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Italy to Saudi Arabia — Freight, Duty & Landed Cost

A standard 40ft container from Genoa to Jeddah Islamic Port costs approximately US$2,900 (range $2,552–$3,335) with a total sea transit of 20 days and typical door-to-door lead time of 27–31 days including port handling and customs clearance. Saudi Arabia applies 5% customs duty and 15% VAT on imported goods.

40ft container
$2,900
20ft container
$1,885
Sea transit
20 days
Door-to-door
27–31 days

Freight & duty summary

ItemValue
40ft container (low–high)$2,552 – $3,335
20ft container (low–high)$1,659 – $2,168
Origin portsGenoa, Gioia Tauro
Destination portsJeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port, Jubail
Major carriersMSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
Customs duty5%
VAT15%
FTA benefitStandard MFN rates apply

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

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