Al Mellah International Shipping (0580402747) is a shipping company from Qassim to Libya moving cars bought from Buraidah’s showrooms and haraj market, returnees’ furniture, goods and boxes from Buraidah, Unaizah, Al Rass and Al Bukayriyah to Misrata, Tripoli, Benghazi, Zawiya and Sirte, by road to Jeddah Islamic Port and then by sea to Misrata, Tripoli or Benghazi in 3 to 6 weeks. The cost is set by a quote for each shipment, because Libya’s line rates change with available sailings.
Libyan traders and individuals come to Buraidah’s car showrooms and haraj market to buy used cars and ship them to Libya, because prices and variety suit the Libyan market. Libyan doctors and teachers also work in Qassim and return with their furniture. This guide starts with cars, because a mistake there is costly: a car refused at Misrata port means losing both its price and its freight.
🚗 Before you buy a car in Qassim to ship to Libya
Libyan customs check three things, and the decisions on used-car age have changed more than once, so we review the decision in force with you before you buy, not after:
| What to check before paying | Why? |
|---|---|
| Year of manufacture against the Libyan decision in force | A car older than allowed is refused |
| Vehicle history report (accidents, flood, fire) | Flood, fire and rollover cars are refused |
| The chassis and its numbers | A cut chassis or tampered number means refusal |
| Import papers if the car was imported | Auction ‘salvage’ papers may be refused even after repair |
| Registration in the seller’s name, free of liens | A clean ownership transfer is needed before export |
🔑 Preparing the car in Qassim for export
Then it ships in one of these ways, depending on the number of cars and their value:
| Method | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo to Misrata or Tripoli | A single empty car when a sailing is available | Request a quote |
| 20 ft container | One new or luxury car with full protection | Request a quote |
| 40 ft container for two cars | A trader or two partners splitting the cost | Request a quote |
| 40 ft with furniture | A family returning with their car and home | Request a quote |
A Libyan citizen is usually allowed one car for personal use within a set period, while someone shipping several cars to sell is treated as a trader and needs an invoice, commercial documents and an importer’s name. After release, the car must be registered with Libyan traffic within the set period.
🛠️ Protecting the car on the road and at sea
A car from Qassim covers nearly a thousand kilometres before reaching the port, then weeks at sea, and may move between two vessels at transhipment. So we follow fixed procedures:
| Procedure | Benefit |
|---|---|
| An enclosed carrier, not an open flatbed | No dust, road stones or scratches |
| A protective cover inside the container | Protecting paint from humidity and rubbing |
| Wheels secured with straps and chocks | It doesn’t move with the ship |
| Photos from every side and an odometer reading | Documenting its condition before loading |
| Disconnecting the battery on request | Preventing drain and electrical faults |
Don’t leave personal items or spare parts inside the car; customs may treat them as undeclared goods and delay release.
⚓ Libyan ports and trip duration
Misrata, with its free zone, is the busiest gateway for cars and containers coming from Jeddah, and has a big car market. Many sailings pass through a Mediterranean transhipment port, and we tell you before booking:
| Your region in Libya | Arrival port |
|---|---|
| Misrata, Zliten and Khoms | Misrata |
| Tripoli, Zawiya and Sabratha | Tripoli or Misrata |
| Sirte and Ajdabiya | Misrata or Benghazi |
| Benghazi, Marj and Al Bayda | Benghazi |
| Sabha and the south | Misrata or Tripoli, then by road |
| Stage | Approx. duration |
|---|---|
| Loading in Qassim and transport to Jeddah | Two to three days |
| Export and booking | 3–7 days |
| Sailing direct or via transhipment | Two to four weeks |
| Release and delivery | Days, depending on the port |
💵 How is the price from Qassim to Libya calculated?
We don’t advertise prices for Libya that start from a fixed figure, because its sailings are few and rates fluctuate. From Qassim a road leg to Jeddah is added. We set the figure by:
| Shipment size | Best method | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Boxes and suitcases (up to 5 m³) | Consolidated per-piece shipping | Request a quote |
| One or two rooms | Consolidated LCL shipping | Request a quote |
| A full flat | 20 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
| A whole house or furniture with a car | 40 ft FCL container | Request a quote |
How to get the cheapest price from Qassim to Libya
Send the car’s VIN and year, or your furniture volume and city in Libya, and we’ll reply with the price and eligibility.
🏠 Returning Libyan doctors and teachers
A Libyan doctor or teacher in Qassim returns with a whole home. We survey, dismantle and number the furniture, pack it to withstand the long road leg, the sea and transhipment, and reassemble it in Libya if you ask. A returnee’s used items are usually treated more lightly, possibly reaching an exemption for some of them under the regulations in force, with proof of return from the Libyan embassy in Riyadh or proof that work has ended.
| Item | Packing |
|---|---|
| Sofas and majlis seating | Blankets, then film and securing straps |
| Bedrooms | Dismantled, numbered and edges protected |
| Kitchens and IKEA kitchens | Orderly dismantling with fittings in numbered bags |
| Air conditioners | Gas recovered by a technician |
| Carpets | Rolled with a moisture absorber |
| Glass and antiques | Wooden crates |
| Washing machine and fridge | Dried and drum secured |
📦 Goods, suitcases and stores
From Qassim, Libyan traders import Sukkari dates, foodstuffs and car spare parts. We ship commercial dates in a reefer container, and goods with an invoice and Arab certificate of origin in the name of a Libyan importer. Employees’ suitcases and boxes go consolidated, online stores get periodic consolidated shipping, and urgent documents go by air.
📄 Documents and Libyan customs
The export declaration is filed on Fasah before the carrier or truck leaves Qassim, and the bill of lading is issued in Jeddah. For cars in particular: keep the originals with you and send copies to the receiver.
| Document | Personal car | Cars for sale | Return belongings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID or iqama | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Original export certificate and registration | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Purchase invoice | If available | ✔ | — |
| Fasah authorisation and bill of lading | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Importer’s name and commercial documents | — | ✔ | — |
| Packing list and return letter | — | — | ✔ |
Prohibited items to Libya include weapons and ammunition, narcotics and controlled medicines without a permit, gas and flammables in ordinary containers, and structurally damaged cars. Drones need a prior permit.
🏙️ Storage, insurance and tracking
🗓️ Steps for shipping from Qassim to Libya
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Before buying | Checking the car’s eligibility against the Libyan decision |
| First week | Ownership transfer, export plates and Fasah authorisation |
| Shipping day | Loading on an enclosed carrier to Jeddah |
| After 3–6 weeks | Arrival, release and registration in Libya |
🏢 Moving an office or clinic from Qassim to Libya
For returning Libyan doctors and office owners, we move office furniture and equipment numbered by section in a dedicated container, with invoices for devices treated as goods.
📆 Shipping seasons from Qassim to Libya
| Period | Situation | Our advice |
|---|---|---|
| Before Ramadan | Demand for cars and dates | Book two months ahead |
| Summer | Families returning | Book early |
| After a new Libyan decision | Allowed car ages change | Check with us before any purchase |
⚠️ Common mistakes
⚖️ How to choose a shipping company from Qassim to Libya
🔁 From Libya to Qassim
We also move shipments from Libya to Qassim for people coming to work and for traders, taking into account SABER platform requirements, 15% VAT and the Kingdom’s used-car import rules, which usually set five years for light vehicles.
❓ FAQ: shipping from Qassim to Libya
❓ How much does it cost to ship a car from Qassim to Libya?
It’s set by a quote based on the method (RoRo or container) and arrival port, and includes the carrier to Jeddah.
❓ How long does shipping from Buraidah to Libya take?
3 to 6 weeks by sea, including two to three days by road to Jeddah.
❓ Is any car from the Buraidah haraj accepted?
No, only within the age allowed by the Libyan decision in force and with no flood, fire or chassis cut.
❓ Can two cars go in one container?
Yes, in a 40 ft container.
❓ Which port is best for cars?
Usually Misrata, for its frequent sailings and car market.
❓ Do you ship returnees’ furniture from Qassim?
Yes, with dismantling, numbering, sea packing and reassembly.
Cars, furniture and goods from Qassim to Misrata, Tripoli and Benghazi, with car eligibility checked in advance.
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