Australia Shipping - Import Regulations

Import Regulations - Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is an important trading partner and a major oil exporter for Australia. It is Australia’s largest market in the Middle East and a major market for Australian exports of livestock, dairy products and motor vehicles.

Product certification, labelling and packaging
Halal certificate must accompany consignments of meat and meat products for human consumption.
All animals, animal products, plants and plant products require health certification issued by the approved authority in Australia.

Packing should be strong and should guard against extreme heat in summer, humidity in winter and possible brief periods of storage in the open.

The Saudi Arabian Standards Organisation is responsible for establishing labelling guidelines and these are strictly enforced, especially with halal products.

The following information must be indicated on foods labeling in both Arabic and English:
• name of product;
• name of company and country of manufacture;
• contents;
• production and expiry dates (in Arabic only);
• net weight (in metric).

Documentary requirements
Saudi Arabian consulate legalisation will only be made for goods of Australian origin.

The commercial invoice must indicate:
• the country of origin;
• a full description of consignment;
• all marks and numbers;
• the value of consignments;
• net and gross weights in metric.

This document must be legalised by the Saudi Arabian Embassy. 1 non-negotiable copy of bill of lading is required. Details on the bill of lading must correspond with those on the commercial invoice.

Packing list must be provided and must describe accurately and in detail the contents of each outer container and show the net weight, gross weight and CIF value (Incoterms 2000).

5 copies of bill of lading are required and must be certified by an approved authority and legalised by the Saudi Arabian Embassy.