
Restricted & Prohibited Items for Gulf Imports (2026)
2026 guide to restricted and prohibited imports across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Jordan: halal rules, cosmetics, pharma, DG and penalties.

2026 guide to restricted and prohibited imports across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Jordan: halal rules, cosmetics, pharma, DG and penalties.

Importing from 1688 to the UAE and Saudi Arabia in 2026: the 7-step agent route, 8% fee, Guangzhou inspection and consolidation, then DDP duty-paid delivery.

DDP vs DAP for Gulf imports in 2026: who pays freight, duty, VAT and clearance, a worked US$5,000 example for the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and when DAP still wins.

2026 guide to importing from China to Saudi Arabia: SABER PCoC and SCoC, SASO, SFDA, 15% VAT, ZATCA e-invoicing and DDP delivery to Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam.