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

Détail des taxes pour 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.

Frais	Taux et assiette
Droits de douane	5% of CIFGCC Common Customs Tariff on passenger cars: 5% of CIF.
VAT	15% of CIF + duty + everything above

Revu le 2026-09-24 · Vérifié sur les textes publiés

Origine de ces chiffres

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.

Les limites d'âge, les voies de certification et les lignes de taxes proviennent de textes publiés et sont vérifiées par notre équipe, mais la douane évalue chaque véhicule individuellement. Considérez ces chiffres comme une base de calcul, pas comme une évaluation.

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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.

Coût rendu estimé

Valeur CIF: $13,620
Droits de douane (5%): $681
VAT (15%): $2,145
Toutes les taxes sauf les droits: $2,826

Coût rendu$16,446

20.75%% du CIF — Les limites d'âge, les voies de certification et les lignes de taxes proviennent de textes publiés et sont vérifiées par notre équipe, mais la douane évalue chaque véhicule individuellement. Considérez ces chiffres comme une base de calcul, pas comme une évaluation.

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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.