Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Madinah to Lebanon moving Lebanese students’ libraries, returning families’ belongings, parcels, dates and cars from Madinah, Yanbu and AlUla to Tripoli, Akkar, Dinnieh, Sidon, Beirut and the Bekaa, by road to Jeddah Islamic Port and then by sea to Beirut port or Tripoli port in 2 to 4 weeks. Prices start from SAR 10.5 per kg for parcels, SAR 2,700 for a bedroom, SAR 7,350 for a 20 ft container and SAR 3,500 for a small car.
Lebanese students study at the Islamic University and Madinah’s institutes, many from Tripoli, Akkar, Dinnieh, Minieh, Sidon and Iqlim al-Kharroub. When a student graduates they return with a library gathered over years, and sometimes a home’s furniture if married. Northern Lebanon has an advantage: Tripoli port is close to the students’ towns, cutting the road leg inside Lebanon. This guide starts with the library, then furniture, parcels and cars.
📚 A student’s library from Madinah to Lebanon
Books are heavy and sensitive to humidity, and the roads to some villages in Akkar and Dinnieh are mountainous. We pack the library so it arrives intact and is easy to carry:
| Step | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Small boxes of 15–20 kg | Easy to carry by hand in buildings without lifts |
| A plastic bag and silica gel in every box | Protecting paper from sea humidity |
| Numbering boxes by subject | Reshelving the library quickly |
| Valuable volumes in wooden crates | No bending or breakage |
| A list of book titles | Showing they’re for personal use |
If several Lebanese students are returning together, their libraries can go in one 20 ft container to Tripoli port, with a separate list per student, then each library is delivered to its owner’s home. Original certificates and ijazas travel on the plane.
⚓ Tripoli port for northern students, Beirut for the rest
| Your region in Lebanon | Best port | Delivery after clearance |
|---|---|---|
| Tripoli, Al-Mina and Qalamoun | Tripoli | Within a day |
| Akkar, Dinnieh and Minieh | Tripoli | One to two days depending on the village |
| Beirut and Mount Lebanon | Beirut | Within a day |
| Sidon, Iqlim al-Kharroub and Tyre | Beirut | One to two days |
| The Bekaa and Arsal | Beirut | About two days |
| Stage | Approx. duration |
|---|---|
| Loading in Madinah and transport to Jeddah | One to two days |
| Export and booking | 3–7 days |
| Sailing to Beirut or Tripoli | One to two weeks |
| Clearance and delivery | A few days |
📦 Prices by method and volume
| Shipment size | Best method | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| Parcels, suitcases and a few book boxes | Consolidated by the kilo | SAR 10.5/kg |
| A bedroom or large library | Consolidated LCL shipping | SAR 2,700 |
| Several students’ libraries or a flat | 20 ft FCL container | SAR 7,350 |
| A whole house or furniture with a car | 40 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
Bedroom and 20 ft container from the Madinah and Yanbu row of the main article, parcels and car at Jeddah prices, including road transport to the port.
How to get the cheapest price from Madinah to Lebanon
🏠 A family’s return and treatment of used belongings
A married student or employee returning with family ships a home’s furniture. Someone moving to live in Lebanon with used belongings can get special treatment that may reach an exemption, under conditions on the length of residence abroad and the nature of the items. As details vary, check your case with the Lebanese consulate in Jeddah, and we separate used from new on the list:
| Item | Packing |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Dismantled, numbered and sealed in film |
| Sofas and seating | Fabric, film and straps |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with numbered bolt bags |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a technician |
| Carpets | Rolled with a moisture absorber |
| Glass and antiques | Wooden crates |
In old buildings without lifts and villages with narrow roads we use smaller trucks and manual carrying, and reassemble furniture by its numbering.
🚗 Shipping cars from Madinah to Lebanon
Lebanese customs calculate duties on a used car from its reference value in international publications, adding VAT and registration fees, and there’s a maximum age for used passenger cars usually cited as 8 years. Estimate the duties with the Lebanese customs calculator before shipping. Then you get export plates and an export certificate from Madinah traffic, and we move the car on an enclosed carrier to Jeddah.
| Method | Best for | Starts from |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo to Beirut | A single empty car | SAR 3,500 for a small car |
| 20 ft container | A car with full protection | Request a quote |
| 40 ft with furniture | A returning family | Request a quote |
🌴 Parcels, dates and stores
Madinah dates are a gift no Lebanese student goes home without. We ship them by the kilo in consolidated parcels in sealed packs, and for a Lebanese trader importing Madinah dates to sell there’s a reefer container with an invoice, certificate of origin and health certificate. Online stores get periodic consolidated shipping to Beirut.
Send the number and weight of book boxes or the furniture volume and your region in Lebanon, and we’ll send you the price.
📄 Documents and Lebanese customs
The export declaration goes in on Fasah before the truck leaves Madinah, the bill of lading is issued in Jeddah, and the clearing agent in Tripoli or Beirut receives the file.
| Document | Library and belongings | Car | Commercial dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Packing list and book list | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| Fasah authorisation and bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receiver’s ID and university letter | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Original registration and export certificate | — | ✔ | — |
| Invoice, certificate of origin and health certificate | — | — | ✔ |
Prohibited and restricted items to Lebanon include weapons and ammunition, narcotics and controlled medicines without a permit, drones without prior permit, gas and flammables, and counterfeit products.
✈️ Sea or air?
| Criterion | Sea | Air |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2–4 weeks | 2–5 days |
| Best for | Libraries, furniture, cars and dates | Certified certificates and urgent papers |
| Arrival | Tripoli or Beirut port | Rafic Hariri International Airport |
| How it’s charged | By the kilo, room or container | By chargeable weight |
A student who needs a certified certificate to apply for a job or enrol at a Lebanese university sends it by air or carries it, while the heavy library stays in the sea shipment arriving a few weeks later.
🏙️ Storage and tracking
🗓️ Steps for shipping from Madinah to Lebanon
🏢 Moving an office or centre from Madinah to Lebanon
For sheikhs, teachers and owners of educational centres returning to Lebanon, we move desks, libraries and equipment numbered by section in a dedicated container.
📆 Shipping seasons from Madinah to Lebanon
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| End of the academic year | Students returning | Book a shared container early |
| Before Ramadan and Eid | Parcels and dates | Send a month ahead |
| Visiting season | Crowding around the central area | Load from outer districts |
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🔁 From Lebanon to Madinah
We also move shipments from Lebanon to Madinah for new students and people coming to work, taking into account SABER platform requirements, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Madinah to Lebanon
❓ How much does shipping from Madinah to Lebanon cost?
Parcels from SAR 10.5 per kg, a bedroom from SAR 2,700, a 20 ft container from SAR 7,350 and a small car from SAR 3,500.
❓ How long does shipping from Madinah to Lebanon take?
2 to 4 weeks by sea.
❓ Do you ship to Tripoli port?
Yes, and it’s the best fit for Tripoli, Akkar, Dinnieh and Minieh.
❓ Is it cheaper to ship a library by the kilo or by the room?
It depends on weight; a heavy library is usually cheaper as a consolidated room or shared container.
❓ Can several students share a container?
Yes, with a separate list per student.
❓ How are car duties calculated in Lebanon?
On its reference value, plus VAT and registration fees.
Libraries, parcels, furniture and cars to Tripoli, Beirut and every region.
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