Guide to Codes for Customs Clearance and Export Procedures
Guide to Codes for Customs Clearance and Export Procedures
It requires the approval of the Equestrian Club for its import and
export.
It undergoes phytosanitary and zoosanitary inspection (Ministry of
Agriculture).
It undergoes testing in private laboratories.
It requires the approval of the Equestrian Club for its import and
export.
It requires the approval of the Equestrian Club for its import and
export.
“Importing and exporting them requires the approval of the Equestrian
Club. If these organisms are alive, they are subject to plant and animal
quarantine (Ministry of Agriculture), and if otherwise, they are subject
to the quality control and standardization laboratory (Ministry of
Commerce and Industry).”
“They are subject to health quarantine (Ministry of Health).”
“If they are fit for consumption, they are subject to the quality control
and standardization laboratory (Ministry of Commerce and Industry), and if
otherwise and have not undergone any manufacturing processes, they are
subject to plant and animal quarantine (Ministry of Agriculture).”
“Importing and exporting them requires the approval of the General
Organization for Cereal Silos and Flour Mills.”
“Importing them requires obtaining a license from the Food and Drug
Authority and having it stamped on the invoices, or presenting an
independent certificate.”
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“Subjected to the laboratory of the Saudi Arabian Standards, Metrology
and Quality Organization.”
“Approval of the Ministry of Interior according to their jurisdiction.”
“Subjected to the central laboratory for drug and food analysis.”
“Subjected to the Ministry of Culture and Information.”
“If intended for agricultural purposes, they are subject to plant and
animal quarantine (Ministry of Agriculture), and if intended for household
purposes, they are subject to private laboratories.”
“Imported based on a letter from the relevant government authorities.”
“Subjected to the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency.”
“It is required to be accompanied by a disinfection certificate from
abroad, otherwise subject to health quarantine.”
“Military varieties are allowed based on an official letter from the
beneficiary military entity specifying the type and quantity.”
A certificate from the country of origin, authenticated by an authorized
entity in the exporting country, confirming its compliance with approved
specifications, is required for clearance. If it is not provided, it shall
be presented to private laboratories.
“For medical and scientific purposes, clearance is granted with the
approval of the Ministry of Health or one of its branches, for maintenance
and technical services companies, and general contracting companies are
cleared by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.”
Import is prohibited for non-military sectors.
Import requires the approval of the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry.
“What is intended for government sectors is cleared by an official letter
from the relevant minister, and what is intended for non-governmental
sectors requires a license from the General Security (General Directorate
of Wired and Wireless Communications).”
Cleared by the competent government authority, except for GPS
devices.
Approval of the General Authority for Antiquities and Heritage at the
Ministry of Education for import and export.
Export is prohibited except for males to the countries of the Gulf
Cooperation Council.
The import and export of fungal, plant, or animal organisms and their
products require prior approval from the National Authority for the
Protection and Development of Wildlife, in a letter specifying their
types, numbers, and species.
Export of livestock feed, which includes barley, white and Sudanese corn,
green feed, and straw, as well as poultry feed, which includes yellow corn
and soybeans, is prohibited unless the value of the subsidy provided for
them is refunded. In the case of importation, the import data of these
varieties shall be approved and stamped.
Export of all types of infant formula is prohibited.
“The export of petroleum derivatives requires the approval of the
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. The import of crude oil
requires the approval of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.”
“Export of medicines to national factories requires proof of their
registration with the Food and Drug Authority or their registration in the
importing country or obtaining an import permit from the competent
authorities in the importing country. Re-export of drugs requires approval
from the Food and Drug Authority, and the export of drugs with individuals
requires an official document from the Food and Drug Authority allowing
their export.”
“Export of sand and gravel is prohibited, and the export of mining
resources requires approval from the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral
Resources.”
“The export of the following vegetables is prohibited: potatoes,
watermelon ‘al-hobhob’, dry onions, cantaloupe, and squash, starting from
11/1/1433 AH.”
“Export of empty gas cylinders that meet the specifications of the
National Gas and Industrialization Company (GASCO) is prohibited, and the
export of filled gas cylinders that meet the specifications of GASCO
requires an invoice from the company.”
“Export of water pumps and engines that operate on gasoline, gas,
electricity, or diesel, whether connected to the pumps or not, requires
approval from the Saudi Agricultural and Arab Bank.”
“Export of pulling and leveling machines used in agriculture, the
establishment of orchards, threshers, crushers, and their accessories
requires approval from the Saudi Agricultural and Arab Bank.”
“Import of asbestos, goods, and materials containing this substance is
prohibited.”
“Import of potassium bromate is prohibited.”
“Export of Zamzam water is prohibited.”
“Export of battery scrap requires approval from the General Authority of
Meteorology and Environmental Protection.”
“Displaying TV receiver cards requires approval from the Ministry of
Culture and Information.”
“If imported by companies or institutions listed in their commercial
register to practice this activity, clearance is granted, while
individuals require permission from the General Security.”
“Importing requires obtaining a license from the Food and Drug Authority
and endorsement of invoices or presenting an independent certificate.
Importing veterinary drugs requires approval from the Ministry of
Agriculture.”
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“Medical supplies, surgical threads, medical injections, medical
consumables, and medical equipment are granted clearance directly if
registered within the commercial register activity. If not included in the
commercial register, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will review
them due to its jurisdiction.”
“Swords, daggers, spears, white weapons designed for decoration are
granted clearance directly, while other weapons require approval from the
weapons management.”
Do not import or export these materials except by government entities and
according to a letter from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry with a
customs amount specified in a letter from the (Restrictions
Administration), and the industrial exemption does not count as an
exception.
Import of industrial waste, hazardous waste, pharmaceutical waste,
chemical industry waste and related industries, municipal waste, sewage
waste (liquid and solid) is prohibited.
Import requires a clearance letter from the General Security based on the
approval of the Food and Drug Authority.
Import requires approval from the Ministry of Health.
Import and export require approval from the General Presidency of
Meteorology and Environmental Protection.
The importer is exempt from customs duties, and the state bears the cost
of these fees until December 31, 2009.
Import of airbags containing sodium nitrate and iron oxide requires
approval from the General Security.
Export license is required from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
A letter from the Communications and Information Technology Commission is
required for the importer.
Import and export require a letter from the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry with a customs amount specified in a letter from the
(Restrictions Administration), and the industrial exemption does not count
as an exception.
To clear satellite channel receivers used to decrypt codes, whether
through the internet or a small device built into the receiver, the
importer must have the following: 1- A license from the Ministry of
Culture and Information to practice the activity. 2- This activity should
be stated in the commercial register, so that the license number and
commercial register number including this activity are entered into the
customs items for clearing these devices, and in case of failure to
provide that, the shipment is seized, and the importer is requested to
refer to the Ministry of Culture and Information for internal
communication.
It needs to be presented to the Food and Drug Authority.
Importing goods for diplomatic, consular, and international organizations
requires submitting an import declaration form from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs that is certified by the Department of Customs.
Importing goods for diplomatic, consular, and international organizations
requires submitting an import declaration form from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs that is certified by the Department of Customs.
Saudi Aviation Club.
Saudi Wildlife Authority.
Exporting bottled drinking water and ice outside the Kingdom is prohibited.
An import and export letter from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is
required.
Approval from the Ministry of Interior is required for import only, according to
its jurisdiction.
Pertaining to Saudi Arabian Oil Company (ARAMCO).
Direct or indirect import of coal from Somalia is prohibited in implementation of
UN Security Council resolution 2036 (2012).
Exporting it requires collecting a subsidy of SAR 2,000 per ton.
Exporting it requires conducting an analysis to ensure the conformity of the
exported material with the analysis.
An endorsement from the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental
Protection is required for the importing party by the exporter in case of exporting all types of recycled
plastic waste, indicating the importing company for plastic waste and the crossing points through which such
waste will pass.
Importing optical and acoustic devices (safety and warning lights) requires a
letter from the Ministry of Interior – Traffic.
Exporting it requires a clearance letter from the Department of Customs (General
Administration of Customs Duties and Tariffs).
Importing chewable tobacco is prohibited due to health hazards.
Importing the Quran in any form, including electronic copies and pens for reading
the Quran (for commercial quantities), is prohibited.
Live birds are prohibited from entering the Kingdom from all countries, except for
hatching eggs and chicks subject to technical control as specified in the General Authority of Customs’
circular No. 43/512/m dated 10/11/1426 H, based on Royal Order No. 11261/m dated 10/10/1426 H, except for
the falcons mentioned in Royal Order No. 12690/m dated 2/12/1426 H and No. 3150/m dated 26/3/1428 H, which
allow the entry of hunting falcons to the Kingdom through designated ports, as specified in the relevant
regulations.
Ban on commercial quantity of furu fruits, except for what is brought with the
pilgrims, not exceeding 2 kilograms.
Attach a conformity certificate that includes testing energy consumption
efficiency, and an energy consumption efficiency card.
Requires the approval of the authority and does not require obtaining the price
difference in the world market upon export.
Importing asphalt requires the approval of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral
Resources.
Ensuring the presence of an energy efficiency card printed on the bulb packaging –
it is prohibited to import them.
Prohibited from export except with a permit from the Emirate of the region to
participate in festivals, competitions, and decorations held in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries,
provided that the requirements stated in the letter from the authority’s department No. 43/780/M dated
22/11/1436 AH are fulfilled.
Publications that bear the logo of a governmental entity are allowed with a letter
from the relevant entity.
Approval from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority is required (for chemical
substances upon import).
Export requires an attached letter of approval from the Ministry of Agriculture to
“slaughter it,” and the final product’s packaging must clearly state “white chicken” in a non-removable
font.
Attach a conformity certificate that includes the registration number with the
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, and an energy consumption efficiency card, or present
it to the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization.