Chinese cars to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: import duty, shipping cost & stock
What it costs to import a Chinese car or EV to Jeddah (Middle East) — ocean freight, transit time, import duty and VAT, and the customs documents you need. We handle export declaration and inspection, and list only left-hand drive BYD, Haval, Chery, Changan and GWM stock for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,250
Transit time
22-28 days
Import duty
5% of CIF
VAT / GST
15%
Clearance requirements
- Steering
- Left-hand drive (LHD) only
- Emission standard
- GCC spec, Euro IV and above
- Vehicle age limit
- Used cars must generally be under 5 years old
- Inspection
- SASO / SABER conformity certificate required before shipment
- Shipping
- Direct container service from Shanghai / Ningbo to Jeddah Islamic Port
Documents we provide
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin (attested)
- SABER / SASO Certificate of Conformity
- Export Declaration
Duties & local notes
- • Customs duty 5% of CIF, VAT 15% on (CIF + duty).
- • Left-hand drive only; GCC-spec cooling and A/C strongly recommended.
- • SABER registration must be completed by the exporter before loading.
- • Destination clearance & handling: around $450 per unit.
Stock available for Jeddah (LHD)
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