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Practical guides for importers and exporters in Saudi Arabia: how each lane works, what customs checks, and what it costs in time.
Sea freight · ChinaShipping from China to Saudi Arabia: the complete guideTransit times, port choice, Incoterms, documents, SABER, FASAH and demurrage: everything a Saudi importer needs before the container leaves the factory.Read the guideAir freight · UrgentUrgent spare parts air freight to Saudi ArabiaPlant down? Urgent air freight for critical spare parts with customs pre-clearance before landing and delivery to Jubail, Yanbu, Riyadh and Dammam.Read the guideCustoms · SABERSABER certificate for Saudi ArabiaA SABER certificate is issued against the importer of record on the Saudi customs declaration, not against the overseas manufacturer.Read the guideWarehousing · RiyadhWarehousing and logistics in Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030How Vision 2030 and the NIDLP are changing storage and distribution: port expansion, Riyadh Dry Port, logistics zones, and when 3PL storage beats a private warehouse.Read the guideExport · SulphurIs sulphur dangerous goods in sea freight?Formed sulphur is exempt from dangerous goods classification under SP242. Dangerous goods export guide for sulphur, fertilisers and chemicals from Saudi Arabia.Read the guideCustoms · SABERSABER registration and certification, handled end to endSABER registration and certification for imports into Saudi Arabia: PCoC per product, SCoC per shipment, the HS code that decides, and what your supplier sends. We handle it end to end.Read the guideImporter of RecordNo Saudi company? Safe Hands is your importer of record, customs broker and warehouseNo Saudi company? The importer on a Saudi customs declaration must be identified by a Saudi CR, 700 code or Saudi/GCC ID. Safe Hands acts as your Importer of Record, licensed customs broker and warehouse.Read the guideExport · AsiaExport from Saudi Arabia to China, India and AsiaFCL export from Saudi Arabia to China, India, Türkiye, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Singapore: FASAH export clearance, certificate of origin and DG checks.Read the guide