Export beverages to Saudi Arabia: rules, labels and duty

Rules to check before you export beverages to Saudi Arabia (2), each with its official source.

Official sources checked between 2026-10-09 and 2026-10-16

Duty and FTAs: GCC common tariff; no Korea–GCC FTA in force yet (the UAE has the Korea–UAE CEPA since 1 May 2026). eservices.zatca.gov.sa, checked 2026-10-09

This is not legal or tax advice. Rules and rates change, so confirm with the official source and a local authority, your importer or an expert before you sell.

• Saudi Arabia: halal certificate and Arabic labels for food: Saudi Arabia (SFDA) clears food only with labels in Arabic, any other language matching the Arabic, and with expiry dates set under the mandatory Gulf rule (GSO 150-1). Products whose ingredients need halal certification (meat or meat derivatives, gelatine, animal fats, rennet) also need a halal certificate from a body recognised by the Saudi Halal Center. The Saudi importer registers on the Ghad platform and clears goods through Fasah. Done with your importer · sfda.gov.sa, checked 2026-10-15
• Saudi excise tax on sweetened drinks by sugar content: Saudi Arabia taxes drinks with added sugar or sweeteners, including concentrates, powders and gels, in tiers by total sugar per 100 ml of the ready-to-drink product, applying from 1 Jan 2026 under a GCC decision instead of the earlier 50% of the retail price. Check the amount per litre for your sugar level in ZATCA’s amended excise regulation, and give your importer a lab report on the sugar content of each recipe. Done with your importer · spa.gov.sa, checked 2026-10-16
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• Same product, other countries: United Kingdom
• Same product, other countries: United Arab Emirates
• Same product, other countries: Mexico
• Sources: sfda.gov.sa, checked 2026-10-15
• Sources: spa.gov.sa, checked 2026-10-16
• Sources: eservices.zatca.gov.sa, checked 2026-10-09

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