Shipping Cars from China to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Cost, Time & Clearance
Shipping a car from China to Jeddah typically takes 22-28 days at sea. Reference freight per unit: $950-1,700 / unit by RoRo or $1,250-2,000 / unit by container. All figures are reference prices — the final rate is confirmed by quotation. Below: the port profile, full freight/time comparison, customs documents, duties, and left-hand drive stock available for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,250
Transit time
22-28 days
Import duty
5% of CIF
VAT / GST
15%
Port information
| Port code | SAJED |
|---|---|
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Main routes | Shanghai / Ningbo / Nansha → Jeddah Islamic Port (direct) |
| Carriers | COSCO, Bahri (RoRo), CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd |
Freight cost & transit time (per unit)
| Mode | Transit time | Freight (USD/unit) |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo | 18-24 days | $950-1,700 / unit |
| Container (40HQ, 2-4 cars) | 22-28 days | $1,250-2,000 / unit |
| LCL / shared container | 25-32 days | $1,400-2,200 / unit |
Reference prices only — actual rates are confirmed by formal quotation at booking.
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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