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IMPORT GUIDE:KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Eective rom Jan 2012


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The customs administration in Saudi Arabia has announced

more stringent application o existing requirements; these

come into eect rom January 2012. DHL in Saudi Arabia are

already in touch with regular importers to prepare them or

these changes.

What this means or you the UK Exporter

Applies only to shipments with a value exceeding US$100

1. When sending to a company the Importers Commercial

Registration number needs to be quoted on the invoice &

Waybill

2. When sending to an individual their Saudi identifcation

number or passport number must be quoted on the invoice

and/or Waybill

3. Quote the HS code (6 digits) along with a ull product

description on the invoice

4. Check whether your product needs certifcation rom the

Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization

(SASO) or a CRF (Clean Report o Findings) or COC

(Certifcate o Conormity). Certifcates must be rom a

recognized inspection company in the country o origin &

must accompany the invoice

5. Check whether your product needs approval prior to

export rom one o the Saudi Arabian ministries; Ministry

o Inormation (MOI) Saudi Food & Drug Authority(SFDA), Communications & Inormation Technology

Commission (CITC).

Includes; Electronics, Chemicals, Cosmetics,

Telecommunications, Vitamins, Food, Books

& Medicines

For shipments under US$100 (All o Saudi Arabia)

Non document shipments, under US$100 and not mentioned

on the list o commodities need only a detailed invoice rom

the shipper to clear through customs ormalities into Saudi

Arabia.

Contents

Sending to Jeddah or Riyadh 3

Sending to Dhahran 3

Sending Telecommunications equipment 4

Sending Drugs, Medicines or Vitamins 4

Sending Cosmetics or Food 5

Sending to Private individuals 5

What can your importer/consignee do to help 6

Useul websites 6

Prohibited and Restricted Commodities 7

Controlled goods into Saudi Arabia 8

Commodities needing saety certifcation prior to import(SASO certifcation)

9


For COO: contact your Local Chamber o Commerce

For COC/CRF/ SASO Certifcation there are a number

o certifcation bodies including; SGS Group, BureauVeritas & Interek

For urther inormation please contact your Account Manager

or Customer Services


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Sending to Riyadh & Jeddah goods valuedbetween US$100 & US$2,500

Sending to commercial entities1. The Importers Commercial Registration number needs to

be quoted on the invoice & Waybill

2. Quote the HS code (6 digits) along with a ull productdescription on the invoice

3. Check whether your product needs certifcation rom

the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization

(SASO)

4. Check whether your goods need Ministerial approval

prior to import

Goods valued over US$2,500

Alloftheaboveplus a Certifcate o Origin

Sending to Dhahran goods valuedbetween US$100 & US$13,250

Sending to commercial entities

1. The Importers Commercial Registration number needs to


2. Quote the HS code (6 digits) along with a ull product


3. Check whether your product needs certifcation rom the


(SASO)

4. Check whether your goods need Ministerial approval

prior to import

Goods valued over US$13,250

Alloftheaboveplus a Certifcate o Origin

Sending to private individuals acrossSaudi Arabia

1. The personal identifcation (Iqama) number or personal

imports by a Saudi or oreign national or shipments

valued over $US100 must be quoted on the Waybill

or invoice i known at the time o shipping. DHL will

contact all individuals on arrival i this inormation is notavailable

2. Personal Imports o Medicines, Drugs & Vitamin

supplements to individuals is not allowed


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Sending Telecommunications equipment toany destination in Saudi Arabia

Allwirelesstelecommunicationsequipment

Wirelesscomputers

Networkingequipment

AllITequipment

GPSequipment

Satellitecommunicationequipment

CellphonesandSmartPhones

CertainWi-Firouters

I shipments arrive or clearance but your consignee does not

have the necessary approvals then delays will occur beore

clearance.


TheImportersCommercialRegistrationnumberneedsto


QuotetheHScode(6digits)alongwithafullproduct


Checkwhetheryourproductneedscerticationfromthe


(SASO)

ApprovalisneededfromCommunications&Information

Technology Commission (CITC). This approval will be

granted to the importer in Saudi Arabia by CITCSendingtoRiyadhorJeddahforshipmentsexceeding

US$2,500 a Certifcate o Origin (COO) is also required

SendingtoDhahranforshipmentsexceedingUS$13,250a

Certifcate o Origin (COO) is also required

Sending to individuals / personal imports

Thepersonalidentication(Iqama)numberforpersonal

imports by a Saudi or oreign national or shipments valued

over $US100 must be quoted on the Waybill or invoice i

known at the time o shipping.Electronicitemsforpersonalusecannotexceed4ofthe

same item. Over this and the shipment will be classed as a

commercial shipment and will require CITC and / or SASO

approval prior to importation


Sending Medicines, prescription Drugs,Vitamins or Vitamin supplements to anySaudi Arabia destination

The Saudi Arabian Customs Regulations require that the

ollowing products and commodities require SFDA approval

prior to entry clearance into Saudi Arabia;

Medicationsandpharmaceuticals(prescriptionandnon

prescription)

Laboratorychemicalsandsolutions

Reagentsanddiagnostics

Dietarysupplementsincludingvitamins

Cosmeticsandperfumes








(SASO)

ApprovalisneededfromSaudiFood&DrugAgency.This

approval will be granted to the importer in Saudi Arabia.

SendingtoRiyadhorJeddahforshipmentsexceeding


SendingtoDhahranforshipmentsexceedingUS$13,250a

Certifcate o Origin (COO) is also required


Individuals cannot import items that need SFDA approval


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Sending Cosmetics or Food to any SaudiArabia destination

The Saudi Arabian Customs Regulations state that the

ollowing products and commodities require SFDA approval

prior to entry clearance into Saudi Arabia;

Medicationsandpharmaceuticals(prescriptionandnonprescription)

Laboratorychemicalsandsolutions

Reagentsanddiagnostics

Dietarysupplementsincludingvitamins

Cosmeticsandperfumes








(SASO)

ApprovalisneededfromSaudiFood&DrugAgency.This

approval will be granted to the importer in Saudi Arabia.

SendingtoRiyadhorJeddahforshipmentsexceeding


SendingtoDhahranforshipmentsexceedingUS$13,,250aCertifcate o Origin (COO) is also required


Individuals cannot import items that need SFDA approval

Sending to private individualsWhensendingtoanindividualtheirSaudiidentication

number (Iquama) or passport number must be quoted on

the invoice and/or Waybill



Whensendingcommercialquantitiescheckwhetheryourproduct needs certifcation rom the Saudi Standards,

Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)

WhensendingtoRiyadhorJeddahforshipments

exceeding US$2,500 a Certifcate o Origin (COO) is also

required

WhensendingtoDhahranforshipmentsexceeding

US$13,,250 a Certifcate o Origin (COO) is also required

Whensendingelectronicitemsforpersonaluse,you

cannot exceed 4 o the same item. Over this and the

shipment will be classed as a commercial shipmentand will require CITC and / or SASO approval prior to

importation

NoitemsneedingSFDAapprovalcanbeimportedbya

private individual

NOTE: Shipments o Medicines, Prescription Drugs,Vitamins or Vitamin Supplements, Cosmetics and Food

cannot be imported by individuals. Only a commercial

entity can import with SFDA approval.

Cosmetics in low quantities that are clearly or individual

& personal use are permitted.

For urther inormation please contact your Account Manager

or Customer Services

For COO: contact your Local Chamber o Commerce

For CRF / COO / SASO there are a number o

certifcation bodies including; SGS Group Bureau

Veritas & Interek


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How your consignee or importer can help1. The consignee/importers Company Registration is

provided to DHL in Saudi Arabia

2. Provide DHL in Saudi Arabia with customs clearance

authorization enabling DHL to clear on their behal.

This is required or all goods over USD$100 and

applies whether shipping to commercial entities orindividuals

3.GainSaudiFood&DrugAgency(SFDA)approvalbefore

export rom the UK or Food, Medicine, Drugs, Cosmetics

& Vitamin supplements


Useul Websites

For the Government o Saudi Arabia

SASO Saudi Arabian Standards Organization

http://www.saso.org.sa/English/Pages/Deault.aspx

SFDA - Saudi Food & Drug Authority

http://www.sda.gov.sa/En/Home

MOCI - Ministry o Commerce & Industry

http://mci.gov.sa/english/deault.aspx

CITC - Communications & Information Technology Commission

http://www.citc.gov.sa/English/Pages/deault.aspx

For SASO Certifcation BodiesI you need to have goods certifed prior to export then

please check which o these service providers have an

agreement with SASO or your country o origin.

SGS Group

http://www.sgs.com/import_certifcation_me.htm?serviceId=10096307&lobId=5550

Intertek

http://www.intertek.com/government/product-conformity/exports/saudi-arabia/

Bureau Veritas

http://www.bureauveritas.com/wps/wcm/connect/bv_com/group

4. Check whether a SASO certifcation is needed

5.GainapprovalfromtheCommunications&

Inormation Technology Commission (CITC)

Electronics & Telecommunications equipment

6. High value clearances will require original authorization

or each import declaration. Destination Jeddah & Riyadh

US$2,500 & Dhahran US$13,250.


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Prohibited & Restricted Commodities

The ollowing goods are not allowed to be imported into the Kingdom o Saudi Arabia under any circumstances and will be

destroyed upon arrival at the Saudi border.

Prohibited & Restricted Commodities

Alcoholic beverages

Alcohol distilling equipment

All animal blood products

All kinds o Liquor, or items containing liquor as an ingredient

All narcotics without exception regardless o orm.(Including poppy seeds)

Annoying car horns or horns that play tunes

Antiques & Works o Art (Standard DHL restriction)

Asbestos

Blank invoices or companies established abroad

Christmas Trees

Countereit products that bear the brand o a manuacturer or brand name o a commercial product, or a commercial title,

(Over & Above DHL Restrictions)

Crosses, Crucifxes or stars o David

Dangerous goods, hazardous or chemical combination materials (Over & above DHL restrictions)

Dogs except with permission rom the Saudi Arabian embassy in origin country (live Animals Banned or Carriage with DHL Express)

Explosives except by licensed importers (Over & above DHL restrictions)

Firearms & parts thereo (Over & above DHL restrictions)

Frogs meat

Furs & Ivory (Standard DHL Restriction)

GamblingdevicesorSlotmachines

Gemstones(StandardDHLRestriction)

Jewellery (Standard DHL restriction)

Label and packing material (can be imported only i consignee has a license agreement with the shipper or with permission rom thecustoms authority)

Laser pens or pointers

Masks

Massage equipment indecently packaged

Musical greeting cards

Night vision binoculars or similar items

Nutmeg, seeds & powder thereo

Phonographic/Audio Visual media products, subject to authorization by the Ministry o Inormation

Pigs (Swine) and pork products

PornographyPostal envelopes

Soil samples

Spawnofsilk-worms,anykindsofsoil,leaf,stem,strawandnaturalmanureusedforagriculture,

Tobacco advertising materials

Used tires or retread tires


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Controlled Goods into Saudi Arabia

This section covers a range o commodities that require specifc authority to import into the Kingdom rom various

government ministries or require certifcates o conormance rom the shipper

Description

Books Ministry O Inormation (MOI)

Cards containing electronic inormation e.g. Satellite TVcards, ID cards, Maps

Ministry O Inormation (MOI)

Chemicals Ministry O Commerce And Industry (MOCI)

Compact discs music or data fles Ministry O Inormation (MOI)

Computer games Ministry O Inormation (MOI)

Cosmetics and perumes Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)

Dietary supplements including vitamins Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)

DVDs Ministry O Inormation (MOI)

GPS equipment Communications And Inormation Technology Commission (CITC)

Ink Products Ministry O Commerce And Industry (MOCI)Laboratory chemicals and solutions Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)

Magazines Ministry O Inormation (MOI)

Medications and pharmaceuticals (prescription and nonprescription)

Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)

Photographic media Ministry O Inormation (MOI)

Reagents and diagnostics Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)

Satellite communication equipment Communications And Inormation Technology Commission (CITC)

Toner Ministry O Commerce And Industry (MOCI)

Wireless computer and networking equipment Communications And Inormation Technology Commission (CITC)

Wireless telecommunications equipment Communications And Inormation Technology Commission (CITC)



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Items that require SASO certifcation (Pre export CRF)

Group 1 -Toys

Group 2 - Electronics and Electrical Products


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Group 2 - Electronics and Electrical Products (continued)



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Group 2 - Electronics and Electrical Products (continued)


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Group 3 - Automotive Products (continued)

Group 4 - Chemical Products



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Group 5 - Others


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