us to france shipping: below are the numbers that actually matter in Saudi practice — rates, transit times, paperwork — with Masar ready to run it end to end.
Context before quotes: 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.
On the France lane specifically: sea freight to Saudi ports takes 14–22 days and air 2–4 days; typical cargo includes perfumes and cosmetics, food specialties, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods. Main routings: Le Havre or Fos-sur-Mer (Marseille) to Jeddah. The France corridor skews to regulated categories: SFDA notifications for cosmetics and food dominate the lead time, and brand authorisation letters matter for luxury goods where counterfeiting checks are strict.
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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.