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Saudi Arabian Standard Organizations (SASO) is the regulatory authority controls quality of goods imported into Saudi Arabia. The conformity certificate is required to ensure all imported goods conform with Saudi standards
For more information, please visit the website of Saudi Customs.
To go further, check out our service Import Controls and Export Controls.
However, a limited number of items are subject to customs duties calculated on the basis of metric weight or capacity, rather than ad Valorem. The rates for these items are fairly low.
List of tariffs and local taxes that apply to your product on our service Customs Duties and Local Taxes.
Labelling requires information such as product name, country of origin, producer's name and address, production and expiry/use by dates, in Arabic and English languages.
- Import-export wholesalers. They are particularly useful for their logistic organisation, information processing, product promotion and selection.
- Normal wholesalers who mainly offer a logistic service, stocking goods so as to supply retailers, as they need them.
- Be careful about factors like availability and cost of the required labour force, labour relations and work culture, and proximity to resources and/or markets.
- The office and residential rentals are very high in Saudi Arabia.
- Females are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, regardless of nationality; so make necessary additions to your office budget to provide sufficient cars and drivers for transportation of female family members and staff.
Joint ventures are of two types:
- Contractual joint venture: Foreign firm simply signs a contract with a Saudi company and obtains an operating license from the Saudi Government.
- Limited liability company: The foreign company may create a limited liability company in Saudi Arabia. Most foreign firms prefer to use this form of joint venture to establish a presence in the country. While Saudi participation is not a legal requirement, the Government strongly favours a company in which Saudi investors participate. In addition, if Saudis own a certain percentage of the company's capital, the company may qualify for certain tax breaks and other investment incentives.
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Latest Update: June 2023