Following an enforcement by Saudi customs, we are sharing a reminder of the regulation for the IN-TRANSIT cargo in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Kindly note that as per Saudi customs regulations, while prohibited cargo (indicative list provided below) is not allowed for import/transhipment containers however for IN TRANSIT, the prohibited cargo has to be declared prior vessel arrival at any Saudi Arabian port.
Prohibited cargo :
- Alcohol
- Spirits
- Wine beverages with alcohol
- Drugs & Narcotics
- Pork meat
- Pork products
- Pornographic articles
- Religious and political literature
To generate the on-board reports on timely manner, please indicate the exact commodity HS CODE(minimum last 4 digits) at booking stage to avoid any implications from the Saudi customs authority
Yu can check all restricted items to Saudi Arabia on
https://www.maerskline.com/countries/saudi-arabia/import