Quick answer
Safe Hands Shipping Line stores servers, network equipment and IT devices in Riyadh in locked cage positions or a dedicated cage bay, with ESD-protected handling to IEC 61340-5-1 / ANSI/ESD S20.20, serial and IMEI capture at receipt and a TAPA FSR-certified site option. Saudi rules ban the import, distribution or sale of unapproved telecom devices, so non-conforming stock waits in bond until it is approved or re-exported.
Which rules apply to stored IT and telecom equipment?
| Unapproved devices | Import, distribution or sale of telecom and IT devices without the required approval is prohibited (Telecom & IT Bylaw Arts 89–92) (CST, Telecommunications and IT Bylaw (Arts 89–92) · verified 14 Oct 2026) |
| Market surveillance | Authorities may sample devices from suppliers' warehouses; non-conforming products are withdrawn or recalled at the violator's cost (SASO, Technical Regulation for Communications and IT Devices (Arts 7–9) · verified 3 Oct 2026) |
| Waiting in bond | Goods may stay up to 5 years in a bonded zone with duty and VAT suspended (Art 12) (ZATCA, Bonded Zones Rules (as amended 1448H), Art 12 · verified 14 Oct 2026) |
How is stored hardware secured and handled?
- Locked cage pallet positions, shelf volume or a dedicated cage bay
- ESD-protected benches to IEC 61340-5-1 / ANSI/ESD S20.20
- Serial and IMEI capture at receipt and at every release
- TAPA FSR-certified site option and a dedicated licensed guard
- Release to the data hall or site with proof-of-delivery photographs
Quality controls we offer
Choose the controls your stock needs; each one is written into your storage contract.
- TAPA FSR-certified site option
- Locked cage pallet position or shelf
- Dedicated cage bay
- Dedicated licensed guard
- ESD-protected handling (ANSI/ESD S20.20 / IEC 61340-5-1)
- RFID tagging and handheld counts
- SSCC (GS1-128) pallet labels
- Lot and expiry capture with first-expiry-first-out (FEFO)
- Serial and IMEI capture
- Temperature and humidity loggers with a monthly report
- Preservation rounds for stored plant stock
- Photo-documented receiving and SKU-level inventory confirmation within 4 hours of unloading
- 24/7 CCTV and fire suppression
Sources
- CST, Telecommunications and IT Bylaw (Arts 89–92) · verified 14 Oct 2026
- SASO, Technical Regulation for Communications and IT Devices (Arts 7–9) · verified 3 Oct 2026
- ZATCA, Bonded Zones Rules (as amended 1448H), Art 12 · verified 14 Oct 2026
Rules read at the official sources on 14 Oct 2026 (MoMAH requirements re-read on 15 Oct 2026).
Frequently Asked Questions
QDo you store servers and data-centre equipment?
Yes, in locked cage positions or a dedicated cage bay in Riyadh, with ESD-protected handling and serial custody.
QWhich ESD standard do you work to?
IEC 61340-5-1 / ANSI/ESD S20.20 for benches and handling of sensitive components.
QCan you record serial and IMEI numbers?
Yes, at receipt and at every release, so each unit can be traced.
QDo you offer TAPA-certified storage?
A TAPA FSR-certified site option is available for high-value stock, with a dedicated licensed guard if needed.
QWhat happens to devices without CST or SABER approval?
They may not be distributed or sold in the Kingdom, so they wait in bond until approved or re-exported. We handle your SABER registration and certification end to end.
QCan hardware be delivered to the data hall?
Yes. Releases go to the data hall or site on your schedule, with proof-of-delivery photographs.
QCan you clear imported IT hardware?
Yes. Safe Hands clears it as a licensed customs broker, or imports it as Importer of Record for foreign suppliers.
QHow do I get a quote?
Get a Warehousing Quote, or send the equipment, volume, security level and serial needs on WhatsApp.
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 →
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