Customs declaration requirements for Saudi Arabia
Customs Declare produces the completed Customs Declaration for Saudi Arabia’s own customs authority, in Arabic, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Customs Declaration
- Issuing authority
- Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA)
- Primary language
- Arabic
- Accepted languages
- Arabic
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Import licensing required
Regulated products imported into Saudi Arabia require a Product Certificate of Conformity (PCoC) and a Shipment Certificate of Conformity (SCoC), obtained through the SABER platform administered by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), and are checked at customs clearance. Since 18 June 2026, products listed under SASO's Appendix (1) additionally require a Product Declaration approved by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources before an SCoC can be issued.
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 15%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Saudi Arabia
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Saudi Arabia require?
Saudi Arabia’s import declaration is the Customs Declaration, issued by Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA).
Which languages does Saudi Arabia accept on a customs declaration?
Arabic
What is the VAT rate on imports into Saudi Arabia?
The default VAT rate on record for Saudi Arabia is 15%.