Import Rules & Restrictions

Import Rules & Restrictions Country: SAUDI ARABIA Port: (SAJED)-JEDDAH, (SAKAC)-KING ABDULLAH CITY

HS Code No specific rule

Commodity RESTRICTED COMMODITIES:

Second-hand normal automobiles, passenger buses and light-duty transport vehicles age

should not exceed 05 years

while the heavy-duty transport vehicles should not exceed 10 years age.

OLD cars manufactured 30 years ago or more will be allowed for importation and will be

labelled as "ANTIQUE CARS" in the Customs importation cards and will not be

provided with traffic registration plate to drive in the roads.

FORBIDDEN COMMODITIES:

Import of used vehicles over 5 years are forbidden.

SHIPPING OF ORGANIC PEROXIDES (5.2) MUST BE IN REFRIGERATED

CONTAINERS “METHYL ETHYL KETONE PEROXIDE”

And any dry container with same chemical name will be not accepted at all to be

discharged in SAUDI ARABIAN PORTS.

[16-Jan-2017] make sure there is a rate available for Reefer with this Hazardous

commodity BEFORE to confirm the booking.

PROHIBITED & RESTRICTED COMMODITIES

The following goods are not allowed to be imported into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

under any circumstances for local discharge or transshipment cargo and will be

destroyed upon arrival at the

Saudi border:

1. Swine, Pork, Swine fat, blood, hair and any other derivatives from Swine.

2. Dogs (except those used for hunting, watchdogs, dogs used for guiding handicapped

with supporting certificates from the concerned authorities from the country of origin

duly attested by the Royal Embassy Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, such dogs should pass

through the medical quarantine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

3. Frog meat.

4. All types and kinds of drugs include chewed tobacco, sniff tobacco or its kind.

5. All types of food made of animal blood


6. Liquors include beverages with a certain amount / percentage of Alcohol and all

apparatus and materials used for brewery.

7. Quran books in commercial quantities.

8. Blank invoices, bills with foreign company’s names situated outside the Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia.

9. Advertising materials for smoking in all its types.

10. Crosses or any commodity with Photos, Drawings, Pictures, Engraving, Writings

include all periodicals, books and any other printing materials, CD’s, Cassettes,

contradicting with Islamic teachings and culture. Also printed matters and regulations.

11. Empty packings with the country of manufacturer (not KSA) for the purpose of packing

products.

12. Idols (contradicting with the Islamic Sharia and public morals) which are imported for

the purpose of selling in commercial quantities.

13. All kind of equipment’s, instruments, machines used for gambling in all its types.

14. Used or renewed tyre’s.

15. Birthday trees.

16. All Military arms and ammunitions, parts or components except those imported by the

authorized Government bodies.

17. Night binoculars thru which sighting in darkness is possible, binoculars which can take

night pictures / shots and binoculars used for locating targets.

18. Explosives and radioactive materials, in all its types, Potassium chlorates except with

official permission.

19. All fire plays types.

20. Medicines and medical preparations without the details of the ingredients and

components in conformity with the professional medical rules.

21. Commodities having the emblem of the Government of Saudi Arabia (Two swords

with a dates tree)

22. Nutmeg and nutmeg seeds and its powder (acceptable for import only when nutmeg

powder is part of mixture for spices within the allowable maximum percentage of 20.

23. Vouchers and coupons used for the Hajj (Pilgrimage) seasons charities.

24. Cameras capable of taking shots of naked bodies

25. Massaging apparatus which do not comply with the public morals.

26. Small vehicles and bikes for children with height not exceeding 50 cms above the

wheel axles and equipped with diesel, gas, petrol operated engines or those operated

by flammable substance and or batteries with speed exceeding 10 Km per hour.

27. Switches used for opening doors and vehicle doors.

28. Disturbing car horns (car sirens).

29. Disguising masks.


30. Importation of empty bags having trademarks or brands of food-stuffs, cement, etc of

companies except those imported by the national companies.

31. Transparent ladies black veils (Abayas) even for personal use.

32. Specific knifes used for aggression such as the double-sword knives or those with

handles and grips.

33. Amusement machines containing hysterical laughs.

34. Lime powder used for sniffing tobacco.

35. Preparations that cause excitation of the human body organs.

36. Patterns having the seal of the Prophet.

37. Commodities having the names or photos of celebrities or stars.

38. Hides of Lion.

39. Bags, Suitcases with built-in radios, recorders or warning devices.

40. Vehicles antennas which resembles the antennas of Police vehicles and wireless

telephones.

41. Counterfeit money.

42. Potassium bromate used as bread improver.

43. Laser Porous Spectacles.

44. Mercury illuminated Shoes.

45. Toys in form of human hands which some drivers put in their vehicles in a noticeable

mode.

46. Laser Pens

47. Import chicken & meat from Brazil: SAUDI FOOD & DRUGS AUTHORITY

(SFDA) officially banned 4 factories for beef & poultry from Brazil to KSA as

below:

· JJZ ALIMENTOS S.A. under Government health examination (code SIF 2156)

· FRANGO D M INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO DE ALIMENTOS LTDA under

Government health examination (code SIF 270)

· SEARA ALIMENTOS LTDA (JBS) under Government health examination (code

SIF 530)

· BRF S.A under Government health examination (code SIF 1010)

Any shipments from those suppliers to their main consignees will be rejected at KSA

from SFDA.


Payment Terms FREIGHT COLLECT ALLOWED WITH APPROVAL

Booking Agent needs to ask for freight collect acceptance to POD Agent prior to confirm

the booking.

HAZ, Reefer, OOG, Flexi Tanks, etc.

JEDDAH

Class 1 is prohibited

CLASS 5.2 IS REFUSED IN DRY CONTAINER

Chemical name 'METHYL ETHYL KETONE PEROXIDE' refused in dry container

All the other classes are accepted

BUT

DG Acceptance Form Doc must be filled by the Customer and obtain proper

permission from Saudi Chamber of Commerce & Saudi Customs (Filled Sample

below) and submit to agent for the import of the cargo before vessel arrival at Saudi

Arabia.

(Format Below)

DG Custom

Form.pdf


HAZ Cargo only Allowed to Discharge as (Direct Delivery)

S.N. Cargo Name IMDG

Class

UN

Number Description

1.

Gas Lighter / 2.1 1057 Containing flammable gas

Gas Cartridge 2(*) 2037 (*) According to properties

2. Sulphuric Acid 8

1831 Sulphuric Acid, fuming

1832 Sulphuric Acid, spent

1830 Sulphuric Acid, with more

than 51% acid

2796 Sulphuric Acid, with not

more than 51% acid

3. Nitric Acid 8

2032 Nitric Acid, red fuming

2031 Nitric Acid, other than red

fuming, all concentrations

4. Hydrochloric

Acid 8 1789

5. Alkyl or Aryl

Sulphonic Acids 8

2584 Liquid, with more than 5%

free sulfuric acid

2586 Liquid, with not more than

5% free sulfuric acid

2583 Solid, with more than 5% free

sulfuric acid

2585 Solid, with not more than 5%

free sulfuric acid


6. Sodium

Hydroxide 8

1823 Solid

1824 Solution

7. Hydrogen

Peroxide 5.1

2015

Aqueous solution, Stabilized,

with more than 60%

hydrogen peroxide

2014

Aqueous solution, with not

less than 20% but not more

than 60% hydrogen peroxide

(stabilized as necessary)

2984

Aqueous solution, with not

less than 8% but less than

20% hydrogen peroxide

(stabilized as necessary)

1511 Solid

8. Ammonium

Nitrate 5.1 1942

9. Tetraethyl Lead

(OCTEL) 6.1 1649

10. Radioactive

Materials 7

All UN

numbers

11. Explosives 1 All UN

numbers

Seaway bill allowed YES

Telex release allowed YES


Rules on addresses Import: All cargoes to SAUDI ARABIA must have a consignee/notify party with full style address/phone number/fax number, E-mail ID and person to be contacted. If consignee is located in Saudi Arabia, Notify party does not need to be local. Local receiver is mandatory to be mentioned as consignee with the correct partner code. Export: For shipments loaded from Saudi Arabia, it’s NOT compulsory to have a local shipper on B/L.

Hazardous cargo: BL must bear correct and complete contact numbers of the consignees, preferably with name of PIC in consignee’s office and his mobile number.

Rules on marks & description Cargo details must be mentioned on B/L. If any chassis NO. to be mentioned in the body of BL

Rules on 'Freighted bills' Not Required

Rules on BL clauses No specific rule

Freight terms Freight collect allowed Booking Agent must ask for POD acceptance prior to releasing the booking.

Memo Bill for Empty Container (COC) Memo bill is required for Empty containers (COC) at Import side to clear Empty units from Customs and port.

Import of vehicles Import of used vehicles over 5 years are forbidden. Only second-hand vehicles are allowed. The Customs Authority put in place a new regulation specifying the models (year of manufacture) of used vehicles imported into Saudi Arabia Second-hand normal automobiles, passenger buses and light-duty transport vehicles age should not exceed 05 years while the heavy-duty transport vehicles should not exceed 10 years age.

Import Rules & Restrictions Country: SAUDI ARABIA Port: (SAJED)-JEDDAH, (SAKAC)-KING ABDULLAH CITY OLD cars manufactured 30 years ago or more will be allowed for importation and will be labelled as "ANTIQUE CARS" in the Customs importation cards and will not be provided with traffic registration plate to drive in the roads. Chassis NO. to be mentioned in the body of BL;

Miscellaneous - For shipments loaded from Saudi Arabia: it’s not compulsory to print the OB/L at POL.

- No REEFER shipments to bonded areas - Part load bills with different consignees are allowed in Saudi Arabia. It’s mandatory to collect LOI from all parties involved (Shipper and All consignees). The release at destination will be done only against presentation of at least 1/3 OB/L of each part load B/L issued.

Letter of Instruction

for Part Load Bill.pdf

Import Rules & Restrictions Country: SAUDI ARABIA Port: (SAJED)-JEDDAH, (SAKAC)-KING ABDULLAH CITY LETTER HEAD OF THE COMPANY

To CMA CGM S.A., 4 Quai d'Arenc - 13002 Marseille, France

Date:

Shipment references

Vessel:

Voyage:

Container number:

Port of loading:

Port of discharge:

Dear Sirs,

In consideration of you agreeing to issue (xxx) bills of lading with different consignees for the

above shipment, we, …............… (name of shipper on the letter produced by the shipper) or

(name of consignee on the letter produced by the consignee), irrevocably undertake and agree

as follows:

• The consignees will nominate one party to represent them and it is this party to whom the

container will be delivered at destination against presentation of at least 1/3 original bills of

lading of each set issued.

Should one of the bills of lading not be available, the container will be held at the port of

discharge until receipt of the missing bills of lading.

• To indemnify and hold harmless CMA CGM, its underwriters, agencies, sub-agencies, all

their representative directors and employees harmless in respect of any liability, loss or

damage of whatsoever nature which you may sustain by reason of issuing (xxx) bills of lading

for an FCL/FCL container.

Yours faithfully,

Full name & position in the company:

Signature:

Stamp of the company:


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