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Germany to Saudi Arabia — Freight, Duty & Landed Cost

A standard 40ft container from Hamburg to Jeddah Islamic Port costs approximately US$3,200 (range $2,816–$3,680) with a total sea transit of 31 days and typical door-to-door lead time of 38–42 days including port handling and customs clearance. Saudi Arabia applies 5% customs duty and 15% VAT on imported goods.

40ft container
$3,200
20ft container
$2,080
Sea transit
31 days
Door-to-door
38–42 days

Freight & duty summary

ItemValue
40ft container (low–high)$2,816 – $3,680
20ft container (low–high)$1,830 – $2,392
Origin portsHamburg, Bremerhaven
Destination portsJeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port, Jubail
Major carriersHapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM
Customs duty5%
VAT15%
FTA benefitStandard MFN rates apply

Indicative General Cargo rates; refreshed monthly by Tradloc's trade desk.

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