Additional Charges

Non-Palletized Handling charge will only apply to non-Diplomatic shipments and will be billed back at cost to agent.

All Destination pricing includes VAT of 15%

Please note rates are not valid for ITGBL, BGRS, CARTUS Contracts

Optional Charges (If Required)

Hourly Services

Handyman/Man: $40.00/hr (4 hrs min)

Service Includes

General guidance for customs requirements.

Translation of documents to National Language (Arabic)

Normal import customs clearance

Line haul from the port of arrival to the residence in 30 miles radius

Onetime delivery to single residence up to the second floor.

Offloading & unpacking

Fixing of Normal dismantled furniture

Removal of debris and return of the empty container to the terminal

Assistance in making insurance claims, if necessary

Service Excludes

Freight or any collect charges

Bayan, Customs duties/taxes & port demurrage/storage

Insurance, Storage & Container detention

Fixing/connection of any electrical/electronic appliances

Delivery beyond second floor, split delivery, hard access and hoisting

Laying/fixing of carpets & Walls/Ceiling fixtures

Assembly of brand new furniture

Heavy Lifts, such as piano, safe, etc (please see charges for heavy lifts)

SASO conformity certificate for cars/electronic items

Comments / Required Documents

Original Bill of Lading / Copy with Express Release

Packing List / Descriptive Inventory

E-Authorization (Power of Attorney)

Exemption Letter for diplomatic shipment

Copy of passport with visa page

Copy of residence permit/National ID/Diplomatic ID

National address

Copy of car documents for vehicles such as title certificate, export certificate, vehicle registration, Invoice etc.

Conformity certificate for vehicles from SASO (Saudi Arabian Standard Organization) - After Customs Clearance

Due to strict and several formalities at Saudi Customs the average time for customs clearance will take 10-15 or more working days for sea shipments and 4-5 working days for air shipments. Items subjected to censorship will take approx. 2 to 3 weeks to be cleared.

For diplomatic shipment, the embassy/consulate shall provide duty and customs inspection exemption letter obtained from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Riyadh with counter approval from Director of Customs Head Office (Ministry of Finance). Otherwise, shipment will be treated as normal cargo and shall go under various inspection formalities and duty/tax payment.

Port Demurrage

The grace period (free time) provided by the port authority is only 8 days from the date of arrival and additional days will be charged as follows:

Sea shipment: USD 5.35 per day per ton including tare weight (container weight) for first month and doubled each following month

Air shipment: 5 days free from date of arrival, then USD 8.00 per day per 100 Kgs.

Container Detention

The grace period (free time) provided by the shipping line is only 07 calendar days from the date of arrival. Additional days will be charged as per shipping line tariff:

Note: Above rates are standard tariff and may vary depending on the shipping line.