Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from the United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from the United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia worth 37,000.00 SAR, duties, taxes and fees come to about 8,339.42 SAR, or 22.54% of the goods value, before any GCC customs union preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value
Duty-free threshold: SAR 1,000 for courier parcels (duty only; VAT still applies).
VAT / sales tax: 15% VAT on CIF + duty.
Trade agreement: GCC customs union: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from United Arab Emirates: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Customs service fees per declaration (carrier or broker).

Detailed calculator: United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia

1Route

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2Shipment type

3Values

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4Product and rates

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Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	GCC customs union
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	5%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	5%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	5%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	0%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the ZATCA (Saudi customs). *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 37,000.00 SAR of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 37,000.00, freight 3,000.00, insurance 190.00 SAR; commercial import; duty rate 5%.

Line	SAR
Customs duty 5% × 40,190.00 CIF	2,009.50
Import VAT 15% × 42,199.50	6,329.93
Total duties and fees	8,339.42
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	48,529.43

With GCC customs union proof of origin the same shipment would cost 6,028.50 SAR in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 300.00 SAR online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 300.00 SAR plus 45.00 shipping by post would pay about 51.75 SAR in import charges.

Line	SAR
Customs duty Below the duty-free limit	0.00
Import VAT 15% × 345.00	51.75
Total duties and fees	51.75
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	396.75

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from the United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 37,000.00 SAR shipped commercially by sea pay about 8,339.42 SAR in duties, taxes and fees (22.54% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to Saudi Arabia?

SAR 1,000 for courier parcels (duty only; VAT still applies).

Does United Arab Emirates have a trade agreement with Saudi Arabia?

Yes. Under GCC customs union, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in Saudi Arabia?

15% VAT on CIF + duty.