Banned Export Products
Before exporting products, the entity must check whether the products are allowed for export, as there are several products that are banned from being exported according to the laws of Saudi Arabia. The table below shows a list of these products:
Table 1: List of banned products to export from Saudi Arabia
|
Product |
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Livestock and horses of all kinds (male and female) |
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Baby milk of all kinds |
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Animal feeds such as barley and Sudanese sorghum |
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Poultry feeds such as yellow corn and soya beans |
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Natural sand and sand containing minerals |
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Gas cylinders with the specifications of the National Gas & Industrial Company (GASCO) |
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Zamzam water |
Source: Saudi Arabia Trade Policy Review 2016. World Trade Organization and related government agencies
Products Subjected to Authorization / Licensing
Before exporting, the entity must check if the products are allowed for export and if they require any special approvals in advance, as there are products that are restricted from being exported without a special permit issued by the entitled authorities. Table 2 shows a summary list of these products and its HS Codes, as well as the entitled authority that issues its permit in the Kingdom.
Table 2: Restricted products to export from Saudi Arabia
| Licensing authority | Description | HS code |
| Equestrian Club | Horses, pure-bred | 01 01 10 10 |
| Equestrian Club | Horses, pure-bred | 01 01 10 20 |
| Equestrian Club | Horses, pure-bred | 01 01 90 10 |
| Equestrian Club | Horses, pure-bred | 01 01 90 20 |
| Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization | Wheat | 10 01 |
| Ministry of Finance | Barley | 10 03 00 00 |
| Ministry of Finance | Golden corn | 10 05 90 10 |
| Ministry of Finance | White corn | 10 05 90 20 |
| Ministry of Finance | Wheat flour | 11 01 00 10 |
| Ministry of Finance | Soya beans | 12 01 |
| Ministry of Finance | Milk-based infant food | 19 01 10 10 |
| Ministry of Finance | Milk-based infant food | 19 01 10 20 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Sand | 25 05 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Sand mixed aggregates | 25 06 21 10 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Sand mixed aggregates | 25 06 21 20 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Marble | 25 15 11 00 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Stone mixtures | 25 17 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Limestone | 25 22 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Crude oil | 27 09 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Fuels | 27 10
Except Naptha
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| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Gases, including liquefied gases | 27 11 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Asphalt | 27 14 |
| Ministry of Interior | Radioactive materials | 28 44 |
| Ministry of Interior | Radioactive materials | 28 45 |
| Ministry of Interior | Radioactive materials | 90 22 19 10 |
| Ministry of Interior | Radioactive materials | 90 22 19 90 |
| Presidency of Meteorology and Environment | Ozone depleting materials | 29 03 19 10 29 03 45 29 03 49 |
| Saudi Food and Drug Authority | Medicines | 30 03 |
| Saudi Food and Drug Authority | Medicines | 30 04 |
| Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources | Filled gas cylinders | 73 11 00 30 |
| Saudi Agricultural Bank | Agricultural machinery | 84 07 90 00 84 08 80 00 84 11 84 12 80 00 84 13 50 00 84 13 60 00 84 13 70 00 84 13 81 00 84 32 84 33 87 01 10 00 87 01 30 00 87 01 90 00 |
| Presidency of Meteorology and Environment | Scraps of batteries, etc. | 85 48 10 00 |
| Saudi Wildlife Authority | Wild fauna and flora, and products thereof | Different headings |
Source: Saudi Arabia Trade Policy Review 2016. World Trade Organization and related government agencies
