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.
Two routes to Baghdad, Basra and Erbil: direct from China by sea or air, or through Saudi Arabia and then by road — we help you choose the faster or cheaper one.
Direct route: sea cargo sails from China to Umm Qasr Port in Basra, and urgent goods fly to Baghdad and Erbil international airports. This is usually the simplest option for full containers and for goods that are only going to Iraq.
Via Saudi Arabia: your goods ship with our regular China–Saudi consolidations to Dammam or Jeddah and continue by road from Saudi Arabia through the Jdeidat Arar border crossing. This route is useful when you combine cargo for Saudi Arabia and Iraq in one shipment, or when a land connection is faster than waiting for a direct sailing.
Import customs in Iraq are cleared by the consignee or a licensed customs broker in Iraq; our Saudi import license covers Saudi Arabia only. We prepare the shipping documents, coordinate the hand-over and keep you updated on WhatsApp — confirm your route and full cost with us before shipping.
What's included
Direct sea freight to Umm Qasr Port in Basra
Air freight to Baghdad and Erbil international airports
Via Saudi Arabia: by road from Saudi Arabia through the Jdeidat Arar border crossing
Sourcing in Guangzhou, Yiwu, Shenzhen, Shanghai and more
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
Direct or via Saudi Arabia, with shipping documents prepared and live tracking.
Hand-over
Coordinated hand-over to the consignee or customs broker in the destination country.
Frequently asked questions
Do you ship from China directly to Iraq?
Yes — by sea to Umm Qasr Port in Basra or by air to Baghdad and Erbil international airports.
Can goods go to Iraq through Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Cargo can arrive in Dammam or Jeddah and continue by road from Saudi Arabia through the Jdeidat Arar border crossing. Ask us which route is better for your goods.
Who clears customs in Iraq?
The consignee or a licensed customs broker in Iraq. We prepare the documents and coordinate with them.
How long does shipping from China to Iraq take?
It depends on the route and sailing schedule. Send us your cargo details on WhatsApp and we confirm the transit time and cost before shipping.
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.