Ship Car To Saudi Arabia

Do you want to ship your vehicle to Saudi Arabia from the United States?

Shipping A Car To Saudi Arabia

Typical Shipping Prices – How Much Does It Cost?

• Vehicle shipping costs to Saudi Arabia from the U.S. are most frequently between $2,800 and $5,900.
• Because of the distance involved in shipping, prices can fluctuate based on the availability of transport carriers at the time requested.

Shipping a vehicle overseas can be a tedious process, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.  Do some research and hire a reputable car shipping company such as A-1 Auto Transport and the entire procedure can be painless and worry-free.

Requirements of the Vehicle

• Saudi Arabia law allows for no vehicles older than 5 years to be imported into the country (http://www.drivearabia.com/news/2009/06/09/saudi-arabia-ban-used-car-import-older-5-years/)
• No vehicles that have been in an accident of any kind or show any damage can be shipped
• No vehicles that have been previously used as a taxi or a police vehicle

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Popular Shipping Destinations:

• Riyadh
• Jeddah
• Mecca
• Medina
• Al-Ahsa
• Ta’if
• Dammam
• Khamis Mushait
• Burraidah
• Khobar

Required Documents For Shipping A Vehicle To Saudi Arabia

1. Importer authorization
2. Proof of ownership (verified by the Saudi Embassy or the US Chamber of Commerce)
3. Export Declaration from United States Customs
4. Police clearance
5. Conformity certificate
6. Bill of lading
7. Passport & entry visa

How to Calculate Custom Taxes

• The value of the vehicle is based on the price list issued by the manufacturer, and taking into account depreciation rates based on the age of the vehicle
  • A vehicle 6 months or newer is considered new and no deduction is taken
  • A vehicle older than 6 months, but less than a year, is granted a monthly deduction rate of 2%
  • A vehicle 2 years to 5 years old will be granted a monthly deduction rate of 1%
  • The value of the vehicle (as calculated above) plus the cost of the freight and insurance is how the custom tax is calculated
  • The customs duty rate is a flat rate of 5% for regular cars and 12% for trucks (http://www.customs.gov.sa/CustomsNew/faqs/Faq_Ejs.aspx)

PLEASE NOTE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAY ONLY IMPORT 1 VEHICLE PER YEAR INTO SAUDI ARABIA WITHOUT A COMMERCIAL PERMIT

It is in your best interest to first contact the Saudi Arabia Embassy in the US to double check and verify that all the rules are still the same before making plans to ship your vehicle.  With a competent auto transport company on your side, the route to Saudi Arabia for your vehicle can be a smooth one.

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Related Information & FAQs

• Use an overseas transporter from the US to ship your car to Saudi Arabia
• What is the best way to ship multiple cars to Saudi Arabia?