Import customs clearance
Full declaration handling for sea, air and land shipments — from document review to duty payment and release.
- FASAH declaration & follow-up
- Duty, VAT & port charges settlement
- Inspection coordination
Your shipment cleared, moved and delivered — at every Saudi port.
Altamaiez is a licensed Saudi customs broker handling import and export clearance, conformity permits and port-to-door transportation, so your cargo leaves the port on time and without surprises.
4860ZATCA customs clearance license
Sea · Air · LandAll Kingdom entry points
24/7Shipment follow-up
RiyadhHead office, Al-Malaz
Customs declaration — Import
Handled by Altamaiez · License 4860Declaration ref.IMP-2026-04817
- Port of entry
- King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam
- Cargo
- 2 × 40' HC — Industrial equipment
- HS classification
- Verified · Duty assessed
- Final delivery
- Riyadh, 2nd Industrial City
- ✓Documents received & checked
- ✓Declaration submitted via FASAH
- ✓Duties & VAT paid
- ✓Inspection completed
- ✓Release & trucking dispatched
Clearing at:
Jeddah Islamic Port
King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam
King Khalid Int'l Airport, Riyadh
Riyadh Dry Port
Al Batha land port
King Fahd Causeway
One partner from the vessel to your warehouse.
Every service below is delivered by our own licensed clearance team and transport partners, coordinated through a single point of contact.
Export customs clearance
Export declarations, certificates of origin and port formalities for Saudi manufacturers and traders shipping abroad or across the GCC.
- Export declaration & EXIT formalities
- Certificate of origin coordination
- GCC land border transit
Transportation & trucking
Port-to-door container haulage, flatbed and curtain-side trucks, with delivery to any city or industrial zone in the Kingdom.
- Container & break-bulk haulage
- Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah & nationwide
- Empty return & detention control
Freight forwarding
Sea, air and land freight booked through our carrier network, so clearance and transport are planned together from the origin.
- FCL / LCL sea freight
- Air freight — urgent & project cargo
- GCC road freight
Permits & conformity
We coordinate the approvals your goods need before they reach the port, so the declaration is not held for a missing certificate.
- SABER / SASO conformity certificates
- SFDA registration & release
- Other regulatory approvals as required
Tariff & duty advisory
HS code classification, landed-cost estimates and guidance on exemptions and restricted goods before you commit to a purchase order.
- HS classification review
- Landed-cost & duty estimates
- Restricted / prohibited goods check
Present where your cargo arrives.
Clearance is handled at the Kingdom's main sea, air and land entry points. If your shipment is routed elsewhere, tell us and we will confirm coverage.
Sea ports
- Jeddah Islamic PortWestern region
- King Abdulaziz Port, DammamEastern region
- King Abdullah Port, RabighWestern region
- Jubail Commercial PortEastern region
Airports
- King Khalid International, RiyadhRUH
- King Abdulaziz International, JeddahJED
- King Fahd International, DammamDMM
Land & dry ports
- Riyadh Dry PortRiyadh
- Al Batha borderUAE
- King Fahd CausewayBahrain
- Salwa borderQatar
How a clearance runs with Altamaiez
Five steps, one contact. You receive an update at each stage, and the final step is your cargo on a truck.
Send the shipping documents
Invoice, packing list, bill of lading or airway bill and certificate of origin — by email or WhatsApp.
We check and classify
HS codes, values and required permits are verified before anything is submitted, so the declaration is right first time.
Declaration and payment
The declaration is filed through FASAH. Duties, VAT and port charges are settled and the receipts are shared with you.
Inspection and release
Our team attends inspection at the port and resolves any query from Customs on the spot.
Delivered to your door
Trucks are booked in advance, so released cargo moves immediately — with the empty container returned on time.
Why importers keep their clearance with us
Licensed and accountable
Altamaiez holds customs clearance license No. 4860 and files every declaration under its own name — you always know who is responsible.
Pre-arrival preparation
Documents are reviewed and permits arranged before the vessel berths, which is where most demurrage and storage charges are avoided.
Clear, itemised costs
Duty, VAT, port charges and our fee are shown separately on every quotation and invoice. No bundled totals.
One person who answers
A named coordinator follows your shipment from documents to delivery and replies on WhatsApp — not a ticket queue.
Clearance and transport, planned together
Because we book the trucks, release and pick-up happen on the same day and empty containers go back before detention starts.
A word from our General Manager
"A customs broker is judged on the shipments that could have gone wrong and didn't. Our job is to know the regulations before your cargo arrives, keep you informed without being asked, and get your goods moving the moment they are released."
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Muhammad SaudGeneral Manager, Altamaiez
Industries we clear for
Building materialsIndustrial machineryAutomotive & spare partsFood & beveragesElectronics & appliancesMedical & pharmaceuticalChemicals & raw materialsE-commerce & retailOil & gas equipmentFurniture & fit-out
What we need from you
Send these when the shipment is booked — not when it arrives. We will tell you within one working day if anything is missing.
- Commercial invoiceShowing seller, buyer, Incoterm, currency and itemised values
- Packing listQuantities, weights, dimensions and container / pallet details
- Bill of lading or airway billOriginal or telex-released, consigned to the Saudi importer
- Certificate of originAttested as required for the goods and country of origin
- Importer registrationCommercial registration and active FASAH importer account
- Product approvals, where applicableSABER / SASO certificate, SFDA registration, or other permits
- Customs authorisationAuthorising Altamaiez to act as your customs broker — we provide the form
Common questions
How long does customs clearance take in Saudi Arabia?
With complete documents and permits in place, most shipments are released within one to two working days of arrival; many are cleared the same day. Shipments selected for physical inspection, or missing a conformity certificate, take longer — which is why we prepare everything before arrival.
Do I need to be registered to import?
Yes. The importer needs a valid Saudi commercial registration with an import activity and an account on the FASAH platform. If you are new to importing, we will guide you through the registration before your first shipment.
What will I pay, and how is it shown?
Customs duty (by HS code), 15% VAT on the customs value plus duty, port and handling charges, any inspection fees, and our clearance fee. Our quotation lists each line separately, and the official receipts are shared with you.
What is SABER and does my product need it?
SABER is the Saudi conformity platform for regulated products. Many consumer and industrial goods need a product certificate and a shipment certificate before release. Send us your product list and we will confirm which items are regulated and arrange the certificates.
Can you also arrange the trucking?
Yes. We book container haulage and trucks to any destination in the Kingdom, and we time the pick-up to the release so your cargo does not sit at the port.
Do you handle shipments outside Riyadh?
Yes. Our head office is in Al-Malaz, Riyadh, and we clear at Jeddah, Dammam, Jubail, the main airports and the GCC land borders.
Get a quotation within one working day
Send the shipment details or call us. For urgent arrivals, WhatsApp is the fastest route.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +966 50 656 6688
- info@altamaiez.com
- Office
- Al-Malaz, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Working hours
- Sunday – Thursday, 8:00 – 18:00 · Shipment follow-up 24/7
- License
- Customs clearance license No. 4860