Import from China to Riyadh
Importing from China to Riyadh — the port, the transit time, the duty and the door-to-door route for Riyadh businesses and projects.
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Tell us what you’re importing to Saudi Arabia. We reply on WhatsApp, usually within a working day.
Factory-direct pricing
We buy at the Foshan factory gate — the same piece you see online, without the retail or middleman markup.
Quality checked before it sails
Photos and inspection at the factory and again at our warehouse, so problems are caught in China, not at your door.
Door-to-door to Saudi Arabia
Sea and air freight to Jeddah Islamic Port, FASAH clearance and last-mile — handled end to end.
Import from China to Riyadh — sourced factory-direct in Foshan, shipped through Riyadh Dry Port (railed from Dammam), cleared and delivered to your door. Riyadh is the capital — most sea cargo rails in from Dammam, and here is exactly how a China–Riyadh import runs.
The Riyadh route at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Gateway port | Riyadh Dry Port (railed from Dammam) |
| Sea transit from China | 18–28 days |
| Air transit | 3–6 days |
| Duty | a 5% base duty, rising to roughly 10–15% on finished furniture |
| Tax | 15% VAT |
| Clearance | FASAH, 24–72 hours (faster when SABER-cleared in advance) with accurate documents |
Why import to Riyadh through a China-side partner
The hard part of a China–Riyadh import is not the last mile — it is the China side: finding the real factory, classifying the goods, inspecting before loading and landing an accurate cost. We are based in Foshan and handle all of it, then deliver into Riyadh via Riyadh Dry Port (railed from Dammam). Regulated goods need a SABER Certificate of Conformity — a Product CoC plus a per-shipment Shipment CoC issued against SASO standards — before the container arrives, or it is detained. Lighting and electrical items additionally need the Gulf G-Mark.
What Riyadh buyers import most
- Furniture for homes, offices and the hospitality trade (HS 9403)
- Lighting, marble, tiles and sanitaryware for fit-outs and renovations
- Mattresses, décor and outdoor ranges for retail and projects
- Mixed, consolidated loads — several factories combined into one shipment to Riyadh
Reviewed by verified import specialists
The Riyadh routing and clearance guidance on this page reflects ZATCA (Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority) and SASO practice and the applicable tariff schedule as of August 2026. Rates and procedures can change — we re-verify this page each quarter and confirm the rate for your specific HS code before you commit to an order. This is practical guidance, not a customs ruling on your particular goods.
Frequently asked questions
How do I import from China to Riyadh?
Source the goods (we do this factory-direct in Foshan), ship by sea or air through Riyadh Dry Port (railed from Dammam), clear customs (24–72 hours (faster when SABER-cleared in advance) with clean documents) and deliver. We run the whole chain and quote one landed cost to Riyadh.
How long does shipping from China to Riyadh take?
Sea freight is 18–28 days to Riyadh Dry Port (railed from Dammam), air is 3–6 days. Door to door, a sea order is typically 4–8 weeks including production and clearance.
What duty will I pay importing to Riyadh?
A 5% base duty, rising to roughly 10–15% on finished furniture, charged on the customs value. With finished-furniture duty at 10–15% and 15% VAT stacked on CIF-plus-duty, the effective import tax on a furniture consignment runs to roughly 30% of CIF — the heaviest in the Gulf, which is exactly why the classification and the SABER certificate have to be right.
Can you deliver to my address in Riyadh?
Yes — we clear through Riyadh Dry Port (railed from Dammam) and deliver to your door anywhere in and around Riyadh, with the duty and tax already handled in the quote.
Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send us your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the rate against the HS code, and come back with one landed-cost figure delivered to your door in Saudi Arabia — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges in a single number.
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Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
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