Quick answer
Animal feed and pet food enter Saudi Arabia under SFDA control, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture: the importer and the feed establishment are licensed in SFDA's National Feed Registration System, and each shipment carries a phytosanitary certificate, a certificate of origin and, for animal-origin ingredients, a health certificate. Safe Hands, a licensed customs broker, clears full containers at Jeddah or Dammam.
Animal Feed & Pet Food
Feed and pet food are SFDA products: the importer and every feed product are registered in SFDA's National Feed Registration System (AFNR) before trading, and each shipment carries a phytosanitary certificate. We clear the containers as a licensed customs broker and check the document set with you before the vessel sails.
Which Saudi approvals apply to Animal Feed & Pet Food?
| Product line | Approval | Who applies / our role |
|---|---|---|
| Feed importer and establishment | Licence in SFDA's National Feed Registration System (AFNR) Source | The licence holder applies; we prepare the documents with you |
| Plant-based feed | Phytosanitary certificate (or re-export phytosanitary certificate) from the exporting country Source | The licence holder applies; we prepare the documents with you |
| Feed with animal-origin ingredients | Health certificate with the shipment Source | The licence holder applies; we prepare the documents with you |
| Customs declaration | FASAH declaration at least 48 hours before arrival Source | Filed on FASAH by Safe Hands as a licensed customs broker |
What do official sources say about Animal Feed & Pet Food?
- SFDA's clearance conditions for imported feed: the feed importer must be licensed by SFDA in the National Feed Registration System (AFNR). (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
- Each feed shipment carries a phytosanitary certificate, a health certificate for animal-origin ingredients, a certificate of origin, a copy of the customs declaration and the purchase invoice; importers keep originals for 5 years. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
- SFDA and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture may sample feed shipments; the importer pays for the tests. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
Where do Animal Feed & Pet Food shipments usually come from?
Feed and pet food ship from India, Egypt, Turkey and the USA, and by truck from the UAE via Al Batha or from Jordan via Al Haditha; plant-based feed from any origin carries a phytosanitary certificate, or a re-export phytosanitary certificate, from the exporting country. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
Which freight modes and clearance apply to Animal Feed & Pet Food?
Animal feed and pet food move by full container into Jeddah or Dammam, cleared by Safe Hands as a licensed customs broker; the importer must be licensed in SFDA's National Feed Registration System (AFNR), and SFDA and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture may sample the shipment, with the importer paying for the tests. (Source, checked 15 Oct 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
QDoes feed need SFDA registration?
Yes. The importer and the feed establishment are licensed in SFDA's National Feed Registration System, and feed products are registered there before they are traded.
QWhich certificates travel with a feed shipment?
A phytosanitary certificate, a health certificate where ingredients are of animal origin, a certificate of origin, the customs declaration copy and the purchase invoice.
QCan SFDA test my shipment?
Yes. SFDA and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture may sample feed shipments for laboratory tests; the importer pays for the tests.
QIs pet food treated as feed?
Yes. SFDA's feed clearance conditions cover feed products and pet food together.
QHow long must I keep feed import documents?
Five years from the clearance date, under the SFDA circular to the chambers of commerce cited in the clearance conditions.
QWhen is the customs declaration filed?
Safe Hands, a licensed customs broker, files the FASAH declaration at least 48 hours before arrival, so cargo is released on discharge rather than waiting on documents. For feed, a copy of that customs declaration is kept with the phytosanitary and origin certificates for 5 years.
QWhich Saudi gateway will my cargo use?
Sea freight clears at Jeddah Islamic Port (west) or King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam (east); air freight at King Khalid (Riyadh), King Abdulaziz (Jeddah) or King Fahd (Dammam) airports; trucks from the UAE at Al Batha and from Jordan at Al Haditha. Feed and pet food usually arrive as full containers at Jeddah or Dammam.
QHow do I get a quote?
Request an Import Quote with the product family attached to your request, or message us on WhatsApp; we reply within minutes on WhatsApp. For feed, say whether the importer is already licensed in SFDA's National Feed Registration System (AFNR) and whether any ingredients are of animal origin.
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- Licensed customs broker
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- 42/00008120
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- ISO 9001:2015 AMER300621 · ISO 45001:2018 AMER300622
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