🇸🇦 GATEWAY EAST SAUDI · NEAR RIYADH

Container Shipping HCM ↔ Dammam (Saudi Arabia)

Route HCM-Dammam for client Eastern Saudi (Riyadh, Eastern Province). Cai Mep → Dammam (transship Jebel Ali/Salalah). Transit 28-32 days. 1-2 sailings/week. ⚠️ Halal cert + SFDA registration. ⚠️ Houthi crisis Cape +10-15 days.

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Transit (sea) Cai Mep → Dammam

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INDICATIVE RATES · MAY 2026

Ocean rates Cai Mep → Dammam Port (Saudi)

Container types	Ocean rates (USD)	Transit	Frequency
20' GP	$900 – $1,800	30 days	2/week
40' GP	$1,500 – $2,900	30 days	2/week
40' HC	$1,600 – $3,100	30 days	2/week
40' RF	$3,500 – $6,000	30 days	2-3/week (limited)

⚠️ Rates range market reference for route HCM → Dammam. Rates real-world requires quote each shipment — contact ShipAsia.

TRANSIT TIME · CUT-OFF · SCHEDULES

Transit & cut-off details HCM-Dammam

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Transit time breakdown

1. Packing container at Cai Mep depot · 1 days
2. Load up vessel · 1 days
3. Sea transit Cai Mep → Dammam · 30 days
4. Discharge at Dammam + customs · 2-3 days

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Cut-off deadlines

Booking: 5-7 days before SI cut-off
SI cut-off: flexible (transship)
Cut-off CY: flexible
VGM: Together with deadline with CY
C/O: Apply VCCI/eCoSys 1-3 days before cut-off

TOP 3 INDUSTRY MAIN VIA LANE HCM-Dammam

3 main export industries via route HCM-Dammam

Food processing (Halal)

20'GP/40'GP. Q4-Q1. Form not preferential (Saudi not yet has FTA). ⚠️ Halal cert + SFDA registration MANDATORY. Saudi import many food to re-export to GCC.

Pepper, cashew, spices

20'GP. Q4-Q1. Phyto. Saudi consumption spices many (cooking + re-export Islam).

Furniture, product plastic

40'HC. Year-round. Furniture requires ISPM-15. Saudi construction strong (Vision 2030, NEOM project).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS · HCM-Dammam

4 client FAQ about route HCM-Dammam

Otherh Riyadh to Dammam hay Jeddah?

Riyadh located held by, near Dammam more than (~400km, ~5h trucking) vs Jeddah (~950km, ~12h). If rates equivalent, priority Dammam (low-cost trucking). ShipAsia advisory per address warehouse late.

Saudi without FTA with VN, use form what?

Saudi not yet has FTA with VN should without form preferential. Use form trade typically. Note: Saudi impose duties import MFN 5-15% depending HS code. Should calculated cost duty into quote.

Halal cert for Saudi other UAE not?

Saudi strict more than UAE. Saudi only accept receive Halal cert from organization can be SFDA and Halal Authority (Saudi) recognized. HCA Vietnam, MUI, JAKIM all can be. Ensure cert still limit (1-3 year depending product).

Houthi crisis impact route HCM-Dammam position which?

This route transship via Jebel Ali/Salalah → impact similar Jebel Ali. Routing Cape +10-15 days + rates higher than 30-50%. War risk surcharge $300-500/cont. Updates client weekly.

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