(908) 440-0999 Make a payment Sign in Get a quote
CallGet a quote
Services Ocean freightAir freightCar shippingLand transportationWarehousingConsolidationCustoms clearanceProject cargoL/C and bankingDocumentation and attestationAdvisory and consultingAll services
Where we ship Middle EastUAE and DubaiSaudi ArabiaAsiaEuropeSouth AmericaAustralia
Freight calculatorsAboutContactFreight news

Account

Make a paymentStaff sign in
Island Mosque on the Jeddah Red Sea waterfront under a deep blue sky

Freight forwarder · USA to Saudi Arabia

Shipping from the USA to Saudi Arabia

Ocean, air and vehicle shipping from US ports and airports to Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and the rest of the Kingdom. We plan the routing around the Hormuz restrictions and get the SABER, attestation and L/C documents right before the cargo sails.

Call (908) 440-0999
  • FMC-licensed NVOCC
  • IATA accredited
  • Released within 60 minutes of payment
Direction
Shipping mode

Step 1 of 5 · about 2 minutes

Routing update · November 2026

Container traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is heavily restricted, which affects Dammam and the rest of the Saudi Gulf coast. We route Saudi cargo through Jeddah and King Abdullah Port on the Red Sea with onward trucking, or by air. Transit times and surcharges change week to week, so call (908) 440-0999 before you book.

Saudi ports and airports

Saudi ports and airports we ship to

Saudi Arabia is our second-busiest lane. We plan each booking around your buyer's city and pick the gateway that gets the cargo there under current conditions.

  • Jeddah Islamic Port

    The Kingdom's main Red Sea port, outside the restricted strait. Our main Saudi gateway right now, for Jeddah, Makkah and the west, and for cargo trucked on to Riyadh.

    Red Sea · open while Hormuz is restricted

  • King Abdullah Port

    The Red Sea port north of Jeddah. A regular discharge port on our Saudi bookings, depending on the carrier and sailing.

    Red Sea · open while Hormuz is restricted

  • King Abdulaziz Port, Dammam

    Saudi Arabia's main port on the Gulf, linked by rail to Riyadh. While Hormuz is restricted, cargo for the Eastern Province usually lands on the Red Sea and moves across by road.

    Inside the strait · routed via the Red Sea for now

  • Riyadh Dry Port

    The inland container terminal for the capital. Cargo for Riyadh buyers can be delivered to the door or cleared through the dry port.

    Inland · served by road and rail

  • Riyadh (RUH) and Jeddah (JED)

    Air cargo for urgent, high-value and time-critical shipments, airport to airport or door to door.

    Air freight

  • Dammam (DMM)

    Air cargo for the Eastern Province, a direct answer when the sea route to the Gulf coast is slow.

    Air freight

Khobar Water Tower on the Arabian Gulf at Al Khobar, next to Dammam, Saudi Arabia
The Gulf at Al KhobarNext to Dammam, Saudi Arabia

How we route it

Red Sea first, while the Gulf is restricted.

Most of our Saudi files already discharge at Jeddah or King Abdullah Port, and the Hormuz restrictions make the Red Sea the practical way in for the whole country. We book the sailing with Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd or another carrier serving those ports, then arrange the road leg to Riyadh, Dammam or wherever your buyer is.

On the US side we pick up anywhere in the country and sail from the port that suits your cargo, most often New York and New Jersey, with Charleston, Norfolk and Baltimore as other regular origins.

  • Full containers: 20', 40', 40' high cube and 45'
  • Flat racks and open tops for machinery and project cargo
  • LCL for smaller loads
  • Door to door, door to port or port to port
Ocean freightAir freight
VCS logistics office and warehouse building in New Jersey at sunset
Documents checked firstBefore your booking is confirmed

Documents

SABER, attestation and L/C papers, sorted before sailing.

Saudi customs is strict about documents, and a missing certificate can hold a container at the port. We work through the requirements with you and your buyer before the booking is confirmed.

SABER is Saudi Arabia's online system for product conformity certificates. Many regulated products need them, and food and other SFDA-regulated goods have their own approvals. Which apply depends on your product, so send us the details early and we check.

  • Commercial invoice and packing list
  • Certificate of origin, certified by the chamber of commerce
  • Embassy or consulate legalization where it is required
  • Saudi SABER and SFDA certificates for regulated products
  • US export filing (AES / EEI)
  • Bills of lading and air waybills matched to your letter of credit
Document attestationL/C documents

What we move to Saudi Arabia

Cargo we ship to the Kingdom

From one car for a family member to machinery for a construction site, we plan the routing, the container and the paperwork around your cargo.

Getting a price

What to send us for a Saudi quote

Every quote is priced by our team against current carrier rates. The more of this you send, the faster we come back with routing options.

  1. Step 1

    The cargo

    What it is, the HS code if you have it, number of pieces, weight and dimensions. The product details tell us which certificates apply.

  2. Step 2

    Pickup and delivery

    The US pickup address or ZIP and the buyer's city in Saudi Arabia, so we can plan the port and the road leg.

  3. Step 3

    Payment and documents

    Whether the buyer pays by letter of credit, and any certificates or legalization they have already asked for.

  4. Step 4

    Timing

    When the cargo is ready and when it needs to arrive. If it is urgent, we price air freight alongside ocean.

Questions

Shipping to Saudi Arabia: common questions

Which Saudi port will my cargo go to?
While the Strait of Hormuz is restricted, most of our Saudi cargo goes to the Red Sea ports, Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdullah Port, which are outside the strait. Cargo for Riyadh or the Eastern Province moves on by road from there. We confirm the routing for your booking before you commit.
How long does ocean freight from the US to Saudi Arabia take?
It depends on the carrier, the destination port and the current routing. With Hormuz restricted, Gulf routings are taking longer than usual, and Red Sea sailings change with carrier schedules. We confirm the expected transit time for your booking before you commit.
What is a SABER certificate and do I need one?
SABER is Saudi Arabia's online system for product conformity certificates. Many regulated products need SABER certificates before they can clear Saudi customs, and food and other SFDA-regulated goods have their own requirements. Whether your goods need them depends on the product, so send us the product details and we check before your cargo sails.
Can my buyer pay by letter of credit?
Yes. We prepare and check the documents your letter of credit calls for and work with your bank so payment is not delayed by discrepancies.
Can urgent cargo go by air to Riyadh or Jeddah?
Yes. We are IATA accredited and book air cargo into Riyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED) and Dammam (DMM), airport to airport or door to door. Saudia is one of the airlines we book.
Can you ship my car to Saudi Arabia?
Yes. We ship vehicles in containers or by RoRo and handle the US export paperwork, including the title documents US Customs requires before export. Import rules differ by country and by vehicle age, so check with us before you buy.

Still have a question? Call (908) 440-0999 or email [email protected].

Get a quote

Shipping to Saudi Arabia soon?

Tell us the cargo, pickup point and destination and we will come back with routing options and a price.

  • Ocean, air, trucking and vehicles
  • No obligation, no sign-up
  • Cargo released within 60 minutes of payment
Start your quote
Prefer to talk? (908) 440-0999[email protected]