Customs centre
Customs & import requirements
Requirements differ by country and product. We point you to the official sources — we don't publish unconfirmed rates.
Official sources for Saudi Arabia
- zatca.gov.sa
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
- saber.sa
SABER product conformity platform
- www.saso.gov.sa
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org. (SASO)
- www.sfda.gov.sa
Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA)
For food, medicines, cosmetics and medical devices
- fsc.org.sa
Federation of Saudi Chambers
- www.chamber.org.sa
Riyadh Chamber
Links reviewed: 2026-10-22
Documents usually involved
General international practice — the exact list for your shipment is set by the importing country's authority.
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Bill of lading / air waybill
- Certificate of origin (where required)
- Import licences or permits (product-dependent)
- Conformity certificates (product- and country-dependent)
Tariffs, restrictions & conformity
Duty rates depend on the product's HS code and the importing country's tariff schedule. Look up the HS code, then check the official tariff of the authority above.
For certificates and labelling, see Standards & conformity.
This is general guidance, not legal or binding customs advice. Requirements change — verify with the official authority or a licensed customs broker before importing.