IATA CIRCULAR – Country of Origin on all Materials for Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Customs Authority has given strict directives that the Country of Origin/Made In …………….   must  be mentioned (engraved or affixed – non removable sticker) on each item and also should be printed  on the boxes/cartons.

The Certificate of Origin also must mention the same details. If the shipment is originating from any European country, then the exact country of the item manufactured/produced must be mentioned in Certificate of origin instead of “European Union”. If one package /carton contain shipments from various countries, then each item should show its own Country of Origin.

If any shipment arrives without the Country of Origin/Made in ……………, then the authorities will not  allow affixing the Country of Origin on the item anymore and such cargo has to be returned (re-exported) back to its origin at shippers/consignee’s cost without any prior notice.

It is applicable for  all shipments arriving at Port of Entry Jeddah, Dammam and Riyadh effective 1 February 2009.        

Any failure to follow these instructions are treated as a serious offence and the importer on record will be fully responsible for whatever  delays and any cost incurred against port penalties, demurrages, detention charges, extra manpower and related labors charges.

We request you to note the above and follow it strictly.