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Netherlands to Saudi Arabia — Freight, Duty & Landed Cost

A standard 40ft container from Rotterdam to Jeddah Islamic Port costs approximately US$3,038 (range $2,673–$3,494) with a total sea transit of 29 days and typical door-to-door lead time of 36–40 days including port handling and customs clearance. Saudi Arabia applies 5% customs duty and 15% VAT on imported goods.

40ft container
$3,038
20ft container
$1,975
Sea transit
29 days
Door-to-door
36–40 days

Freight & duty summary

ItemValue
40ft container (low–high)$2,673 – $3,494
20ft container (low–high)$1,738 – $2,271
Origin portsRotterdam
Destination portsJeddah Islamic Port, King Abdulaziz Port, Jubail
Major carriersMaersk, MSC, 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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