Shipping Company from Riyadh to Iraq 0552803439 | Land Freight via Arar for Goods and Furniture, and Car Shipping to Baghdad

Home Safe is a shipping company from Riyadh to Iraq that moves goods, furniture, parcels and cars by land in closed trucks, heading north to Hafar al-Batin, then Rafha and Arar, and entering Iraq through the Jadidat Arar crossing without passing through a third country. The road to Baghdad is about 1,550 km; a full truck arrives in 4 to 7 days, and air freight from King Khalid Airport in two to 4 days. A carton starts from SAR 140, a bedroom from SAR 2,300, and a saloon car from SAR 2,300. To book: 0552803439.

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1. Who ships from Riyadh to Iraq, and what do they ship?
2. Shipping services from Riyadh to Iraq
3. Route and transit time from Riyadh to Iraq
4. The Jadidat Arar crossing: one direct border
5. Shipping prices from Riyadh to Iraq
6. Land freight from Riyadh to Iraq: full truck or shared load?
7. What sets shipping from Riyadh to Iraq apart
8. Furniture shipping from Riyadh to Iraq
9. Shipping parcels, cartons and suitcases
10. Shipping commercial goods from Riyadh to Iraq
11. Car shipping from Riyadh to Iraq
12. Iraqi customs and the documents required for shipping from Riyadh to Iraq
13. What cannot be shipped to Iraq or needs a permit
14. Iraqi cities we deliver to from Riyadh
15. Services for individuals, companies and organisations
16. Sea freight to Iraq: when is it used?
17. Air freight from Riyadh to Iraq
18. Collection areas inside Riyadh and around it
19. Packing and temporary storage before shipping
20. Steps for shipping from Riyadh to Iraq with Home Safe
21. Shipment tracking and insurance
22. Shipping from Iraq to Riyadh
23. Tips before shipping your belongings from Riyadh to Iraq
24. How do you choose a shipping company from Riyadh to Iraq?
25. Common mistakes when shipping to Iraq
26. Shipping from Riyadh to Iraq in summary
27. Why Home Safe for shipping from Riyadh to Iraq?
28. Related articles and pages
29. Tags
30. Frequently asked questions about shipping from Riyadh to Iraq
31. How much does shipping from Riyadh to Iraq cost?
32. How long does a shipment take from Riyadh to Baghdad?
33. Which crossing does the truck use to enter Iraq?
34. How far is Riyadh from Baghdad by road?
35. Which suits me better: land or air freight?
36. Do you move a full household from Riyadh to Iraq?
37. Is the furniture of a returning Iraqi exempt from duty?
38. Can a car be shipped from Riyadh to Iraq?
39. What documents does a commercial shipment need?
40. Do you ship parcels and small cartons?
41. Which Iraqi cities do you deliver to?
42. Is the load moved to another truck at the border?
43. What is not accepted for shipping to Iraq?
44. Will my electrical appliances work in Iraq?
45. Do you collect shipments from Iraq to Riyadh?

Route: Riyadh → Majmaah → Hafar al-Batin → Rafha → Arar → Jadidat Arar crossing → Nukhayb → Karbala → Baghdad · Distance: about 1,550 km · Time: 4–12 days by land.

Who ships from Riyadh to Iraq, and what do they ship?

The Riyadh–Iraq line is a trade route before it is a relocation route. Most trucks leaving on it carry the output of the capital’s factories and its traders’ warehouses: food and drink, plastics, building materials and detergents. After them come Iraqis living in Riyadh who send things to their families or return with their furniture, then online shop owners, then people who want a car delivered. This is what suits each of them:

Shipper	What they ship	Best method
A factory or supplier in Riyadh	Food, building materials, plastics and detergents	A full trailer or Dyna truck on a regular schedule
A trader with limited quantities	Pallets, cartons and spare parts	Shared load by the pallet or the kilogram
A returning Iraqi family	A full household and its appliances	A dedicated truck that leaves on its own day
A resident sending to family	Cartons, gifts and small appliances	By the carton or the parcel, by land
An online shop owner	Customer orders in Baghdad and Basra	Regular shared loads, with urgent items by air
A car owner	A car that meets the import controls	Car carrier

Shipping services from Riyadh to Iraq

We do not sell one method to every customer. We first ask about the shipment: what it is, how large, when it must arrive, and which governorate it is going to. Then we recommend the service that combines the time you need with a cost you accept. These are our services on this line and what each one covers:

Service	What it covers	Details
Land freight	Furniture, appliances, cartons, equipment and medium to large consignments	Land freight
Air freight	Fast parcels, documents, samples and urgent shipments	Air freight
Furniture shipping	Bedrooms, sitting rooms, kitchens, mattresses, glass and ornaments	Furniture shipping
Car shipping	Moving the vehicle on a carrier, with its papers reviewed	Car shipping
Parcel shipping	Cartons, suitcases, gifts and online shop orders	Parcel shipping
Commercial goods	Pallets, full loads and refrigerated loads with their documents	Commercial shipping
Packing and temporary storage	Preparing the shipment and holding it until its departure date	Storage

Route and transit time from Riyadh to Iraq

The truck leaves Riyadh from its northern side on the Qassim road, then turns at Majmaah towards Artawiyah and Hafar al-Batin, close to 490 km. From Hafar al-Batin it follows the international road that runs along the border to Rafha and then Arar, about another 570 km. After Arar some 60 km remain to the Jadidat Arar crossing. On the Iraqi side the road passes Nukhayb in the Anbar desert, then reaches Karbala, and from there Baghdad.

Stage	Approximate distance	Usual time
Packing, loading and inventory in Riyadh	—	Half a day to a day
Riyadh → Hafar al-Batin	About 490 km via Majmaah and Artawiyah	5–6 hours
Hafar al-Batin → Rafha → Arar	About 570 km	6–7 hours
Arar → Jadidat Arar crossing	About 60 km	An hour, then export clearance
Clearance on the Iraqi side	—	One to 3 days depending on the goods
Crossing → Karbala	About 310 km via Nukhayb	4–5 hours
Karbala → Baghdad	About 110 km	Two hours

Method	Door-to-door time	Suits
Full truck	4–7 days	Commercial goods and a full household
Shared load	7–12 days	A room, a few pallets and cartons
Car carrier	5–8 days	Cars
Refrigerated truck	4–6 days	Food and dairy
Air from King Khalid Airport	2–4 days	Documents, parcels and samples

What lengthens the time?

• Pilgrimage and Hajj seasons: the crossing fills with coaches of Iraqi visitors and pilgrims, so the truck queue grows.
• A missing or uncertified paper: the truck waits at the crossing until it is completed, which is why we ask for the papers before loading.
• Sampling: food and appliances may be tested on the Iraqi side before release.
• Moving the load between two trucks: when required in the yard of the crossing, it takes half a day to a day.
• A distant governorate: Basra, Mosul and the cities of the Region add a day or two to the Baghdad time.

Times for every destination are on the transit times page.

The Jadidat Arar crossing: one direct border

Between Riyadh and Iraq there is one border, crossed once, and that is what sets this line apart from the Levant lines where a truck crosses two or three countries. The post on the Saudi side is called Jadidat Arar, about 60 km from the city of Arar, capital of the Northern Borders region, and it faces the Iraqi Arar post in Anbar governorate. Truck traffic through it rises year after year as trade between the two countries grows.

Our work at the crossing begins before the truck reaches it. The export declaration is prepared electronically while the truck is still on the road, and the broker on the Iraqi side receives a copy of the documents in advance. On some trips the load is moved in the yard of the crossing to an Iraqi truck that completes the road, and on others the same truck continues; we tell you what will happen to your shipment before loading day.

• The alternative route to Basra: through Kuwait and the Safwan post, when it is shorter for cargo bound for the far south.
• The Jordan route: the Trebil post serves western Iraq, and from Riyadh we turn to it only for a reason in the goods or their destination.
• The default: Arar is our standard route from Riyadh, because it is the shortest and involves one clearance.

An introduction to all the land posts is on the ports and gateways page.

Shipping prices from Riyadh to Iraq

Three units are used to price this line. The truck when you take all of it, the kilogram or the pallet when you share one load with others, and the chargeable kilogram in air freight. The figures below are the starting point for each item, from your location in Riyadh to the address in Baghdad or Karbala, and they rise slightly for the more distant governorates:

What you ship	Method	Price starts from
Carton of personal effects	Shared land load	SAR 140
Parcel or gift	Shared land load	SAR 275
Goods and cartons by weight	Shared land load	SAR 14 per kilogram
Parcels up to 50 kg	Shared land load	SAR 415
Large electrical appliance	Land, with reinforced packing	SAR 1,100
Complete bedroom	Shared load	SAR 2,300
Kitchen with dismantling and assembly	Shared load	SAR 2,760
Full household	Dedicated truck	SAR 5,980
Pallet of goods	Shared load	SAR 550
Saloon car	Car carrier	SAR 2,300
4×4	Car carrier	SAR 2,760
Small truck or pickup	Dedicated carrier	SAR 3,220
Air freight	From King Khalid Airport	SAR 41 per kilogram
Documents	Express	SAR 83
Dyna truck or trailer for commercial goods	Full load	Set on request, by load and governorate

Prices quoted in the market for this line: a carton at around SAR 150, part loads between SAR 15 and 22 per kilogram, parcels up to 50 kg between SAR 450 and 650, and a pallet from SAR 600. A bedroom runs between SAR 2,500 and 3,500, a kitchen with assembly between SAR 3,000 and 3,800, a large electrical appliance between SAR 1,200 and 1,800, and a full household between SAR 6,500 and 11,000. A saloon car is between SAR 2,500 and 3,000, reaching SAR 3,500 to 5,500 in other offers, and a 4×4 between SAR 3,000 and 3,500. Air is between SAR 45 and 65 per kilogram. Measure any figure you are offered against these limits, and ask whether it includes clearance and delivery inside the city.

What sets the price	Its effect
Weight or volume	Heavy cargo is charged by the kilogram, and light bulky cargo by the cubic metre. Work it out with the CBM calculator
Full or shared	In a shared load you pay for your share only; a full truck leaves on your date
The Iraqi governorate	Karbala, Baghdad and Najaf are nearer the crossing; Basra, Mosul and Erbil are further
Type of goods	Anything needing refrigeration, testing or a certificate of conformity costs more
Handling at the crossing	A separate line when the load is moved to an Iraqi truck
Dismantling, packing and assembly	Written into the offer line by line before you agree

How do you lower the cost?

• Choose a shared load as long as your shipment is less than half a truck and your date can bear an extra week.
• Put the goods on wrapped pallets; a ready pallet is cheaper to handle than loose cartons.
• Gather your Iraqi customers’ orders into one consignment every two weeks instead of scattered parcels.
• Finish certifying the invoice and certificate of origin before loading; a day of the truck waiting at the crossing is charged to you.
• Leave heavy, low-value furniture in Riyadh; moving it costs close to the price of its replacement in Baghdad.

The remaining factors are explained on the pricing factors page.

Land freight from Riyadh to Iraq: full truck or shared load?

Land freight is the dominant request on this line, because it takes the heavy and the plentiful and allows separate pieces to be gathered into one trip. The practical question is not “land or not” but “a truck to myself or a place in a truck”. The first leaves on the day you want, is sealed at your location and is opened only at customs. The second waits until it fills, and you pay in it for the space your goods occupy.

Comparison	Full truck	Shared load
Time	4–7 days	7–12 days
Departure	The day you choose	When the trip is full
Charging	By the truck and its size	By the kilogram, pallet or piece
Handling	Usually one loading and one unloading	Sorted in the warehouse, then distributed to addresses
Best for	From 10 tonnes, or a home of three rooms or more	A room, a few pallets, or cartons

When do you choose land freight?

• When you are moving the furniture of a flat or villa from Riyadh to an Iraqi city.
• When you are supplying commercial goods in a medium or large quantity.
• When you are shipping electrical appliances or equipment that a few days’ wait will not harm.
• When the difference in cost from air matters more to you than the difference in days.
• When your shipment is many cartons or several pieces that need arranging and securing.

A wider comparison of the methods is on the shipping methods comparison page.

What sets shipping from Riyadh to Iraq apart

Riyadh is the nearest of the Kingdom’s large cities to the Arar crossing after the northern towns, and it is the biggest source of goods bound for it. That is why more consolidation trips leave from it than from any other city, so shared loads do not wait long. It has an airport that serves air freight directly, and industrial cities and warehouses we collect from throughout the week. On the other hand, the capital has arrangements for truck movement and tall buildings that we plan for:

Particular	Its effect	How we deal with it
Regulated entry of large trucks	They do not enter districts at peak times	We set the loading hour in advance and confirm the hours in force the day before
Towers and gated compounds	An exit permit for furniture and a booking for the service lift	We coordinate with the building management before the crew arrives
Industrial cities and warehouses	Goods ready on pallets for a forklift	Direct loading from the factory dock or from our warehouse
A long, dry northern road	Heat, dust and stretches with few services	A closed truck with strap lashing, and a refrigerated one for heat-sensitive cargo
No seaport in Riyadh	Sea freight begins with a train or truck to Dammam	Land is the default to Iraq, and sea is for heavy commercial cargo

Our work in the capital is set out in the article international shipping company in Riyadh.

Furniture shipping from Riyadh to Iraq

One home holds wood, glass, marble, fabric, leather, appliances, mattresses, curtains and ornaments, and each material has something that harms it. Wood is scratched by rubbing, glass is broken by pressure, fabric is spoiled by dust, and appliances are damaged by jolts. So we do not pack a home in one way. The crew sorts the pieces in your home first, then dismantles what comes apart, gives each piece its own protection, and arranges the load so the heavy goes at the bottom and the delicate sits where nothing presses on it.

Item	How it is protected
Bedrooms and wardrobes	Dismantled with panels numbered, wrapped in blankets and then stretch film
Glass, mirrors and marble tops	Wooden frames and reinforced cardboard corners, loaded upright
Sitting rooms and sofas	A fabric cover, then thick polythene that keeps dust out
Screens and delicate devices	The original box if available, or a crate with foam cut to size
Fridge, washing machine and air conditioner	Emptied and dried, moving parts secured, loaded upright
Kitchen	Cabinets dismantled and numbered, and cookware packed in cartons with dividers
Ornaments and chandeliers	Padded wooden crates and a “fragile” label

Each carton has a number and a description written in the contents list. This list is not only a paper for organisation; it is what the customs officer reads at the crossing, and what you check your belongings against on delivery. The more detailed it is, the less opening and inspection there is. A returnee’s used furniture is treated in Iraq as personal effects and may be charged duty as a percentage of its value, so we ask about current practice before shipping and tell you.

An important note when shipping household goods: do not put glass, screens or ornaments in one carton with heavy tools, even if space is left in the carton. Separate everything breakable, wrap it in clear layers, and write “fragile” on two sides. The shipment may be handled more than once before it arrives, and the worker in the yard of the crossing knows what is in the carton only from what is written on it. All packing methods are in the packing guide.

Shipping parcels, cartons and suitcases

Not everyone who ships to Iraq has a household or a factory. Many send a carton of clothes to a brother in Najaf, gifts to a family in Basra, or a suitcase left behind by a relative who visited Riyadh. These small shipments join the shared load that leaves our warehouse on a regular schedule, and each parcel is charged on its own. An online shop benefits from the same method: we gather its customers’ orders into one consignment and distribute them in Iraq to their addresses.

• Price: a carton starts from SAR 140, a parcel from SAR 275, up to 50 kg from SAR 415, and anything above from SAR 14 per kilogram.
• What is usually sent: clothes, shoes, household items, toys, small appliances, books and rugs.
• Food and dates: tinned and dry food within its shelf life, in personal quantities. Dates are a local product in Iraq, so their entry in commercial quantities may be restricted, and we check before accepting them.
• Suitcases: locked, wrapped in polythene, and tagged with the consignee’s name and city.
• Consignee details: the name as on the ID, an Iraqi mobile number that is answered, and the governorate, district and nearest landmark.
• Declaration: a description of each item with its quantity and approximate value, without general phrases.

Shipping commercial goods from Riyadh to Iraq

Iraq is a large market close by, and Riyadh has the factories and distributors that feed it. What we load most for traders: food and drink, household supplies, clothing, electrical goods, building and packaging materials, spare parts, and the samples that come before orders. Commercial goods differ from personal effects in one decisive matter: their papers. A truck that is ready but lacks a certified invoice and certificate of origin does not cross, however well it was loaded.

At our Riyadh warehouse the goods are received from the supplier, counted and matched to the invoice, then stacked on pallets, wrapped in stretch film and numbered. For anyone buying from more than one supplier we gather the purchases in the warehouse until they are complete, so they leave under one transaction instead of several.

What marks out commercial shipping with Home Safe:

• A method to fit the goods: a pallet in a shared load, a Dyna truck, or a flatbed, closed or sided trailer.
• The document file: we review the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin before the truck moves.
• Regular shipments: a regular supplier gets a fixed day in the week or month and an agreed price.
• Refrigerated: refrigerated trucks for food and dairy, with the temperature recorded along the road.
• Heavy equipment: machines and generators on dedicated flatbeds. Details are on the heavy equipment shipping page.
• Land for quantity, air for urgency: large quantities by land, and the sample or rushed part by air.
• Follow-up to the warehouse: an update at each stage until the importer signs for receipt.

Car shipping from Riyadh to Iraq

Shipping a car differs from shipping furniture in that the first decision lies neither with us nor with you, but with Iraqi customs. Iraq controls car imports with a limit on the year of manufacture, with approved technical and environmental specifications, and with a ban on anything damaged by accident, flood or fire, and it registers and inspects imported cars through an electronic platform. These controls have been amended more than once, so we verify that your car is accepted under the rules in force before we book it a place.

• What we ask for first: the make, the year of manufacture, a copy of the registration and the owner’s ID.
• Transport: on a car carrier, or inside a closed truck for a valuable car. A saloon starts from SAR 2,300, a 4×4 from SAR 2,760, and a pickup from SAR 3,220.
• Final export: the plates are cancelled and an export certificate is issued for the car before it moves.
• Preparation: take out your personal items, photograph the car from every side, check the tyres, and leave a quarter of a tank of fuel.
• An electric car: its battery is subject to safety conditions in transport, so tell us the type when you ask.
• Temporary entry: anyone travelling with their car and returning with it needs a customs carnet. It is explained on the triptik and carnet page.

Send the car’s details to 0552803439, and read about the transport methods in the article car shipping from Saudi Arabia.

Iraqi customs and the documents required for shipping from Riyadh to Iraq

The papers follow the type of shipment. Personal effects need only the details of both parties and a contents list. Commercial goods need an invoice and a clear statement of quantity, type, value and origin. A car has its own file. We review the whole file in Riyadh, because correcting a paper in the office takes an hour, and correcting it at the crossing takes days.

Type of shipment	Documents	Note
Parcels and personal effects	A copy of the sender’s ID or residence permit, the consignee’s name, phone and address, and a contents list	The approximate value is stated for each item
Household furniture	The owner’s passport, a detailed contents list, a declaration that the goods are used and not for sale, and the final exit visa for anyone leaving	For Erbil a signed authorisation from the owner is required
Commercial goods	A certified commercial invoice and certificate of origin, a packing list, a bill of lading and a commercial registration	The import licence and certificate of conformity fall to the Iraqi importer, depending on the item
Food	The goods’ documents with a health certificate and sufficient shelf life	A sample may be taken for testing
Car	The registration, the owner’s ID, and the export certificate after the plates are cancelled	The year and condition are verified before booking

• Export declaration: issued by the broker in the Kingdom under an electronic authorisation from the exporter through the Fasah platform.
• Tariff heading: each item is classified by its harmonised customs code, and a precise description on the invoice prevents a dispute over it.
• Saudi-origin products: may benefit from the facilities of the Arab free trade area with a correct certificate of origin.
• Iraqi duties: paid by the consignee, and their tariff is revised from time to time, so our broker gives you the estimate before shipping.

Sample papers are on the shipping documents page, and the broker’s service on the customs clearance page.

What cannot be shipped to Iraq or needs a permit

We do not load anything banned by law in the Kingdom or in Iraq, and some items enter with a permit from the competent authority there. The rule we work by: describe to us what is in the shipment before booking, and leave no item unmentioned. One undeclared item stops a truck carrying the goods of ten customers.

Item	Status
Flammable and dangerous materials without a licence	Prohibited
Counterfeit goods and those infringing intellectual property	Prohibited
Tobacco and its products, and cash	Not accepted in shipments
Medicines and medical supplies	With a permit, or a personal quantity with a prescription
Wireless devices and drones	With a prior permit
Chemicals and wet batteries	With a permit and special packing
Perfume in quantity	Treated as goods, and carried by air only on the carrier’s conditions
Food and agricultural products	With a health certificate; imports of some are suspended seasonally to protect local produce
Gold, jewellery and official papers	Carried by the owner, not shipped

The general list is on the prohibited items page.

Iraqi cities we deliver to from Riyadh

The Arar road enters Iraq from its south-west, so the first places the truck reaches are the Middle Euphrates governorates, then the capital. From Baghdad and Karbala distribution branches south and north. The delivery arrangement in each governorate follows the route and the type of shipment, so we fix it with you at booking:

Governorate or city	Route after the crossing	Added to the Baghdad time
Karbala and Najaf	The first two large cities after Nukhayb	About half a day nearer than Baghdad
Baghdad	North from Karbala	—
Babil (Hillah) and Qadisiyah (Diwaniyah)	East and south from Karbala	Less than a day
Anbar (Ramadi and Fallujah)	North from Nukhayb, or west from Baghdad	Less than a day
Wasit (Kut), Dhi Qar (Nasiriyah) and Maysan (Amarah)	South from the Middle Euphrates	A day
Basra	South via Nasiriyah, or from Kuwait via Safwan	One to two days
Diyala (Baqubah) and Salah ad-Din (Tikrit)	North and east from Baghdad	A day
Kirkuk and Nineveh (Mosul)	North from Baghdad	One to two days
Erbil, Sulaymaniyah and Duhok	By road from Baghdad, or by air to Erbil airport	One to two days, with the Region’s procedures

The Kurdistan Region has customs procedures that differ in some details from the other governorates, so we set the route and papers by city before loading. Commercial goods are delivered to the importer’s warehouse or shop, and furniture is carried into the home and assembled if you ask. Delivery in remote villages and districts is possible depending on the route available at the time of booking.

Services for individuals, companies and organisations

The customer on this line is not one type. An individual wants reassurance about their belongings and to know when they arrive. A trader wants a fixed price and a date that repeats. An official body wants complete documents and delivery against a signed record. So we arrange the service to fit its owner:

Customer	What we provide
Individuals and families	A survey by photos, dismantling and packing at home, and delivery to the address
Traders and shop owners	Collection from suppliers, regular shipments, and distribution to customers’ addresses
Factories and companies	Full loads under contract, refrigerated when needed, and one account manager
Official bodies, embassies and organisations	Office furniture, equipment and files on a dedicated truck at a set time
Iraqi visitors and Umrah pilgrims	Shipping excess luggage and purchases from the hotel to the governorate

Sea freight to Iraq: when is it used?

Iraq has one deep-water port on the Gulf, Umm Qasr near Basra, and a ship reaches it from King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. Riyadh has no sea, so the container goes to Dammam by truck, or by train from the Riyadh dry port. This route suits heavy commercial loads bound for Basra and southern Iraq: steel, equipment and raw materials in full containers. For furniture, parcels and goods bound for Baghdad and the Middle Euphrates, the Arar road is shorter, faster and involves less handling. Container dimensions are on the container sizes page, and the service on the sea freight page.

Air freight from Riyadh to Iraq

An aircraft replaces two days of driving and the queue at the crossing with a flight of about two hours. Air freight leaves from the cargo village at King Khalid International Airport for Baghdad airport, and for Erbil, Najaf and Basra depending on the carrier’s schedule. It is the choice for anything tied to a date that cannot slip: an official document, a sample a contract depends on, a spare part whose absence has stopped a production line, or a small parcel. It costs more than land, so we assess the shipment before recommending it.

• Time: 2–4 days from collection in Riyadh to delivery at the address, one of them for clearance.
• Charging: by actual or volumetric weight, whichever is greater; volumetric is length × width × height in centimetres divided by 5,000. Work it out with the volumetric weight calculator.
• Price: starts from SAR 41 per kilogram and falls as the weight rises, with express documents from SAR 83.
• Erbil: air spares it the Baghdad road and its procedures, so it is the best fit for parcels to the Region.
• What needs approval: batteries, liquids, perfume and pressurised items are accepted on the carrier’s conditions or not at all.
• Delivery: our agent clears at the airport and then takes the shipment to the address.

And for anyone with a large shipment that includes an urgent part: the urgent part flies, and the rest travels by land under the same file.

Collection areas inside Riyadh and around it

We collect from homes, warehouses, showrooms, offices, shops and factories, on every side of the capital. The appointment is set once we know the size of the shipment and whether it is packed or needs a packing crew. And because the Iraq road leaves from the north of Riyadh and passes Majmaah and Hafar al-Batin, shipments from those towns join the trip on its way:

Area	Districts or towns	Note
North Riyadh	Al Yasmin, Al Narjis, Al Sahafah, Al Arid, Al Malqa, Hittin and Al Rabi	Nearest to the northern road exit
East Riyadh	Al Nasim, Al Rawdah, Al Rimal, Qurtubah, Al Khaleej and Al Nahdah	Collected on the agreed day
West Riyadh	Al Suwaidi, Dhahrat Laban, Namar, Al Uraija and Tuwaiq	A small vehicle for narrow streets when needed
Central and south Riyadh	Al Olaya, Al Malaz, Al Shifa, Al Aziziyah, Al Mansurah and Al Dar Al Baida	Advance coordination for towers and offices
Industrial areas	Second Industrial City, Al Sulay and the warehouses on the Kharj road	Pallets loaded by forklift
Around Riyadh	Diriyah, Muzahimiyah and Al Kharj	Collected before loading day
On the trip’s road	Majmaah, Artawiyah and Hafar al-Batin	Loaded as the truck heads for the crossing

Packing and temporary storage before shipping

A shipment to Iraq may be loaded in Riyadh, moved between two trucks at the crossing, then unloaded and distributed. So we pack for three handlings, not one. Double-wall corrugated cartons for belongings, bubble wrap for the fragile, clear stretch film to hold a pallet together, and a wooden crate for what cannot take pressure. Every package carries a label with its number, the consignee’s name and the governorate.

The whole shipment may not be ready on a single day. A trader is waiting for a late supplier, or a family hands over its home before its home in Iraq is ready. The belongings then stay in our Riyadh warehouse, packed and inventoried, for a day or for weeks, and move in one go when you give the word. See how it is done on the packing and lashing page.

Steps for shipping from Riyadh to Iraq with Home Safe

1. Send the details: the type of shipment, its approximate weight or volume with photos, the collection point in Riyadh, and the Iraqi governorate.
2. Choose the method: we compare full land, shared land and air for you by time and cost.
3. Paper review: we ask for the contents list or the invoice and certificate of origin, and check that the item is accepted in Iraq.
4. Price and booking: the price reaches you itemised, and after you agree we fix the loading day and hour.
5. Packing and preparation: the crew dismantles, packs and numbers at your location, and records and photographs the contents.
6. Loading and departure: the load is strapped down and the truck sealed, then it heads for Hafar al-Batin and Arar.
7. Crossing and clearance: export at Jadidat Arar, then clearance on the Iraqi side.
8. Delivery: in the agreed city, with the pieces checked against the list and the receipt signed.

Shipment tracking and insurance

What worries a shipper most on this line is the days spent at the border, because they are off the map. So we make the crossing itself a reporting point: a message when the truck reaches it, and a message when it leaves the Iraqi side. You have one person in the office who knows your file, so you do not explain your shipment again to a new employee on every call.

• Tracking: by shipment number, with five points: loading, Hafar al-Batin, the crossing, end of clearance, and the delivery appointment. The service is on the track your shipment page.
• Photos: before the truck is closed in Riyadh, and when the load is moved in the yard of the crossing if that takes place.
• Insurance: optional, and its premium is a percentage of the value you declare. Our view is that it should be taken for cars, appliances and commercial goods, as the road exceeds 1,500 km and the cargo is handled more than once. Its terms are on the cargo insurance page.
• Workmanship guarantee: any furniture damaged during our dismantling, loading or unloading is our responsibility.
• On delivery: count the pieces against the list, and write any remark in the delivery record before you sign.

Shipping from Iraq to Riyadh

Trucks come back from Iraq as they go. Our agent collects from your address in Baghdad, Karbala, Najaf or Basra, the shipment crosses at the same post, and it is then delivered in any district of Riyadh. What comes most in this direction: the furniture of an Iraqi arriving to work in the Kingdom on a valid residence permit, the excess luggage of visitors and Umrah pilgrims, and Iraqi-origin goods with a certified certificate of origin. Ask for the price on 0552803439, and state the Iraqi city and the size of the shipment.

Tips before shipping your belongings from Riyadh to Iraq

• Write the contents list before the crew arrives, and go through it with them carton by carton.
• Put breakables in separate cartons, away from tools and heavy cookware.
• Do not put liquids or perishable food inside furniture cartons; one leak ruins what is around it.
• Photograph the furniture, appliances and car before handover, and keep the photos with the shipment number.
• Write the consignee’s name, Iraqi number and governorate clearly on every package.
• Ask for air only for what deserves its cost, and leave the rest to land.
• Agree with the consignee who pays the Iraqi duties before the shipment moves.
• Carry passports, certificates and gold with you, and do not put them in the shipment.

How do you choose a shipping company from Riyadh to Iraq?

The difference between one carrier and another does not show in the first price, but in what they ask you before pricing. One who asks about the item, the papers and the governorate knows the road. One who gives you a figure in a minute has postponed the questions to the crossing. These signs tell the two apart:

What you ask about	Reassuring sign	Warning sign
Legal status	Commercial registration, an address and a collection receipt	A mobile number with no establishment
Documents	Requests and reviews them before loading	“We sort the papers out at the border”
Scope of the price	To the consignee’s door, with handling written down	A price that ends at Arar
Agent in Iraq	A name and number in your governorate	“The driver will call you when he arrives”
The car	Asks about the year and condition first	Loads it and leaves its acceptance to luck
Time	4 to 12 days depending on the method	A promise of two days for a land load

Common mistakes when shipping to Iraq

• Loading commercial goods with an invoice not certified by the chamber of commerce.
• Shipping a product that needs conformity inspection before its certificate is issued.
• Assuming the import licence falls to the shipper, when it falls to the Iraqi importer.
• Writing a value below the true one on the invoice, which leads to reassessment and a fine.
• Buying a car with the aim of exporting it before making sure it is accepted there.
• Light packing for a load that will be handled in the yard of the crossing.
• Sending a shipment to Erbil without asking about the Region’s procedures and the owner’s authorisation.

Shipping from Riyadh to Iraq in summary

The road from Riyadh to Iraq is by land at its core: a closed truck that crosses one border at Jadidat Arar and reaches Baghdad in days. The work starts with assessing the shipment at your location, then choosing the method, then packing and preparing the papers, and ends with delivery in the governorate you name. Air from King Khalid Airport is for what cannot wait. Send the type of your shipment, its location in Riyadh and its city in Iraq, and the price reaches you the same day.

Why Home Safe for shipping from Riyadh to Iraq?

To book: 0552803439, call or WhatsApp, from 7 am to 11 pm. Or use the request a quote page.

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Frequently asked questions about shipping from Riyadh to Iraq

How much does shipping from Riyadh to Iraq cost?

A carton starts from SAR 140, a parcel from SAR 275, and a kilogram in a shared land load from SAR 14. A bedroom starts from SAR 2,300, a full household on its own truck from SAR 5,980, a saloon car from SAR 2,300, and a kilogram by air from SAR 41. The final figure depends on the size of your shipment and the Iraqi governorate. Call 0552803439.

How long does a shipment take from Riyadh to Baghdad?

A full truck needs 4 to 7 days from loading day, a shared load 7 to 12 days because it waits for the trip to fill, and air freight two to 4 days. The driving itself is no more than two days; the rest goes on clearance on both sides of the border.

Which crossing does the truck use to enter Iraq?

Jadidat Arar in the Northern Borders region, facing the Iraqi Arar post in Anbar governorate. It is the direct land crossing between the two countries, so the shipment passes through no third state. Basra has another route through Kuwait and the Safwan post, which we use when it is shorter for a particular cargo.

How far is Riyadh from Baghdad by road?

About 1,550 km. Roughly 1,120 km of that lies inside the Kingdom through Hafar al-Batin, Rafha and Arar up to the crossing, then about 310 km to Karbala via Nukhayb, then close to 110 km to Baghdad.

Which suits me better: land or air freight?

Land for anything with volume: furniture, appliances, goods and many cartons, and it is cheaper by a wide margin. Air for what is measured in kilograms and tied to a date: a document, a sample, a spare part, a small parcel. Many of our customers split one shipment between the two.

Do you move a full household from Riyadh to Iraq?

Yes. Our crew dismantles the bedrooms and kitchen in your home, wraps each piece to suit its material, and writes a numbered contents list for customs. A bedroom starts from SAR 2,300, a kitchen with dismantling and assembly from SAR 2,760, and a full household on a dedicated truck from SAR 5,980.

Is the furniture of a returning Iraqi exempt from duty?

We will not promise an exemption before reviewing your case. The common understanding is that a returnee’s used furniture is assessed for duty as a percentage of its declared value, and that exemption covers specific cases only. Practice shifts, so our broker at the crossing checks what is in force and we tell you the expected amount before loading.

Can a car be shipped from Riyadh to Iraq?

Yes, once its acceptance is confirmed. Iraq controls car imports with a limit on the year of manufacture and approved specifications, and bars cars damaged by accident, flood or fire. We ask for the year and a copy of the registration first, then book. Transport on a carrier starts from SAR 2,300 for a saloon and SAR 2,760 for a 4×4.

What documents does a commercial shipment need?

A commercial invoice and a certificate of origin, both certified by the chamber of commerce, a packing list, and an electronic authorisation for the broker in the Kingdom. The Iraqi importer needs an import licence for many goods, and a certificate of conformity issued before loading for products subject to inspection.

Do you ship parcels and small cartons?

Yes, and there is no minimum quantity. A single carton starts from SAR 140, a parcel from SAR 275, and up to 50 kg from SAR 415, inside the shared load that leaves on a regular schedule. Urgent items go by air from SAR 41 per kilogram.

Which Iraqi cities do you deliver to?

Baghdad, Karbala, Najaf, Babil and Anbar; southwards to Qadisiyah, Wasit, Dhi Qar, Maysan and Basra; northwards to Diyala, Salah ad-Din, Kirkuk and Mosul; and Erbil, Sulaymaniyah and Duhok in the Kurdistan Region under its own procedures.

Is the load moved to another truck at the border?

It happens on some trips: the load is taken off in the yard of the crossing and put on an Iraqi truck that completes the journey to the city. We know this before departure, so we pack accordingly and photograph the load before and after the transfer.

What is not accepted for shipping to Iraq?

Dangerous and flammable materials without a licence, counterfeits, tobacco and currency. These need a permit: medicines, wireless devices, drones, chemicals, wet batteries, and perfume in quantity.

Will my electrical appliances work in Iraq?

The voltage is close in both countries at 220 to 230 volts, so most appliances work. The Iraqi grid, however, runs at 50 hertz, so look at the rating plate of any appliance with a motor or compressor to make sure it accepts both frequencies. Sockets there come in different types, so you may need a plug adaptor.

Do you collect shipments from Iraq to Riyadh?

Yes. Our agent collects from Baghdad, Karbala, Najaf or Basra, the shipment crosses at the same post, and it is delivered in your district of Riyadh. The excess luggage of visitors and Umrah pilgrims returns the same way.