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Saudi Arabia × Trade, Customs & Supply Chain
Moving goods and services across borders: customs, trade rules and supply chains. In Saudi Arabia, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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What the rules say in Saudi Arabia
From the Saudi Arabia market guide: the points that matter most for trade, customs & supply chain, each with the source it was checked against.
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Excise tax applies at 100% on tobacco products and energy drinks and 50% on soft drinks.
Excise goods produced in or imported into Saudi Arabia.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Approved projects can obtain exemption from customs duties on machinery and raw materials not available locally, if they apply before importation.
Approved industrial and similar projects.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-19Import VAT at the standard rate of 15% applies to goods imported into Saudi Arabia, and services received from non-residents are subject to the reverse-charge mechanism.
VAT on imports and imported services.Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) · checked 2026-10-19Exports of goods and services to non-resident customers can be zero-rated for VAT where the conditions are met.
VAT-registered exporters.Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) · checked 2026-10-19Saudi Arabia applies the GCC common external tariff of at least 5% to most goods imported from outside the GCC.
Goods of non-GCC origin; higher rates apply to selected products and some goods are duty-free.US International Trade Administration · checked 2026-10-19Selected processed food products attract higher customs duties depending on the Kingdom's self-sufficiency level, generally up to a maximum of 40%.
The 40% maximum applies where local production of a product exceeds self-sufficiency levels.US International Trade Administration · checked 2026-10-19Rice, bulk animal feed, livestock, fresh red meat, coffee and tea enter Saudi Arabia duty-free.
Customs duty only; import VAT still applies unless an exemption or zero rate applies.US International Trade Administration · checked 2026-10-19Saudi Arabia adopted a 12-digit customs tariff based on the 2022 Harmonized System in January 2025.
Tariff classification for customs declarations.US International Trade Administration · checked 2026-10-19Read the full guide: Customs, trade and product rules
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No named lead for Trade, Customs & Supply Chain yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Saudi Arabia and can bring the right local colleague in.
Riyadh · Saudi ArabiaWONE Global Partner · Saudi Arabia
Abdullah Yousef Al-Hussaini (License No. 992) is a seasoned accounting and auditing professional with a career spanning leading roles at Ernst & Young (EY) and one of Saudi Arabia’s largest insurance companies, includin…
Jeddah · Saudi ArabiaWONE Global Partner · Saudi Arabia
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