How much is car import duty in Saudi Arabia?

Base customs duty is 5% of CIF, and 1 further charges sit on top: VAT. The order matters, because VAT is charged on the charges as well as on the car. Put your own FOB and freight figures into the calculator above to see the total.

Is Saudi Arabia duty charged on the price I paid for the car?

ZATCA assesses on the CIF value at Jeddah, Dammam or Jubail, supported by the SABER certificate.

What is not included in these figures?

Port charges at both ends, terminal handling, demurrage if a unit sits, agent and clearing fees at destination, and registration or number plates after clearance. Any inland transport line is shown separately where it applies, because it is a road cost rather than a customs charge. Ask for a quote and every one of these is itemised.

Import duty · Saudi Arabia

تفصيل رسوم Saudi Arabia

Every charge Saudi Arabia applies to an imported car, in the order its customs system applies it, plus the vehicle age limit that decides whether the unit can enter at all.

البند	النسبة والأساس
الرسوم الجمركية	5% of CIFGCC Common Customs Tariff on passenger cars: 5% of CIF.
VAT	15% of CIF + duty + everything above

مراجعة 2026-09-24 · مُتحقَّق منه وفق الأنظمة المنشورة

مصادر هذه الأرقام

GCC Common Customs Tariff
ZATCA customs and VAT rules
SASO / SABER conformity programme

SABER / SASO conformity certification is mandatory and is arranged before shipment, not at the port.
The 5-year rule is the binding constraint: a 2021 or newer unit is required, which lines up with the 3–6 year old near-new stock China supplies best.
VAT at 15% is three times the duty, so on a Saudi quote the tax line dominates.

حدود العمر ومسارات المطابقة وبنود الرسوم مأخوذة من أنظمة منشورة ويراجعها فريقنا، لكن الجمارك تقيّم كل مركبة على حدة. اعتبر هذه الأرقام أساساً للتقدير لا تقييماً جمركياً.

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The calculator starts on this country. Change the FOB, freight, engine size and vehicle age to match the unit you are actually considering.

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نسبة الرسوم الجمركية (%)

قابلة للتعديل عن قصد: تتغير الشريحة حسب رمز HS والمحرك والعمر، لذا استخدم النسبة التي يؤكدها مخلّصك الجمركي.

5 years excluding the year of import. A vehicle imported in 2026 must be model year 2021 or later. Left-hand drive is required by the regulations, which is exactly what a China-sourced unit is.

التكلفة النهائية التقديرية

قيمة CIF: $13,620
الرسوم الجمركية (5%): $681
VAT (15%): $2,145
كل الرسوم ما عدا الجمرك: $2,826

التكلفة النهائية$16,446

20.75%% من CIF — حدود العمر ومسارات المطابقة وبنود الرسوم مأخوذة من أنظمة منشورة ويراجعها فريقنا، لكن الجمارك تقيّم كل مركبة على حدة. اعتبر هذه الأرقام أساساً للتقدير لا تقييماً جمركياً.

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How much is car import duty in Saudi Arabia?: Base customs duty is 5% of CIF, and 1 further charges sit on top: VAT. The order matters, because VAT is charged on the charges as well as on the car. Put your own FOB and freight figures into the calculator above to see the total.
Is Saudi Arabia duty charged on the price I paid for the car?: ZATCA assesses on the CIF value at Jeddah, Dammam or Jubail, supported by the SABER certificate.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing into Saudi Arabia?: 5 years excluding the year of import. A vehicle imported in 2026 must be model year 2021 or later. Left-hand drive is required by the regulations, which is exactly what a China-sourced unit is.
What is not included in these figures?: Port charges at both ends, terminal handling, demurrage if a unit sits, agent and clearing fees at destination, and registration or number plates after clearance. Any inland transport line is shown separately where it applies, because it is a road cost rather than a customs charge. Ask for a quote and every one of these is itemised.