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Importing Cars to Saudi Arabia

Complete guide on importing Japanese vehicles directly to Saudi Arabia

Importing a used Japanese car to Saudi Arabia with Washin Auto: choose your vehicle, we prepare the export documents and ship it to your port, then you clear customs and register locally. Age limit: Passenger Vehicles more than 5 years old not allowed to be import in the country and machinery older than 10 years not allowed.. Typical shipping time: 34-46 Days (Container).

Year Restriction

Max. 5 years old

Destination Port

Dammam

Time of Shipment

34-46 Days (Container)

Vessel Schedule

Bi-Monthly (Container)

Shipping Line

-

Inspection

No Inspection Required

Rules & Regulations

Used Car Import Rules & Regulations in Saudi Arabia

Left Hand Drive Vehicles

Left Hand Drive vehicles allowed only to be import in the country.

Age Restriction

Passenger Vehicles more than 5 years old not allowed to be import in the country and machinery older than 10 years not allowed.

Duties & Taxes

Used Cars Import Duties And Taxes in Saudi Arabia

  • 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.
  • The depreciation rate is deducted according to the model year, and the value of freight and insurance is added.
  • The method of deduction is on monthly basis according to the age of the vehicle.
  • The importation date 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.
  • The vehicle imported during the first six months of the model year considered new and there no deduction.
  • For the vehicle imported during the last six months of the model year there will be a deduction at a rate of 2percent per month or parts of it.
  • 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 1percent per month or parts of it.
  • The maximum deduction rate is 60percent of the price of the vehicle imported after more than five years from the beginning of the model year.
  • The customs duty rate is (5percent for motor cars, 12percent for trucks).

Documentation

Used Cars Import Documentation in Saudi Arabia

  • Title of the vehicle
  • SASO certificate
  • Legal purchase invoice
  • Certificate of origin
  • Proof of insurance
  • Customs fee declaration
  • Landing authorization
  • Copy of license
 

Importing a Vehicle

  • The vehicle shall be in conformity with the Kingdom’s standards, and its steering system shall not undergo modification.
  • There are no damages on the vehicle body. If the damage occurs at the arrival port, a certificate from the competent authorities required to be submitted accordingly.
  • The vehicles that have subject to accidents such as drowning, fire, collision, rollover, etc not allowed to imported.
  • The vehicle used as taxicab or by police not allowed to imported.
  • The importer’s residence authorization (Iqama) shall be valid, if the importer is not a citizen of any of the GCC states.
  • It shall not be permissible to import more than one vehicle per year, if the importer does not have a commercial registration legalizing buiness activity in vehicle sale and import.

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Our import specialists can guide you through the entire process and ensure compliance with your country's regulations

Import Process Overview

Understanding the step-by-step process of importing a Japanese vehicle

1

Choose Your Vehicle

Browse our inventory and select the perfect Japanese car for your needs

2

Documentation

We help you prepare all necessary export and import documents

3

Shipping & Logistics

Secure shipping arrangements to your destination port

4

Local Clearance

Customs clearance and registration in your country