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SA Importing high-power xenon lamps to Saudi Arabia

Middle East · quotes in SAR or USD · HS 8539.41

Customs duty5% GCC standard (confirm on ZATCA)
Import tax15% VAT
Mains supply230 V / 60 Hz (Saudi Arabia is a 60 Hz country)
Tariff line8539.41 — arc lamps
DeliveryRiyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED), Dammam (DMM); 3–5 days.

Need a lamp delivered to Saudi Arabia?

Send the part number, quantity and city. The quote states lamp price, warranty hours, express freight and the duty line to declare.

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Customs duty and tax

GCC standard rate 5% on CIF value; Saudi Arabia raised duties on many tariff lines in 2020, so confirm the rate for the 12-digit line on the ZATCA tariff search before quoting.

15% VAT on import.

Documents and importer registration

Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, certificate of origin; product registration via the SABER platform may be required for electrical products — confirm the category with your clearing agent.

Cinema market and equipment in Saudi Arabia

Major exhibitors:

Commercial cinemas reopened in 2018, so fleets are new and laser-heavy; xenon lamps are used in some multiplexes, in event and stage lighting (Riyadh Season, giga-project launches) and in searchlights.

Practical notes

Fast-growing entertainment market with large event-lighting demand. English quotes are fine; Arabic product descriptions help with customs.

Frequently asked

What is the import duty on xenon lamps in Saudi Arabia?

GCC standard rate 5% on CIF value; Saudi Arabia raised duties on many tariff lines in 2020, so confirm the rate for the 12-digit line on the ZATCA tariff search before quoting.

Which documents do I need to import lamps into Saudi Arabia?

Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, certificate of origin; product registration via the SABER platform may be required for electrical products — confirm the category with your clearing agent.

What mains supply do projection booths in Saudi Arabia use?

230 V / 60 Hz (Saudi Arabia is a 60 Hz country). The lamp itself runs from the projector's own DC rectifier, so mains voltage affects the rectifier, not the lamp; it matters for lamp accessories and test rigs.

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Duty and tax figures were checked against official or mirrored tariff schedules on the date this page was built and are given as guidance only. Rates change and additional measures may apply to goods of a given origin; confirm with your customs broker before ordering. Exhibitor and equipment information is compiled from public sources and does not imply any relationship with the companies named.

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