DDU – Delivered Duty Unpaid
Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) means that SMI handles the entire shipment up to the destination country, but customs duties, taxes, and clearance costs are paid by the consignee (client)
Our DDU services include:
- Freight transport to the destination country
- Local clearance coordination with consignee
- Notification upon cargo arrival
- Delivery scheduling based on consignee readiness
- Ideal for clients who prefer to handle duties/taxes directly
- Common for: B2B shipments, general cargo, and partial customs setups.
DDP – Delivered Duty Paid
Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) means that SMI takes full responsibility for delivering the goods to the final destination, including all customs duties, VAT, taxes, and import clearance — even when the consignee has no local license or presence.
Our DDP services include:
- End-to-end shipping: origin pickup to door delivery
- Customs clearance under SMI’s importer license
- Payment of all government duties and fees
- Final-mile delivery inside Saudi Arabia or GCC
- Simplified process for international sellers, e-commerce, and exhibitions
Ideal for:
- Clients with no legal entity in KSA
- E-commerce platforms, manufacturers, or tech firms
- Temporary imports for events & exhibitions
3PL – Third-Party Logistics
As a 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) provider, SMI Logistics manages outsourced logistics functions for businesses — from warehousing to distribution.
Our 3PL services include:
- Inventory storage & management
- Order fulfillment & packing
- Last-mile delivery
- Reverse logistics
- Full reporting and performance KPIs
- Designed for companies looking to optimize supply chains, reduce fixed costs, and scale logistics operations across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
- Notify Party (in Shipping Terms)
- In international shipments, the Notify Party is the contact person or company to be notified upon cargo arrival.
SMI can act as your Notify Party in Saudi Arabia:
- To receive shipping documents
- To coordinate local clearance and delivery
- To represent you if you are an overseas seller or freight agent
- Ensures cargo is tracked and managed proactively upon arrival
- Especially useful for DDP, exhibition cargo, and time-sensitive shipments.
- Free Hand Shipments
- A Free Hand Shipment means the cargo is controlled by the freight forwarder or agent at the origin, and the destination agent (like SMI) only executes delivery and clearance as per instructions.
SMI handles Free Hand Shipments with:
- Seamless communication with origin agents
- Reliable clearance and delivery within KSA
- Support with documentation, approvals, and customs queries
- Secure handling of time-critical or sensitive cargo
- Common with global agent networks and when clients want to manage freight but need local support in Saudi Arabia.