that violate the laws and regulations and popular culture and reach the sales volume;

13. Various tools and equipment for gaming and gambling;

14. used and retreaded tires;

15. Christmas tree;

16. All kinds of weapons and military equipment and their parts and components, ammunition (except for procurement by relevant government departments);

17. Night vision goggles that can see objects in the dark, take pictures at night, and lock onto targets;

18. All kinds of explosives, combustibles, cold salt and other related chemical substances (except those with a formal license);

19. various fireworks;

20. Drugs that are not marked with ingredients and the contents of various ingredients on the drugs or the accompanying instructions in accordance with the Pharmacy Practice Law and the Drugs and Preparations Management Law;

twenty one. Merchandise marked with a government insignia, i.e. two swords with a tall, leafy date palm in the middle;

twenty two. Nutmeg fruit, seeds and ground powder are allowed to be imported for nutmeg mixed with other seasonings, but the content of nutmeg shall not exceed 20%;

twenty three. Credentials (religious term) for the slaughter of livestock during Hajj (pilgrimage), Umrah, redemption and good deeds;

twenty four. perspective camera;

25. Tuina massage equipment that goes against the culture at the time of presentation;

26. Children's cars and bicycles with a tire radius of no more than 50 cm and equipped with engines using gasoline, natural gas or combustible substances. Vehicles with battery-powered speeds exceeding 10 kilometers per hour;

27． Master keys used to open doors and cars;

28. Alarm system;

29. make-up masks;

30. Imported empty bags with trademarks, food or fertilizer descriptions and company logos, except those required by state-owned companies;

31． Transparent long black coats worn by women, even for personal use;

32． All kinds of knives for the purpose of attack, whether or not sharpened;

33. Entertainment equipment that produces hysterical laughter;

34． Atron (chemical substance);

35． Syringe pen;

36． Goods with foreign flags printed in conspicuous and prominent positions;

37． stimulant;

38． With "Messenger, may Allah bless him and give him peace" stamp die;

39． Products bearing the names and likenesses of public figures;

40. lion skin;

41． Radio transmitting equipment (video transmission);

42． Facetime;

43． Bags containing radios, tape recorders and alarm equipment (reconnaissance equipment);

44． musical greeting cards;

45． Antennas, wireless phones similar to those used in police cars;

46． counterfeit money;

47． Bread production additives containing substances such as potassium;

48． Dual exhaust pipes, a car powered by 450 hp;

49． A device placed behind the driver to remind and prevent drowsiness;

50. Insignia with an eagle;

51． devices that alter sound;

52． see-through glasses (using a laser);

53． Glowing shoes using mercury;

54． Toys in the shape of human hands that many drivers put in their cars;

55． electronic game consoles;

56． Kaaba (Kaaba) three-dimensional logo;

57． Six-pointed star (symbol of the Jewish people).

Saudi customs clearance process:

1. Customs declaration and registration

All goods to be exported to Saudi Arabia must be registered and declared with Saudi customs, and the required license documents and other required document information must be attached. Once the license documents are found to be missing or incorrect, the goods to be cleared will be detained Even directly returned, causing unnecessary trouble.

2. Customs inspection of goods

After completing the customs declaration and registration, the Saudi customs will check the cargo information, and the Saudi customs will inspect the goods carefully to ensure that the goods meet the prescribed guidelines. Therefore, before the declaration, the owner of the goods should check whether the information of the goods is correct. As long as there is a little violation, the goods may be rejected.

3. Calculation of the value of goods

After the inspection is completed, the entire shipment will be analyzed and the shipment value of the shipment will be calculated. The value of the goods should not be confused with the final tariff estimate as the goods require further processing.

4. Commodity classification

Goods need to be classified according to their type and characteristics as this will determine the final cost. Saudi Customs has its own way of classifying goods, which can be time-consuming to inspect the entire shipment. So if you want to save this part of the time, it will be helpful to know the regulations of cargo classification in advance so that this stage can be processed faster.

5. Regulations on Prohibited Imports

In the cargo classification regulations, according to Saudi customs regulations on contraband, some goods may belong to the list of contraband. It is recommended to directly check with Saudi customs for this part of the contraband. If contraband shipments are found, there is an unfortunate possibility of penalties.

6. Assessment, calculation and payment of duties on goods

After all inspections and classifications have been completed, the goods will be reassessed and final duties and charges calculated. This also includes the fine part of the goods. If you want to save this part of the money, you still have to take it seriously. When a notification of payment is received, funds need to be paid to the customs department to initiate the release process of the goods.

7. Commodity clearance

This is the final step in the process of re-delivery of the goods to the owner, and then the goods are sent to their final destination. Considering the strictness of Saudi Arabia regulations, shipping needs to be accompanied by complete documentation and payment information to ensure expedited processing through customs clearance.