Saudi Arabia: ZATCA raises customs duties on 51 agri-food tariff lines

The Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) published an amendment on 26 June 2026 in the Umm Al-Qura official gazette, raising customs duties on 51 tariff lines in the agri-food sector, with immediate effect. The categories concerned cover live animals, meat, poultry, dairy products, seafood, fruit and vegetables, and certain food preparations.

The new rates range from 5% to 15% depending on the line: for example, 5% for pure-bred breeding animals, 6% for cold-water shrimp and blue-veined cheeses, 7% for bovine or ovine meat carcasses, 8% for Atlantic salmon and fish preparations, 10% for eggs in shell, 12% for trout, fresh strawberries and date molasses, and 15% for live poultry, roses and raspberries.

Goods originating in Gulf Cooperation Council countries remain duty-free, and those covered by a Saudi free trade agreement keep their preferential rate, subject to compliance with the rules of origin and the presentation of a valid certificate of origin. The stated aim of the authorities is to protect and promote local agricultural production, in line with Vision 2030.