Customs Information
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Prohibited Items
Prohibited Items
(This is informational only. Client is responsibile to make sure that items are allowed into KSA)
The following goods are not allowed to be imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Items may be destroyed upon arrival at the Saudi border.
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcohol equipment
- All blood products
- Liquor, or items containing liquor as an ingredient
- All narcotics regardless of form.(Including poppy seeds)
- Loud car horns or horns that play music
- Asbestos
- Christmas Trees
- Counterfeit products that carries the brand of a manufacture or brand name of a commercial product,
- Crosses, Crucifixes or stars of David
- Dangerous goods and hazardous or chemical combination materials
- Dogs except with permission from the Saudi Arabian embassy in origin country
- Explosives except by licensed importers
- Firearms & parts thereof
- Frogs meat
- Furs and Ivory
- Gambling machines
- Gemstones and precious stones
- Laser pens or pointers
- Masks
- Massage equipment indecently packaged
- Night vision binoculars or similar items
- Phonographic/Audio Visual media products, subject to authorization by the Ministry of Information
- Pigs (Swine) and pork products
- Pornography
- Soil samples
- Spawn of silk-worms, any kinds of soil, leaf, stem, straw and natural manure used for agriculture,
- Tobacco advertising materials
- Used tires or retread tires
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Controlled Items
Controlled Items
This section covers commodities that may require specific authority to import into the Kingdom form various government ministries or may require certificates of conformance from the shipper.
- Ministry Approval for books from Ministry Of Information (MOI)
- Cards containing electronic information – e.g. satellite TV cards, ID cards, Maps- Ministry Of Information (MOI)
- Chemicals need approval from Ministry Of Commerce And Industry (MOCI)
- Compact discs – music or data files need approval from Ministry Of Information (MOI)
- Computer games need approval from Ministry Of Information (MOI)
- Cosmetics and perfumes need approval from Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)
- Dietary supplements including vitamins need approval from Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)
- DVD's need approval from Ministry Of Information (MOI)
- GPS equipment need approval from Communications And Information Technology Commission (CITC)
- Ink Products need approval from Ministry Of Commerce And Industry (MOCI)
- Laboratory chemicals and solutions need approval from Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)
- Magazines need approval from Ministry Of Information (MOI)
- Medications and pharmaceuticals (prescription and non prescription) need approval from Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)
- Photographic media need approval from Ministry Of Information (MOI)
- Reagents and diagnostics need approval from Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)
- Satellite communication equipment need approval from Communications And Information Technology Commission (CITC)
- Toner need approval from Ministry Of Commerce And Industry (MOCI)
- Wireless computer and networking equipment need approval from Communications And Information Technology Commission (CITC)
- Wireless telecommunications equipment need approval from Communications And Information Technology Commission (CITC)
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Value under $100Non document shipments, under $100 only needs a descriptive invoice from the shipper to clear through customs formalities into Saudi Arabia.
- Value between $100 -$2499Non document shipments, under between $100-$2499 will need a packing list or descriptive invoice from the shipper to clear through customs formalities into Saudi Arabia.
- Value over $2500Non document shipments, under over $2500 will need a packing list or descriptive invoice from the shipper to clear through customs formalities into Saudi Arabia. In addition a passport number may be required to complete the export procedures in USA.
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Individuals
- Ship to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Tabouk, abha, Alqaseem, Madina, Taef airports.
- Pick up from your residence, hotel, business place or the airport.
- Ask for Arabic speaking representatives if you need and Pay using by credit card or paypal
- call our representatives and they will guide through the process step by step.
- Business
- Contact supplkier in USA and report shipment readiness to you by email, or telephone
- Pick up from anywhere in USA and move to our 56 loading facilities in USA
- Weigh, measure shipment and email you the warehouse receipt, Free storage one month
- Pay using wire transfer, or pre-approved credit card payment or paypal
- Communication Devices
- All these products are requires approval from Communication Commission prior to entry into Saudi Arabia
- All wireless communication equipment, wireless computers, networking, equip, GPS equip, Cell phones
- Also Satellite equipment, IT equipment or any equipment or devices related to communication
- If this is a commercial shipment, you must make sure that you a license to import KSA and export from USA
- Ministry of commerce & Industry
- All Chemicals, including shipments that are considered Dangerous Goods, must have the approval of the MOCI
- Like Ink or toner products
- Commercial shipments that do not have prior approval may be subject to 90 days delays
- Ministry of Information
- All shipments are inspected by the Ministry of Information
- Some are release and some may be removed if the material is not suitable
- Magazines, Books, Compact Disks, Computer Games. Photos, are some examples
- SASO (Commercial Shipment only)
- SASO is Saudi Arabia Standards Organization
- They ensure adopting national standards for all commodities and products
- They use sampling techniques and inspection methods prior to shipping
- Once approved, they issue the SASO certificate of conformity learn more
- ARAMCO "Saudi Arabian Oil Company"
- Ship your items from anywhere in USA to Dammam or anywhere in KSA.
- Pick up from your residence, hotel, business place or the airport.
- Ask for Arabic speaking representatives if you need and Pay using by credit card or paypal
- call us and we will guide through the process step by step. 800-252-5262
- Saudis In USA
- Ship from anywhere in USA to any city in Saudi Arabia.
- We service Students, expats, travelers and diplomats
- Ask for Arabic speaking representatives if you need and Pay using by credit card or paypal 4- We will guarantee our work on every single shipment. Call 800-252-5262
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