Estimate the cost of shipping from China to the UAE or Saudi Arabia in seconds.
Indicative all-in cost
AED 0.00
about USD 667, for reference
Transit: 45-50 days
Chargeable: 2 CBM
Freight, 2 CBM × AED 1,200AED 2,400.00
Documentation and handling, per shipmentAED 50.00
Includes freight, fuel, UAE customs duty, VAT, and one delivery to your address.
· Sea bills the greater of volume and weight ÷ 400 kg per CBM, minimum 1 CBM, in 0.1 CBM steps. The whole shipment takes the rate of its volume tier.
· Single pieces over 100 kg carry a handling surcharge; over 1,000 kg or 3 m long are quoted separately.
· All-in: freight, fuel, UAE customs duty, VAT and one delivery to your address (ground floor, no unloading).
· The consolidated clearance does not give you a duty receipt or a UAE VAT invoice in your name. If you need to reclaim VAT, ask for a general-trade declaration, which costs extra.
· UAE prices are in dirhams; US dollars at 3.6725 AED are for reference.
· Prices as of 28 September 2026.
Indicative only, not a final price. The figure above is an estimate. Final pricing is confirmed by a manager based on your exact
cargo, HS code, packing and fragility, declaration documents, season, and any current
surcharges. Restricted categories (e-cigarettes, adult products, large batteries) are quoted
case by case.
Sea cargo is priced per cubic metre, all-in. The chargeable volume is the greater of actual
volume and weight divided by 400 kg, rounded up to 0.1 CBM, minimum 1 CBM. The rate depends on the cargo
category, on the volume tier (1 to 4.9 CBM, 5 to 9.9 CBM, 10 CBM and more) and on whether delivery is to
Dubai and Sharjah or to the other emirates. The whole shipment takes the rate of its tier. Full containers
are quoted separately.
Air cargo is priced per chargeable kilogram, the greater of actual and volumetric weight
(length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000), rounded up to a whole kilogram, minimum 1 kg. Parcels up to
15 kg pay a first-kilogram price plus each additional kilogram; from 16 kg a flat rate per kg applies, from
100 kg a lower one.
Everything is inside the number: freight, fuel, UAE customs duty, VAT, one delivery to
your address and a documentation and handling fee of AED 50 per shipment. UAE prices are in dirhams, with
US dollars for reference. Saudi Arabia is priced in US dollars for general goods, with USD 11.50 per carton
by air and a fee of USD 14 per shipment, as an estimate until the line confirms its rates in writing. Other
categories and air parcels under 16 kg to Saudi Arabia are quoted on request.
Prices as of 28 September 2026. Real prices fluctuate within roughly 20 percent depending on season, fuel and
carrier surcharges.
Rates are within roughly 20 percent of the final quoted price. Final cost depends on exact origin, destination, dates, fuel surcharges and product category. Use the calculator for budgeting and request a written quote before booking.
Why is sea priced per CBM but air per kilogram?+
Consolidated sea cargo fills containers by volume, so the partner bills per cubic metre: the greater of actual volume and weight divided by 400 kg, minimum 1 CBM. Air is constrained by weight, so it bills the greater of actual and volumetric kilograms (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000), rounded up to a whole kilogram, minimum 1 kg.
Why is there no full-container option?+
This calculator prices consolidated cargo with duty and VAT paid, which is what most Gulf importers buying from several suppliers need. From roughly 15 CBM a dedicated container can be cheaper. Request a quote and we will price both.
Do these prices include duty and VAT?+
Yes. The figure is all-in: freight, fuel, UAE customs duty, 5 percent VAT and one delivery to your address, plus a documentation and handling fee of AED 50 per shipment (USD 14 to Saudi Arabia). What it does not include is a customs declaration in your own company name, so this route does not give you a VAT invoice to reclaim against. If you need that, ask for a general-trade declaration; it costs extra and adds about a week at sea.