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Importing from China into Saudi Arabia: Fasah, VAT, courier clearance and SABER

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Personal online buys below SAR 1,000 (with shipping and insurance) and needing no other authority's permission: no customs duty. VAT generally still applies at any value, unless an exemption applies; the courier collects it. Regulated goods need SABER certificates.

Applies to
Buyers and small businesses in Saudi Arabia ordering goods from China.
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What the details cover

  1. The short version
  2. VAT on every parcel
  3. Courier clearance
  4. Registering as an importer
  5. SABER and SFDA
  6. Prohibited goods
  7. Still uncertain
Read the full details →7 sections · about 3 min

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