Car Shipping - Car Import to Saudi Arabia Regulations

- A document issued by the competent security authorities in the shipping country indicating that the vehicle is not wanted. Secondhand vehicle appraisal mechanism:
1) The value for customs purposes is calculated according to the price lists issued by the manufacturers. Vehicles manufactured for special purposes and antique cars are excluded.
2) The depreciation rate is deducted according to the model year, and the value of freight and insurance is added.
3) The method of deduction is on monthly basis according to the age of the vehicle.
4) The importation date shall be taken into account to determine the age of the vehicle in years and months. The model year starts at the beginning of January and expires at the end of December.
5) The vehicle imported during the first six months of the model year is considered new and there is no deduction.
6) For the vehicle imported during the last six months of the model year there will be a deduction at a rate of 2% per month or parts of it.
7) For the vehicle imported during the second year until the fifth year of the model year there will be a deduction at a rate of 1% per month or parts of it.
8) The maximum deduction rate is 60% of the price of the vehicle imported after more than five years from the beginning of the model year.
9) The customs duty rate is (5% for motor cars, 12% for trucks).

In an effort to facilitate the procedures for the importers, whether individuals or judicial persons, the Saudi Customs allows the importers to complete by themselves the customs formalities of their imported items whether commercial consignments or personal effects. Also, they can duly authorize other persons but not the customs brokers to act on their behalf.

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