Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Saudi Arabia to Jordan specialising in returning expats’ belongings, home furniture, cars and goods, from every Saudi city to Amman, Irbid, Zarqa and Aqaba by land through the Al-Haditha → Al-Omari or Halat Ammar → Al-Mudawwara crossing depending on your city, in 3 to 6 days. Prices start from SAR 240 per carton, SAR 1,480 for one room and SAR 1,180 per car, with follow-up on the returnee exemption request.
Shipping from the Kingdom to Jordan is usually tied to one story: a Jordanian family returning after years of work, bringing a whole home, a car and cartons holding a lifetime of memories. So we built this guide around the two questions that matter most to these families: which crossing suits my city? And how do I benefit from the returnee exemption without losing my belongings at customs?
🗺️ Which crossing suits your city?
| Origin city | Best crossing | Transit | Room from | Car from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabuk | Halat Ammar → Al-Mudawwara | 2–3 days | 1,350 | 1,100 |
| Jeddah, Makkah, Taif | Halat Ammar → Al-Mudawwara | 3–5 days | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| Madinah & Yanbu | Halat Ammar via Tabuk | 3–5 days | 1,500 | 1,200 |
| Al Jouf, Qurayyat, Hail | Al-Haditha → Al-Omari | 2–3 days | 1,350 | 1,100 |
| Riyadh & Qassim | Al-Haditha → Al-Omari | 3–5 days | 1,480 | 1,180 |
| Dammam & Al-Ahsa | Al-Haditha → Al-Omari | 4–6 days | 1,650 | 1,300 |
🧳 Returnees’ belongings: how to benefit from the exemption
Jordanian customs grant Jordanians returning from residence abroad an exemption on personal effects and used furniture, under conditions set by Jordanian regulations — chiefly the length of residence abroad, and the items being used and for personal use. The exemption is requested at clearance, and is refused or reduced if documents are missing or the contents list is vague.
🏠 Moving a whole home to Jordan
| Home size | Riyadh & Jeddah | Eastern Province | Tabuk & the north |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room | 1,480–1,500 | 1,650 | 1,350 |
| 2–3 bedroom apartment | 2,300–2,350 | 2,500 | 2,150 |
| Medium villa | 4,400–4,500 | 4,800 | 4,100 |
| Large villa | Request a quote | Request a quote | Request a quote |
🚗 Car shipping to Jordan
Permanent entry to Jordan has car-age limits set by Jordanian regulations, so we check the model before booking. The car needs fines settled, Saudi plates cancelled and export plates issued, and an export certificate. Temporary entry uses a customs triptyque, and cars for sale can enter the Zarqa Free Zone.
| Car | Riyadh & Jeddah | Eastern Province | Tabuk & the north |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 1,180–1,200 | 1,300 | 1,100 |
| SUV | 1,400 | 1,550 | 1,300 |
| Luxury | Request a quote | Request a quote | Request a quote |
🧰 Items that need special handling
| Item | Handling |
|---|---|
| ACs | Gas held and reinstalled in Jordan by a technician |
| IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with numbered connectors |
| Rugs and soft furnishings | Rolled and sealed |
| Antiques and chandeliers | Wooden crates |
| Office furniture | Numbered, with equipment wrapped |
🚛 Fleet, equipment and reefer
With them come lifting and load straps, dollies, ramps and a stair-climber for older buildings.
📦 Goods, parcels and stores
Saudi goods going to Jordan benefit from Greater Arab Free Trade Area exemptions with an Arab certificate of origin. We ship consolidated or by full truck, or by sea to Aqaba port for containers. Online stores get a regular lane to a warehouse in Amman, and travellers can ship suitcases and cartons from SAR 240.
💵 Price matrix by method
| Shipment | Land | Air | Sea to Aqaba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carton or suitcase | From SAR 240 | By weight | — |
| Apartment | From SAR 2,300 | Not suitable | LCL container: request a quote |
| Car | From SAR 1,180 | — | RoRo: request a quote |
| Goods | From SAR 15/kg | By weight | FCL container: request a quote |
Send your city and the size of your belongings, and we arrange shipping and the exemption request.
📄 Documents and duties
Sales tax in Jordan is 16% on taxable goods, and returnees’ used belongings can be exempted under conditions. Prohibited: flammables, weapons, controlled medicines without a permit, and private wireless devices without a permit. In the reverse direction into the Kingdom, goods usually need a conformity certificate through the SABER platform.
🏙️ Delivery in Jordan
We deliver in Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Salt, Madaba, Mafraq, Jerash, Ajloun, Karak, Ma’an and Aqaba. On Amman’s old hills we use a dyna for the last mile, and in buildings without lifts a stair-climber or extra labour.
🏬 Storage, guarantees and tracking
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company to Jordan
🗓️ Shipping steps and the best time
Summer is the family-return season and brings border congestion; booking early or shipping in autumn and winter saves days and money.
🏙️ From each region to Jordan in detail
Tabuk: the closest Saudi city to Jordan, about a hundred kilometres from Halat Ammar, so shipments reach Aqaba or Amman in two to three days. Al Jouf, Qurayyat and Hail: head straight to Al-Haditha, with similar timing. Riyadh and Qassim: regular trips via the north to Al-Haditha. Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah: go north via Tabuk to Halat Ammar. Dammam and Al-Ahsa: the longest routes, consolidated in Riyadh before heading north.
📚 Three return cases and how we handled them
A family from Riyadh to Amman
A three-bedroom apartment and a family car after fifteen years in the Kingdom. We first checked the car’s model, then put the new appliances the family bought before travelling on a separate list, and filed the returnee exemption for the used furniture; the shipment crossed Al-Haditha and reached Amman on the fourth day.
A teacher from Tabuk to Aqaba
Two rooms of belongings and dozens of cartons of books. We sent them via Halat Ammar on a consolidated load, reaching Aqaba within two days at the lowest possible cost.
A trader from Jeddah to Zarqa
Pallets of Saudi foodstuffs every two weeks. We prepared the Arab certificate of origin so the exemption applies, and ship them via Halat Ammar to his warehouse in Zarqa at a contract rate.
🗺️ Jordanian governorates we deliver to
| Region | Governorates | Best reached from |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | Amman, Zarqa, Balqa, Madaba | Al-Haditha |
| North | Irbid, Mafraq, Jerash, Ajloun | Al-Haditha |
| South | Aqaba, Ma’an, Karak, Tafilah | Halat Ammar |
📋 Documents by shipper type
| Shipper | What is needed |
|---|---|
| Jordanian returning for good | Passport, evidence of the years spent living in the Kingdom, an Arabic contents list and the Fasah authorisation |
| Jordanian moving only part of their belongings | Jordanian passport and contents list; anything above the limit is treated as taxable |
| Non-Jordanian resident | Saudi iqama, Jordanian residence permit, contents list |
| Trader | Commercial registration, invoice, Arab certificate of origin, importer’s registration |
🧮 Price factors to Jordan
| Factor | Effect |
|---|---|
| Origin city | Tabuk and the north lowest, the Eastern Province highest |
| Volume or weight | The calculation basis |
| New items | Attract duties and sales tax in Jordan |
| Jordanian city | The north and south are farther than Amman |
| Season | Summer return is the busiest |
🛡️ Protecting your rights on delivery
🔁 From Jordan to the Kingdom
We ship from Amman, Irbid, Zarqa and Aqaba to every Saudi city. Anyone buying a car in Jordan should check the Saudi used-car import conditions (usually 5 years for light vehicles) before buying.
❓ Frequently asked questions about shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan
❓ How much does shipping from Saudi Arabia to Jordan cost?
From SAR 240 per carton, from SAR 1,350 for one room from Tabuk and the north and 1,480 from Riyadh, and from SAR 1,100 per car from Tabuk.
❓ How long does shipping to Jordan take?
Two to three days from Tabuk and the north, 3–5 days from Riyadh and Jeddah, and 4–6 from the Eastern Province.
❓ What are the crossings between Saudi Arabia and Jordan?
Al-Haditha facing Al-Omari, and Halat Ammar facing Al-Mudawwara.
❓ Are returnees’ belongings exempt from customs?
They can be under Jordanian customs conditions, and we help with the documents.
❓ Can I ship part of my belongings now and the rest later?
Yes, but the exemption may be counted on the first shipment; we review the best option with you before splitting.
❓ Do you ship from Jordan to Saudi Arabia?
Yes, both ways.
The right crossing for your city and experience with the returnee exemption.
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