Quick answer
Mining-sector exports need a Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources permit issued through its Export Permit service: ores, minerals, salt, sand, stone, marble, gypsum and copper or aluminium scrap. Cement, clinker and iron and steel semis and scrap need an MIM export licence instead. The requirement is set per tariff line in the ZATCA tariff, and we check it before you book.
Which permits and facts apply?
| MIM export permit | Mining-sector export permits are issued through the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Export Permit service. (Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources: Export Permit service) |
| Products under the permit | Ores, minerals, salt, sand, stone, marble, gypsum, gold and silver ingots, and copper and aluminium scrap. (ZATCA Integrated Tariff: clearance and exporting procedure codes) |
| MIM export licence | Cement and clinker; pig iron, billets, rebar and other iron and steel semis; iron and steel scrap. (ZATCA Integrated Tariff: clearance and exporting procedure codes) |
| WTO notification | Saudi Arabia notified 48 export restriction or licensing measures to the WTO, in force from 27 June 2024. (WTO: Saudi Arabia quantitative restrictions notification G/MA/QR/N/SAU/2) |
| Export values 2025 | Aluminium SAR 10.6 billion; copper SAR 7.8 billion. Base metals were 7.0% of non-oil exports. (GASTAT: International Trade in Goods 2025) |
| Export declaration | Filed on FASAH once the permit or licence is on file; ZATCA customs service fees on exports are waived since 6 October 2024. (ZATCA: customs service fees on exports waived from 6 Oct 2024) |
Official sources checked 12–14 October 2026. The requirement is set per 12-digit tariff line; we check yours before you book.
What do we handle on the Saudi side?
Permit and licence check
We read the tariff line and confirm whether the MIM export permit or export licence applies and is on file.
Dense cargo in containers
Heavy cargo such as stone, scrap and steel is planned by weight, usually in 20ft containers.
Trucks to Jordan, Iraq and the GCC
Building materials by truck through the land border for each destination.
Declaration and certificate of origin
FASAH export declaration and the certificate of origin from the Ministry of Industry e-service, including the Arab-country form for GAFTA markets.
Sources
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources: Export Permit service
- ZATCA Integrated Tariff: clearance and exporting procedure codes
- WTO: Saudi Arabia quantitative restrictions notification G/MA/QR/N/SAU/2
- GASTAT: International Trade in Goods 2025
- Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources: certificate of origin e-service
- ZATCA: customs service fees on exports waived from 6 Oct 2024
Official pages, checked 12–14 October 2026. General information, not legal advice; we confirm the permit and documents for each shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
QDo I need a licence to export scrap metal from Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Copper and aluminium scrap need an MIM export permit; iron and steel scrap needs an MIM export licence.
QDo cement and rebar need an export licence?
Yes. Cement, clinker, rebar, billets and other iron and steel semis need an export licence from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.
QDo marble and granite need a permit?
Stone and marble are in the mining and minerals family, which needs an MIM export permit; we confirm your tariff line before booking.
QWhere is the MIM export permit issued?
Through the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Export Permit e-service.
QDo aluminium profiles or copper wire need a permit?
The permit families cover ores, minerals and scrap; manufactured profiles and wire are checked against their own tariff line before booking.
QWhich certificate of origin for Arab markets?
The Arab-country certificate of origin from the Ministry of Industry e-service for GAFTA destinations such as Jordan, Iraq and Egypt.
QHow is heavy cargo loaded?
Dense cargo is planned by weight, usually in 20ft containers, or by truck to neighbouring markets; the load plan is confirmed per booking.
QHow much aluminium and copper does Saudi Arabia export?
SAR 10.6 billion of aluminium and SAR 7.8 billion of copper in 2025 (GASTAT).
QIs there a customs fee on the Saudi side?
ZATCA waived its customs service fees on exports from 6 October 2024.
Our credentials
- Licensed customs broker
- ZATCA customs clearance
- TGA Freight Forwarder & Broker Licence
- 42/00008120
- ISO certification
- ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
- Verify · Certification body's certificate check
- Head office · Warehouse
- 7273 Fatimah Al Zahraa Rd, Riyadh 12837 · Al Sulay industrial district, Riyadh
Safe Hands Shipping Line is the trade name of شركة الايدي الامينة (Al Aidi Al Amina Company). All credentials →
Export minerals and metals with the permit checked first
Tell us the product, HS code, loading city, destination and tonnes per month; our team sends a written quote.