The CoC has to accompany the shipments to ensure clearance. The CoC is needed for all kind of mobile phones, computers and computer parts, any other kind of telecommunication equipment and all electric home appliances and their sparepart.
The regime of standardisation and product safety is a living target and other commodities might be included. For further information please check the website of the Saudi Arabian Standard Organization (http://www.saso.org.sa/engsite/] ,the customs website of Saudi Arabia ( http://www.customs.gov.sa/CustomsNew/default_E.aspx ), the website of the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Commerce and Industry http://www.commerce.gov.sa/english/default.aspx ) or your local Chamber of Commerce.
The Certificate of Origin issued by the Chamber of Commerce is sufficient. A certification by the Saudi Embassy or Consulate is not mandatory.
Note: In the event that one or more required documents are not available at the time of importation, the importer may issue a "guarantee letter" with Customs. The letter may gain the shipper 90 days to produce the documentation. If the documentation is not produced, a penalty of 2000.00 SAR or US$533.33 (USD) will be applied to the customer.
Commodities requiring SASO/IECEE
Electrical goods, Water pump, Washing Machine, Laptop & Desktop PC, Printer, Mobiles phones & Accessories, Car and mobile batteries.
Note :- Any electronic goods exported to Saudi Arabia, the power cord should be 3 pin as 2 pin is not allowed in Saudi Arabia.
The importer should have IECEE permit in Saudi Arabia and regarding SASO (Saudi Standards, Metrology and quality organization) any electrical / electronic /Car spare parts in commercial quantity will require a SASO from origin.
IECEE IEC System for Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electro technical Equipment and Components. IECEE is needed for personal consumption if quantity exceeds more than 2.
It is not required for all, however shipments can be held by local authority in United Arab Emirates after screening due to lack of MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or NON DG (Dangerous Goods) declaration letter from the shipper resulting to misconnections and impacting end-to-end service.
It would be advisable for all shipments originating, transiting and terminating for UAE to have MSDS or NON DG declaration from shipper enclosed in the shipment and copies to be uploaded in IDIS.
Failure to comply with the below requirements may result in delayed customs clearance, confiscation by customs authority and/or RTS at the shipper's expense.
From Shipper: required customs clearance documents/information
From Consignee/Importer: required customs clearance documents/information
Steps to process the new online authorization letter:
Saudi Arabia Customs Website: http://www.customs.gov.sa/sites/sc/ar/
Commodities requiring SASO/IECEE document:
Laptop & Desktop PC's-Printer-Mobile phones & accessories-Car and mobile batteries-Electrical goods-Water pump-Washing Machine.
For Saudi Arabian consignees (governmental department, commercial entity and individuals), an electronic authorization must be done through customs website to authorize UPS broker to clear the shipment valid for one year.
Create a user ID by filling out the online registration form. A link will be sent to the email of the registrant and SMS. To activate the account, visit the nearest clearance port to submit an organization registration letter or letter of authorization attested by the Saudi chamber of commerce.
Customs require an IECEE approval ( clearance permit) for clearance, any shipment which contains any type of commodity which emits light e.g. bulb/tube light LED or florescent.
Shipping Amount _based on origin countries and as agreed rate between UPS and E-commerce platforms
High value shipment subject to duty and VAT. (above 266 USD or 1000 SAR )
High value shipment subject to government smart system fees (FASAH I)
Dutiable shipments subject to declaration form fees.
Low value shipment subject to VAT. (Below 266 or 1000 SAR )
All shipments subject to disbursement fees.
Invoice details sample:
Value of the shipment :-
Shipping & Handling ( as per the agreed rates with UPS Origin) :-
Discount if any :-
Total amount before VAT at destination if shipment is F/D=e.g .Duty, VAT, Government smart system fee ( Fasah )
Total amount
Restrictions may apply for freight collect shipments from the origin country or territory. Contact UPS or the UPS service partner in the origin country or territory prior to shipping.
Important Note: Shipments addressed to a P.O. Box are excluded from the UPS International guarantee regardless of the payer. A delay in delivery may occur due to the need for the consignee's physical address in order to complete delivery.
Most private companies are closed for weekend off on Friday and Saturday. Some private companies work half day on Thursday or Saturday.
Only UPS rest day is Friday.
There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Saudi Arabia. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.
Animal feeds are subject to strick Ministry of Health inspections. If the customs authorities are not satisfied with the initial inspection, they will forward the shipment to the Central Lab for analysis. Clearance is done based on the final report from the Central Lab.
The chemical products must be accompanied by the Material Safety Data Sheet (only for chemicals).
For additional clearance requirements see 'Chemicals'
Import of military uniforms may require an Import License.
The importation of garments showing religious symbols is strictly prohibited.
All computers and computer eqipment requires a Certificate of Conformitiy (CoC) to ensure product safety. The CoC has to accompany the shipments. For further information see 'Additional Import Documentation' in section 'Clearance Information'.
All cosmetic products should be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity. For further information see 'Certificate of Conformity' under section 'Additional Import Documentation'.
Production and expiration date must be on the packs, bottles, cans or containers.
All ingredients and constituents must be listed on the packs, bottles, cans or containers preferably in Arabian letters.
The country or territory of production must be affixed in irremovable manner on the packs, bottles, cans or containers and on the outer package as well.
Small shipments of medicines and vitamins imported into the country or territory, (4-5 bottles would constitute small) are taken directly to the Ministry of Health, which is located inside the Saudi Airlines Terminal where the goods are stamped as cleared, returned and released.
Larger shipments or shipments needing further inspection, are transferred to the Ministry of Health downtown by the Customs duty manager. The consignee must collect all the paperwork from UPS and then verify the reason for import, present any paperwork for legal reasons, and all medical related documents. Once this is finalized, the Ministry of Health will stamp release (all medicines duty exempt) and will return to UPS at the airport. UPS will arrange delivery or the consignee can collect.
Commercial or personal shipments of Nutritional Supplements / Food Supplements / Vitamins / Medicine / Drugs require an import permit from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and or Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and must be obtained by the importer prior to shipment arriving to any port of entry.
Prior to export, the shipper is responsible to check and confirm with the importer that all import permits are submitted to UPS brokerage prior to import of shipment for customs clearance.
If import permits are incorrect or not available upon import, shipment will be immediately seized by customs authorities with no RTS or future clearance option.
Additional accessorial charges (disposal) will be determined by the customs authorities and this will be charged back to the shipper.
For additional clearance requirements see 'Cosmetics'.
Import is not allowed for any gold item having a purity of less than 18 carat.
Accessories consisting of different metals, the degree of purity (for example, carat of gold) or the portions of the metals must be indicated.
Accessories made of silver or gold must show the logo of the consignee (for example, the trading or marketing logo or the company stamp) to avoid import delays and penalties or fines. Once a shipment arrives, it will be sent to Lab check to check the purity of Silver /Gold
Samples accessories are subject to tests to ensure that they are free of toxic materials or radiation. Only if shipment passes the test, will it be cleared finally.
The importation of jewelry showing religious symbols is strictly prohibited.
The following documentation must be provided for clearance purposes:
Original COO (Legalized ) and Original CI ( Legalized ) . The exporter should mention the weight and quantity of each item separately on the invoice.
Only normal radios used for entertainmant purposes are allowed.
No gift exemption for shipments to Saudi Arabia
Shipments without the following information will often be delayed, possibly undeliverable, and ultimately abandoned:
The invoice must be prepared on the shippers company letter head. Invoices prepared through the Worldship system can be accepted provided
Shipments of documents do not require an invoice.
The consignee's email address, if available, should also appear on the invoice.
Please also refer to 'Additional Clearance Information' for additional requirements
Failure to comply with this requirements may result in:
The destination country or territory considers the following items document shipments. If criteria are listed, the shipment must meet those criteria to be considered a document shipment. All shipments of printed matter are subject to inspection by the Ministry of Information.
Event tickets coming from a printing company and send to the organizer of the event or ticket sales offices can not be sent as documents.
In addition to the prohibited commodities listed here, it is prohibited to ship the following commodities to Saudi Arabia.
Any remote controlled Planes/Drones/Helicopters are strictly forbidden for importation into Saudi Arabia. Shipment will be seized by customs and a penalty will be levied on UPS. The same charges will be reversed to the shipper.
Imports of commercial quantities of Mobile Phones.
Apple I-Phone :
Any importer should be registered & certified from ( Saudi Arabian Stand Authority ) SASO in Saudi Arabia. A copy of the same should be attached with the invoice prior to export.
If the SASO certificate does not arrive with the shipment then customs will check in their system to verify if the consignee is registered, then the shipment will be inspected and cleared. If the consignee is not registered, then the shipment will be sent to for a laboratory check and shipment can be delayed for 10-20 days.
Upon receiving the report, if the shipment is counterfeit, then the consignee will be prosecuted as per the legal procedure.
Samsung /Other mobiles:
Normal clearance for Samsung and other branded mobiles.
Upon arrival, the shipment will be inspected and if in doubt then the shipment will be sent for a laboratory check and the shipment can be delayed for 10-20 days for the result.
Upon receiving the report, if the shipment is counterfeit then the consignee will be prosecuted as per the legal procedure.
Documents required for Mobile phone clearance:
Original invoice legalized from the chamber of commerce at the origin country or territory.
Original certificate of origin legalized from the chamber of commerce at the origin country or territory.
Original certificate of conformity ( SASO ) legalized from certified company such as Intertek , TUV ,SGS etc.
Consignee Commercial registration ( CR ) copy.
All ingredients and constituents must be listed on the packs, bottles, cans or containers.
In addition, the importation of toys showing religious symbols is strictly prohibited.
Saturday Delivery Available: Yes
Not available in all areas. Always check the international time in transit system for details of service availability within a country or territory.
Always check Calculate Time and Cost for details of service availability and guarantee information within a country or territory. All Service Levels may not be available to or from every address within a country or territory.
Above 266.00 USD Duty of 5% to 15% + VAT is charged.
Above 266 USD until 2665 USD will be considered Medium Value and high value above this figure.
Above 266.00 USD-Duty of 5% to 15% + VAT is charged.
Convert metric quantity for weight, length, and area.
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