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Start from the framework: Budget beyond ocean freight: terminal handling at both ends, delivery order fees, customs duty (mostly 5%) plus 15% VAT, and inland trucking (Jeddah–Riyadh SAR 2,500–4,500).
Coverage note: King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam is the largest port on the Arabian Gulf coast and the natural gateway for the Eastern Province's industry, with direct services from Asia and transshipment links via Jebel Ali. Industrial and project cargo dominates Dammam: chemical imports for Jubail and oversized equipment need dangerous-goods paperwork and route permits that are booked before the vessel arrives.
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Indicatively $1,300–2,600 for a 20ft and $1,800–3,500 for a 40ft port-to-port in 2026, plus destination charges and customs.
About 58 usable CBM (68 in a high cube) with payload around 26–28 tonnes.