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FREE DOWNLOADSaudi Import ChecklistEvery check before, during and after shipping into the Kingdom, on one page: SABER, SFDA, documents, FASAH, duty and delivery.
Customs and compliance
GUIDE
SABER certification: the 2025 rule every importer must know
The Shipment Certificate must now be issued before the customs declaration. What to do, and when.
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CHECKLIST
Saudi import documents checklist
Every document customs will ask for, and the mismatch test that prevents most delays.
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HUB
Saudi trade resources
ZATCA, FASAH, SABER, SFDA and every official platform, plus the customs process step by step.
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GUIDE
Saudi customs duty and VAT: calculate your landed cost
How duty and 15% VAT are calculated on CIF value, with a worked example.
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Ports and routing
MARKET UPDATE
Shipping during the Hormuz disruption
Routing, surcharges and practical steps for importers, October 2026.
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PORT GUIDE
Jeddah Islamic Port
Clearance times, documents and delivery from the Kingdom’s main open gateway.
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PORT GUIDE
King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam
Current status and the best alternatives for Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
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GUIDE
Choosing a carrier for B2B shipping in KSA
DHL, Aramex, SMSA or Naqel? What to compare, shipment by shipment.
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Case studies
CASE STUDY
How DSCO cut shipping costs by 50%
Lower rates than its own carrier contracts, no booking workload and zero shipping errors.
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CASE STUDY
Dental fixtures from South Korea, door to door
How AlZara AlAwaliyah imported medical equipment with one point of contact.
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