Everything practical about exim bank of pakistan in Saudi Arabia on one page: what it costs, how long it takes, what documents decide the outcome. Modjo does the rest.
Start from the framework: Commercial importing into Saudi Arabia needs four things: a CR with import activity, a FASAH importer number, the right certificates (SABER for most goods, SFDA for food/cosmetics/medical), and a cleared declaration — duty mostly 5% plus 15% VAT. First-time setup takes days; each shipment clears in 1–3 working days.
On the Pakistan lane specifically: sea freight to Saudi ports takes 7–14 days and air 2–4 days; typical cargo includes rice, textiles and garments, surgical instruments, sports goods, fruit. Main routings: Karachi to Jeddah and Dammam, one of the shortest sea legs into the Kingdom. Karachi to the Kingdom is a short, frequent lane. Rice dominates the volume and moves under SFDA food registration; surgical instruments from Sialkot follow medical-device rules despite their modest unit prices.
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A CR with import activity, FASAH importer number, product certificates, and a customs declaration — or an importer of record if you lack a Saudi entity.
Commercial import requires a registered establishment; personal shipments follow separate simplified rules.