In detail: Providing the service of self-importing personal vehicles for individuals

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority announced that citizens are allowed to self-import two cars annually, adding 5% of the value of the car upon import as customs duties and 15% value-added tax.
She confirmed that the resident is allowed to import one every 3 years, and is prohibited from selling it until after 3 years.
The Authority has provided individual importers with the service of self-importing personal vehicles via land and sea, so that the individual importer can submit the necessary documents and complete the vehicle import procedures directly through the Authority’s website.

Importing personal vehicles

The Authority explained that to submit a request to import personal vehicles for individuals, the importer must first register on the Authority’s website (zatca.gov.sa), then choose the vehicle import service and create a new application, by filling out the vehicle information and customs declaration, uploading the required documents, and then submitting demand.
She noted that providing this service is optional and not mandatory.
In this regard, the Authority provides a detailed user guide for the service, via its website, which includes an explanation of the service, the steps for submitting requests to import personal vehicles for individuals, and detailed information that will help make optimal use of the service.

Vehicle import controls

Those interested can also learn about the controls for importing vehicles for individuals of all categories, by visiting the page dedicated to these controls on the Authority’s website.
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority called upon the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority to contact it via the unified call center number (19993), which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or through the “Ask Zakat, Tax and Customs” account on the X platform or via mail. Email ([email protected]), or through instant chats on the authority’s website.