The short answer: shipping from the USA to Saudi Arabia starts at $72 for the first pound by Economy (about 270 SAR), five pounds cost $95, and ten pounds $127, about 476 SAR, arriving in 7–9 business days, or 5–7 by Express. These figures are read from the shipping calculator as you read, not from old text, and Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam are one price because the calculation is by weight, not city. The rest of this article gives the full weight table, examples of common orders, what the price includes and what is paid in Saudi Arabia, and why some people pay more than advertised and how to avoid it.
Shipping rates from the USA to Saudi Arabia in USD and SAR
The row that matters is your box’s chargeable weight (actual or volumetric, whichever is higher). The last column is in riyals at the official peg of 3.75, and your card is charged in dollars with no exchange margin from us.
| Chargeable weight | FedEx Economy · 0–7 days | FedEx Express · 0–5 days | DHL Express · 0–5 days | Economy in SAR · indicative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb (0.45 kg) | $72 | $80 | $93 | 270 |
| 2 lb (0.91 kg) | $74 | $82 | $96 | 278 |
| 3 lb (1.4 kg) | $78 | $86 | $101 | 293 |
| 5 lb (2.3 kg) | $95 | $106 | $123 | 356 |
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | $127 | $142 | $165 | 476 |
| 15 lb (6.8 kg) | $171 | $203 | $236 | 641 |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | $211 | $235 | $274 | 791 |
| 30 lb (13.6 kg) | $318 | $353 | $412 | 1,193 |
Notice that the price per pound falls as the box grows: the first pound alone is $72, while ten pounds together are $127. That is why combining three orders into one box costs less than three shipments.
Common orders to Saudi Arabia with live figures
| Order | Typical chargeable weight | Economy 7–9 days | Express 5–7 days | Economy in SAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartwatch or earbuds | 1 lb | $72 | $80 | 270 |
| iPhone in its box (outer carton removed) | 2 lb | $74 | $82 | 278 |
| A pair of sneakers in its box | 4 lb | $80 | $88 | 300 |
| 5 pieces of clothing, packed flat | 4 lb | $80 | $88 | 300 |
| 15-inch laptop in its box | 6 lb | $101 | $113 | 379 |
| iHerb supplements (6 bottles) | 8 lb | $118 | $131 | 443 |
| Combined order from 3 stores | 10 lb | $127 | $142 | 476 |
| PlayStation 5 in its box | 15 lb (volumetric) | $171 | $203 | 641 |
| 27-inch monitor in its box | 25 lb (volumetric) | $233 | $259 | 874 |
The weights are estimates for popular products, and yours may differ slightly. What sets the final figure is the chargeable weight we record in your account with a photo of the parcel before you pay anything.
What the price includes and what it does not
- Included: receiving in Oregon, a photo of every parcel, thirty days of storage, consolidation and repacking, air shipping by the service you choose, tracking to the door, and customs paperwork.
- Not included: what the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority collects in Saudi Arabia: 15% VAT on value plus shipping, the SAR 15 authority fee per parcel up to SAR 1,000, and 5% customs duty (10–15% on clothing) on shipments above SAR 1,000 including shipping. The carrier collects it by payment link before delivery.
- Optional: insurance, storage beyond thirty days at $0.20 a day. A heavy or extra-long box gets an automatic carrier fee when it applies, and the calculator shows it before you pay.
A full example: an iPhone at SAR 3,000 with shipping of about 278 SAR: you pay us the shipping only; in Saudi Arabia, 15% VAT on the total and 5% duty on the part above SAR 1,000 are collected by the carrier. Details in our guide to customs duties and taxes.
Why do some people pay more than advertised?
Three recurring reasons: volumetric weight, when a light item comes in a large carton and is charged on its volume (length × width × height in inches ÷ 139 = volumetric pounds); original boxes for shoes and devices that double the volume; and separate shipments instead of one box. We repack into the smallest box that protects the contents and offer compact packing whenever it moves you down a row in the table.
Three ways to lower the figure
- Combine your orders into one box during the thirty free days: three shipments of four pounds cost $240 separately, and one twelve-pound box costs $137.
- Remove unnecessary boxes (the shoe box, the monitor’s outer carton) by asking at consolidation.
- Choose Economy for anything that is not urgent; the difference from Express is only two or three days.
How to estimate your order’s weight before buying
You do not need a scale: most US product pages list a shipping weight or item weight in pounds, and these are typical weights for what reaches us most often: a phone in its box 1–2 lb, a smartwatch or earbuds 1 lb, a pair of shoes 3–5 lb with the box, a shirt or dress half a pound to a pound, jeans a pound and a half, a handbag 2–3 lb, a laptop 5–7 lb in its box, a book 1–2 lb, a large bottle of supplements a pound and a half, and a game console 10–15 lb in its box. Add up your orders, add a pound for packing, and enter the total with approximate dimensions in the calculator. When the parcel actually arrives we record its real chargeable weight in your account before you pay.
Economy or Express to Saudi Arabia?
Economy takes 7–9 business days and Express 5–7, both tracked to the door with the same carrier. Choose Express for a gift with a date or a device you need this week, and Economy for everything else.
One kilo (2.2 lb) by Economy is $78, about 293 SAR. The per-kilo price falls with weight: ten pounds (4.5 kg) cost $127.
An iPhone in its box is about two pounds: $74 by Economy or $82 by Express, plus 15% VAT in Saudi Arabia and duty on the part above SAR 1,000.
Yes. Pricing is by box weight, not city, and delivery is to the door in every Saudi city at the same table.
Not on our invoice: receiving, photos, consolidation and thirty days of storage are free. In Saudi Arabia, tax and government charges are paid to the carrier, outside our invoice and detailed above.
Enter the weight and dimensions in the calculator before you buy, or wait for the parcel to reach us so its real chargeable weight appears in your account with its photo and price, then decide.
Know your figure before you buy
The calculator gives the final price for your weight, dimensions and destination in dollars and riyals, with no fee appearing afterwards.
