Notice: We are currently not operating at Dammam Port. We will resume our Dammam services as soon as port operations restart.Notice: We are currently not operating at Dammam Port. We will resume our Dammam services as soon as port operations restart.
Offices: Dammam | Jeddah | Saif Ahmed Hassan Al-Ali Trading Est.
Sea freight is the lowest-cost way to bring large quantities from China. For smaller volumes we ship LCL (less than container load): your cartons share a container with other cargo and you pay only for the cubic metres (CBM) you use. LCL typically takes 40–65 days door to door.
For serious quantities, a full 20ft or 40ft container (FCL) gives you the best cost per unit and a container sealed just for you. FCL typically takes 35–50 days. We run direct routes to Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam with weekly sailings.
On arrival we clear the cargo under our own Saudi import license — SABER/SASO certificates, duties, VAT and ZATCA paperwork included — and truck it to your warehouse or shop in any Saudi city.
8–12Air freight · days
40–65Sea LCL (shared) · days
35–50Full container (FCL) · days
Typical transit time
What's included
LCL priced per CBM — typically 40–65 days
Full 20ft & 40ft containers — typically 35–50 days
Direct routes to Jeddah Islamic Port and King Abdulaziz Port Dammam
Weekly sailings
Customs clearance under our own license, including SABER/SASO
Send product details or photos on WhatsApp. We reply within 1 hour.
We source & confirm
We verify the factory, inspect, and confirm the full landed cost before shipping.
We ship & clear
Air or sea with live tracking; cleared under our own license including SABER/SASO.
Delivered to you
Your cargo arrives at your door anywhere in Saudi Arabia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between LCL and FCL?
LCL means your goods share a container and you pay per cubic metre — best for smaller shipments. FCL is a full 20ft or 40ft container for your cargo only — best for large quantities.
How long does sea freight from China to Saudi Arabia take?
Typically 40–65 days for LCL and 35–50 days for a full container, from pickup in China to delivery, depending on the port and sailing schedule.
Which Saudi ports do you ship to?
Jeddah Islamic Port on the Red Sea and King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam on the Gulf, with onward delivery by road to any city.
When does a full container make sense?
When your cargo is large enough that a 20ft or 40ft container costs less than paying per CBM in a shared container. Send us your volume and we compare both for you.
Many importers lose money not on freight but on the wrong supplier. Our sourcing team in Saudi Arabia works with partner offices and verified factories in ten countries, so you buy at factory prices with someone accountable on the ground.
What you send us
A product name, specification sheet, drawing, sample or even a photo
Target quantity and your target landed price (optional)
Required certifications or standards (we advise if unsure)
What we do
Supplier shortlist2–4 verified factories with prices, MOQ and lead time
Samples & negotiationSamples arranged, price and payment terms negotiated for you
Quality inspectionPre-production, during-production and pre-shipment checks with photos
ConsolidationMultiple suppliers combined into one container to cut cost
Labelling & packingArabic labelling, barcodes and packing to Saudi requirements
Payment on your behalfSupplier paid through our company, one invoice to you in SAR
Sea freight is the backbone of our service. We book with major carriers and NVOCCs on weekly sailings and receive your cargo with our own team at the Saudi port.
FCL — full container20', 40', 40'HC, reefer and open-top. Door-to-door or port-to-port.
LCL — shared containerSmall volumes consolidated at origin, delivered per CBM.
Project & break-bulkMachinery, out-of-gauge and heavy-lift cargo.
Door-to-door from China (incl. Saudi customs and delivery): typically 40–65 days LCL, 35–50 days full container. Sailing times above are port to port, indicative, and depend on carrier schedule and transshipment.
When time matters more than freight cost, we fly your cargo to King Khalid (Riyadh), King Abdulaziz (Jeddah) or King Fahd (Dammam) airports and clear it the same day where possible.
Express airDoor-to-door in 3–6 days for urgent spares, samples and documents.
Consolidated airLower cost per kg for regular shipments, 6–10 days door-to-door.
Charter & oversizeFor project cargo and emergency restocking.
Temperature-controlledPharma, food and chemicals with cold-chain handling.
Included
Pickup from supplier and export clearance at origin
Chargeable-weight optimisation and packing advice
Airport customs clearance in Saudi Arabia and delivery to your door
Cargo held at a Saudi port for a missing certificate costs demurrage every day. We prepare the paperwork before the vessel sails, so clearance is a formality rather than a problem.
Certification we arrange
SABER / SALEEMProduct Certificate of Conformity (PCoC) and Shipment Certificate (SCoC) via approved bodies.
SASO technical regulationsElectrical, toys, building materials, textiles and more.
SFDARegistration and clearance for food, cosmetics, medical devices and pharma.
Ministry approvalsMoC, MoI, MEWA, MoH, CITC/CST and other authority permits where required.
Halal & health certificatesOrigin certificates, halal, phytosanitary and fumigation documents.
Our trucks and partner fleets collect cleared cargo at the port and deliver it to your warehouse with a signed proof of delivery — the same day in the Eastern Province and Jeddah, next day for most other cities.
Enter the Saif reference number from your booking confirmation (for example SAIF-1A2B3C) to see the latest status.
Tell us what you want to import and where it should go. We reply with supplier options (if sourcing is needed) and a complete door-to-door cost.
Your request goes straight to our team. You can also email saeed@saiflogistics.com or WhatsApp us.
Saif Logistics is the freight, sourcing and clearance division of two Saudi establishments: Saif Ahmed Hassan Al-Ali Trading Est. in Dammam and Saiv Ahmed Alali Company in Jeddah — the Kingdom's two main import gateways.
We began by moving goods from China to Saudi Arabia for our own trading businesses. Managing every stage ourselves — finding factories, inspecting, certifying, shipping, clearing and delivering — taught us where importers lose time and money. Today we offer that same end-to-end control to customers across Saudi Arabia, the GCC and Iraq.
What makes us different
Importer's mindsetWe import for ourselves, so we quote what the goods actually cost to land, not just the freight.
Certification firstSABER and ministry approvals are built into every shipment plan from day one.
Ten sourcing marketsFrom China and Southeast Asia to Pakistan, India, Turkey, Egypt and Europe.
Saudi presenceOur own people at Dammam and Jeddah ports, not a call centre abroad.