Looking for shipping furniture overseas? Here is the practical picture for Saudi Arabia — real costs, timelines and requirements — and Masar handles the whole process for you.
What decides the outcome: Indicative 2026 rates: 20ft container from China $1,300–2,600, LCL $25–60/CBM, air cargo $2–6/kg, Dubai–Riyadh truck SAR 3,500–6,000. All-in landed cost — freight, port charges, duty 5%, VAT 15% — is the only number worth comparing.
For furniture specifically: duty is commonly 5–15% depending on the HS line; certification — SABER conformity certification for most furniture lines; flammability and material test reports are the usual bottleneck. Mixed containers (wood, metal, upholstered items) span several HS codes with different duty rates; classifying the whole load under one code triggers reassessment at the port.
This is what shipping furniture overseas looks like when it is run properly.
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Sea: 10–35 days by origin; air: 2–5 days door-to-door; GCC road: 1–3 days — plus 1–3 working days customs clearance.
Indicatively: 20ft container from China $1,300–2,600; LCL $25–60/CBM; air $2–6/kg. Exact quotes depend on cargo and season.