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Customs
Please check to see if your goods require certification from the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO). Certificates must accompany your invoice and be issued from a recognised inspection company from the country of origin.
Telecommunications equipment needs prior approval from the Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC). Medicines, vitamins, cosmetics and food will need to be approved by the Saudi Food & Drug Agency.
Books, records, films, tapes, videos, compact discs, etc are subject to censorship and confiscation.
Before sending your parcel to Saudi Arabia, please make sure that none of the items in your parcels contravene the restrictions imposed by customs at destination.
Customs website: http://www.customs.gov.sa/
Documents Needed
After you have paid for a shipping service to Saudi Arabia, you will be redirected
to a page where you can download and print out the relevant shipping labels, i.e
AWB (Courier Air Waybills - barcode) - Proforma or Commercial invoice - Address label.
The above documents are standard for any international shipment.
Please note, if additional documentation is required for the import of any particular item, it is the
customer's responsibility to provide them at destination.
Restrictions
Goods travelling by 'Cargo' are subject to different restrictions to those travelling as carry-on
luggage.
A shipment to Saudi Arabia is deemed unacceptable if: it is classified as
hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA (International Air
Transport Association), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) or other relevant organisation.
Many items which appear harmless in everyday use can pose danger on air transport and are consequently
forbidden for transport.
The following page displays a sampling of common prohibited and restricted goods.
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/prohibited-items.php
Packing Advice
Your parcel must be boxed and well packaged. This will reduce the risk of damage to any item during
transit or any associated automated distribution process.
Please be aware the item is not taken by hand from collection to destination and will visit many sorted
facilities on its journey. For that reason, you need to protect the items to ensure they make it from A
to B safely.
The following packaging guidelines are recommendations to assist you in packaging your shipment:
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/packing-advice.php
Shipment Protection
When you book a shipping service to Saudi Arabia, you will be able to choose an
appropriate level of cover for your shipment. We offer enhanced parcel protection for up to £2000
for a small additional fee.
If you do not purchase enhanced Shipment Protection, your shipment will be only covered to a maximum
value of £50 as per the limited liability set out in our
Terms & Conditions and subject to your
parcel passing minimum packaging requirements.
Please note that the declared value for customs purposes is not related to the declared value selected
for Shipment Protection. We encourage all customers to purchase shipment protection cover for loss or
damage.
National Holidays
- 24/01/2024 - Prophet's birthday
- 20/03/2024 - March equinox
- 21/06/2024 - June solstice
- 09/07/2024 - Ramadan begins
- 08/08/2024 - Eid-al-fitr (end of ramadan)
- 09/08/2024 - Eid-al-fitr holiday
- 10/08/2024 - Eid-al-fitr holiday
- 11/08/2024 - Eid-al-fitr holiday
- 12/08/2024 - Eid-al-fitr holiday
- 13/08/2024 - Eid-al-fitr holiday
- 14/08/2024 - Eid-al-fitr holiday
- 22/09/2024 - September equinox
- 23/09/2024 - Saudi national day
- 10/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 11/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 12/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 13/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 14/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 15/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha (feast of sacrifice)
- 16/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 17/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 18/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 19/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 20/10/2024 - Eid-al-adha holiday
- 05/11/2024 - Muharram (muslim new year)
- 21/12/2024 - December solstice
FAQs
We have a detailed and comprehensive Help Section here. If you cannot find
the answer or advice you are looking for there, please use our enquiry form
When you've a package to send do you have a reliable courier comparison
and booking service at your fingertips? Does your courier treat every
parcel delivery to Saudi Arabia as precious and dedicate themselves to
the task of ensuring that it arrives on time? And does your courier offer
you premier service at a surprisingly affordable rate? If not then you
should visit RapidParcel.com where you'll find our courier partners are
experts in parcel shipping to Saudi Arabia.
If this is not your first parcel delivery to Saudi Arabia you'll know
that price is not always a reflection of quality as there are good
carriers who charge less for their service due to their economies of
scale and there are poor carriers who charge more than they should. At
RapidParcel.com we only work with the best couriers offering the best
rates. So if you're shipping to Saudi Arabia keep in mind that every
one of our courier partners is an international leading carrier with
years, if not decades, of experience and a reputation to back up our
claims of their expertise. Your parcel delivery to Saudi Arabia will be
in good hands when you book through us, because we have only chosen to
work with the best, those we know are reliable - companies that we have
had relationships with for many years and who we are proud to put our
reputation in the hands of.
Because of our not insubstantial buying power and the relationships we
have developed through years working side by side with each of our
courier partners we have achieved two very important goals. Firstly, we
have negotiated hard to get you the best rates on the market for your
parcel delivery to Saudi Arabia and, secondly, for many destinations we
have gained exclusive deals for our customers that lower that rate
still further. So if your business is looking for a company to handle
your shipping to Saudi Arabia you'll find that we offer exceptional
value for money.
Saudi Arabia owes its wealth and international standing to its oil
industry. With the largest reserves on the planet and as the world's
biggest exporter of oil, Saudi Arabia has grown into one of the
dominant Middle Eastern nations. Its influence in the region also lies
in its religious importance, as the country contains two of Islam's
holiest places, Mecca and Medina. If you are looking for a carrier that
understands the need for both careful pricing and reliability for every
parcel delivery to Saudi Arabia then you'll find them on
RapidParcel.com.
The table below will give you an idea of the cost of shipping to Saudi
Arabia with one of our courier partners, but to select the carrier that
suits your needs at a rate the suits your budget, simply complete our
quick and easy booking form.
