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COUNTRY TRADING PROFILES
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Market access
Distributing a product |
Market access procedures |
Organizing goods transport |
Identifying a supplier |
Standards |
Intellectual Property
Distributing a product
- Evolution of the sector
Saudi Arabia is the largest consumer market in the GGC countries,
characterized with high disposable income. The large percentage of the
population aged under 25 increases the demand for a wide range of
consumer goods and products.
Primarily there are three main commercially active regions in the
Kingdom: the Western Region, with the city of Jeddah as the main
commercial centre; the Central Region with the capital, Riyadh; and
the Eastern Province, where the oil and gas industry is concentrated.
Although there is no requirement for exclusive distributorships, Saudi
Ministry of Commerce policy is that all such arrangements be exclusive
with respect to either geographic region or product line. Many Saudi
companies are active in numerous product lines.- Market shares
- Organizations in the retail sector
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 We can identify professional tradeshows on your sector.
Market access procedures
- International Conventions
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Member of World Trade Organisation
Party to the Kyoto protocol
Party to the Washington convention on International trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora
Party to the Basel convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their disposal
Party to the Montreal protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer
- Main International economic cooperation
- Member of the Arab League.
Member of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf . The country is also part of the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA), a pact of the Arab League entered into force in January 2005 which aims to form an Arabic free trade area.
- Non tariff barriers
Only Saudi Arabian companies, 100% owned by Saudi Arabian are authorized to import. Importers should obtain a licence from the Department of Trade and Industry and consult the appropriate Ministry according to the nature of the goods to be imported.
The documentary regulation, required for the expedition of goods in Saudi Arabia is very strict: commercial invoice, certificate of origin, B/L (or airway bill), certificate of assurance (if CIF sale), SASO compliance certificate when applicable. These documents should be stamped by the following organizations: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the exporter country, "bilateral" Chamber of Commerce, Consulate of Saudi Arabia from the exporter country.
For fruits, vegetables and semen, a phytosanitary certificate is required. For meats, a sanitary certificate is required, and should be delivered by the veterinarian services of the exporter country, as well as a slaughter certificate according to the Islamic rites, which is delivered by the Competent Islamic Authority of the exporter country. These documents should be signed either by the "bilateral" Chamber of Commerce or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Any kind of business with Israel or with companies having commercial links with Israel is prohibited. - Customs duties and taxes on imports
- 4.85%
- Customs classification
- Saudi Arabia applies the Harmonized Customs System.
- Import procedures
- Visit the website Saudi Arabia to consult all import procedures and regulations.
- Importing samples
Samples for display in shows/exhibitions are exempt
from Saudi labeling and shelf life regulations, but are subject to
inspection at ports of entry.
Samples must contain a commercial invoice specifying that the product is not for sale and has no commercial value.- For further information
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Saudi Arabia Department of Customs
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
We can indicate you which are the customs duties applied to your product.
Find out the local taxes that apply to your product.
Organizing goods transport
- Main useful means of transport
Saudi Arabia has a well-developed transport infrastructure, which mainly includes airways, roadways and maritime transport.
However
because of the large distances that separate Saudi Arabia's main
cities, air travel is the preferred method of travel within the
Kingdom. There are three major, modern international airports in the
Kingdom: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz
International Airport in Jeddah, and King Fahd International Airport in
the Eastern Province. A large number of international airlines operate
from these airports. In addition, there are 22 regional and local
airports. Taxis, rental cars, and limousines are all readily available
at airports.
Saudi Arabia
also has an impressive and expanding network of highways which connect
the country's major regions and cities. Driving is done on the right
side of the road.
There are
seven modern major ports in the cities of Jeddah, Yanbu, Dammam,
Jubail, Jizan, Rabigh, and Dhiba, some with their own separate
commercial and industrial facilities. The Jeddah and Dammam ports are
state-of-the-art commercial ports. The Yanbu and Jubail ports are
state-of-the-art major industrial ports with modern bulk cargo and
container handling capabilities. Ras Tanura, an oil super-terminal on
the Gulf, is one of the largest in the world.
Railway network in the Kingdom is not so well developed and is going through an expansion programme. - Ports
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Visit : List of Ports, 'Saudi Ports Autority'
- Airports
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King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh
King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah
King Fahd International Airport in the Eastern Province
- Sea transport organizations
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Saudi Ports Authority
- Air transport organizations
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General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)
Ministry of Transportation
- Road transport organizations
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Ministry of Transportation
- Rail transport organizations
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Ministry of Transportation
Get a ballpark figure for transportation costs for your product in this country through a shipping estimate.
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Last updates: February 2012
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