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India to Saudi Arabia — Freight, Duty & Landed Cost

A standard 40ft container from Mundra to Jeddah Islamic Port costs approximately US$1,500 (range $1,320–$1,725) with a total sea transit of 12 days and typical door-to-door lead time of 19–23 days including port handling and customs clearance. Saudi Arabia applies 5% customs duty and 15% VAT on imported goods.

40ft container
$1,500
20ft container
$975
Sea transit
12 days
Door-to-door
19–23 days

Freight & duty summary

ItemValue
40ft container (low–high)$1,320 – $1,725
20ft container (low–high)$858 – $1,121
Origin portsMundra, Nhava Sheva, Chennai
Destination portsJeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port, Jubail
Major carriersMaersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE
Customs duty5%
VAT15%
FTA benefitStandard MFN rates apply

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

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