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SAUDI ARABIA
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*NOTE: PLEASE NOTE THAT CUSTOMERS
ARE HAVING PROBLEMS CLEARING THE RESTRICTED
ITEMS SHOWN BELOW THROUGH CUSTOMS AND SIGNIFICANT
LOSS AND DAMAGE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- ALL DOCUMENTS MUST show customer's
name EXACTLY as it appears on passport.
DO NOT use initials or abbreviations for
companies (Saudi Government will not accept
these invalidating documents)
- Passport (copy) with entry visa
- Residence Permit and Work Permit
- Proof of Employment legalized by Saudi
Chamber of Commerce or a Saudi Government
Agency
- Certificate of Health, stating customer
does not have AIDS
- Inventory, original with description
of contents of cartons (PBO - "packed
by owner", CU - "contents unknown"
and MISC. - "miscellaneous",
not acceptable) and purchase receipts
for major household good items
- Certificate of Origin (for new items),
itemized, with price for each article.
(Inventory and Certificate of Origin MUST
be legalized by the Saudi Embassy or Consulate
and translated into Arabic)
- Original valued inventory for Customs
purposes
- Keys for any locked items for customs
inspection
- Certificate of Insurance, if applicable
- SASO Certificate of Conformity for all
electrical items imported into the country
- Letter of Undertaking authorizing destination
agent to perform Customs clearance
- Documents for surface shipments must
be received at destination a minimum of
seven days prior to arrival of vessel
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
- THE OWNER OF THE GOODS MUST
BE IN SAUDI ARABIA AT THE TIME OF CUSTOMS
CLEARANCE
- Import of consolidation or groupage
shipments are not allowed; heavy penalties
will be imposed for violations
- All shipments are inspected and subject
to duty, including used household goods
and personal effects
- Shipments are valued locally and rates
vary depending on the item
- Containers and trailers must have a
comprehensive packing list of all contents
(in a water-proof envelope) taped to the
rear door. (List should show customer's
full name and address.) Failure to comply
will result in heavy fines.
- Shipments arriving in Saudi Arabia without
a comprehensive packing list are subject
to unloading and full tally at port of
discharge
- "Make Mark" information: All
goods imported into the country must show
the country of origin; i.e. "made
in USA", "made in Japan",
etc.
- This mark must tally with the legalized
documents presented to Customs for
clearance of the goods
- Failure to comply with this regulation
will prohibit entry of the goods
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Alcohol-containing items, flavoring
extracts, cooking wines, wine making kits,
books on manufacturing of such drinks
or any foods with alcohol, etc.
- Narcotics
- All kinds of medicines
- Medicine MUST be accompanied by
doctor's prescription and is to be
for personal use only
- Radio transmitter/communication equipment
(including walkie-talkies, short-wave,
VHF, marine, police band equipment, etc.)
- Binoculars or telescopic equipment
- All types of statues
- Objects of human or animal form (statues,
figurines, carvings, etc.)
- Games of chance (chess, dice, backgammon,
etc.)
- All weapons and firearms (real or ornamental),
including guns, ammunition, fireworks,
spears and other edged weapons, etc. (owner
subject to investigation, fines, and/or
imprisonment)
- Pornographic material and literature
including fashion magazines with people
wearing undergarments or swimsuits
- Politically sensitive material
- All foodstuff
- Stuffed animals
- Articles contrary to Muslim or Saudi
Arabian beliefs or morality will not be
allowed into the country
- Christmas trees/decorations or any other
items (BIBLES) associated with religions
other than the Muslim faith
- Military uniforms or equipment of any
kind
- Other miscellaneous items (blueprints
and designs, artificial pearls, etc.)
- *ALL PRINTED MATTER, BOOKS, PICTURES,
RECORDS, FILMS, TAPES, SLIDES, MOVIES,
VIDEOS, COMPACT DISCS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE
AND DISKETTES, ETC. ARE SUBJECT TO CENSORSHIP
AND CONFISCATION (MUST BE PACKED SEPARATELY
FOR EASY ACCESS AND CLEARLY MARKED ON
THE INVENTORY)
- Such items will be removed from all
incoming shipments at the time of Customs
clearance and sent to the Ministry of
Information for review
- Once censorship has been completed,
a separate delivery will be made at an
additional charge to the customer
- Cartons containing these articles should
be clearly labeled as to contents and
must not be mixed with other items
- Any restricted or prohibited items in
shipment will cause delays, may be subject
to confiscation and may cause possible
fines or penalties to customer's account.
MOTOR VEHICLES
- Shipments with vehicles in containers
are not allowed in Saudi Arabia
- Shippers name should match on all documents
(i.e. passport, shipping documents and
vehicle ownership)
- One car allowed per family and must
be in accordance with Saudi Arabian standards
- Vehicles of model year 1974 or older
cannot be imported
- Many other restrictions apply to cars
of foreign residents
- The following information must be furnished
to the steamship company for all autos
going to Saudi Arabia: make, model, year,
color, engine and chassis number, license
and serial number, weight, dimensions
of auto with bumpers, owner's address
at origin, date car was last registered
in the U.S., Customer's destination address,
including phone contact overseas
- Auto must be registered as soon after
clearance as possible
- Documents required:
- Proof of Ownership (Title)
- SASO Certificate
- Legalized Purchase Invoice and Certificate
of Origin
- Proof of insurance
- For used cars, Certificate from
Interpol, or origin traffic police,
showing there is no police case against
car
- Copy of Passport and Residence Permit
(IQAMA)
- Letter of Saudi sponsor
- Letter of Authorization from consignee
to clear car
- Customs Fee Declaration
- Landing Authorization
- Valid Saudi driver's license required
for registration
PETS
- Vaccination certificates, health certificate
and quarantined in a IATA approved kennel
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NOTE - Customs regulations are subject to
change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief
summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods
shipments to this destination and is being provided for general
guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations
are subject to change without notice, Rinkens Moving International
cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other
detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double
check with your local embassy or consulate.
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