Looking for a shipping company from Sharjah to Taif that can move cartons of perfume, oud oil and cosmetics to your shop, or carry a pickup truck without exposing it to the dust of the road? Al Basmah International Shipping collects from its Sharjah branch in Industrial Area 18 or straight from your supplier’s warehouse, and delivers by road to your shop door in Taif in about 3 to 5 days, clearance at Al Batha included. Alcohol-based perfumes travel by road only, cosmetics need to be listed with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) before they reach the border, and pickups go in an enclosed carrier. Orders and updates on WhatsApp +971557643821, any hour.
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Perfume shipment conditions
- The receiver in Taif is a business with a suitable commercial registration, and the cosmetic products are listed with the SFDA before the shipment reaches Al Batha.
- Perfumes containing alcohol go by road; airlines class them as flammable liquids and will not accept them as general cargo.
- Every bottle sits in its box or insert, and each carton is marked “Fragile” with a this-way-up arrow.
- Commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin; UAE-origin goods with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty, while 15% Saudi VAT still applies.
- The pickup is handed over with an empty load bed, after the plates are cancelled and the export certificate issued.
Where we collect
Sharjah branch – Industrial Area 18, or your warehouse anywhere in the emirate.
Approximate time
3–5 days by road to Taif, 1–3 days by air via Jeddah.
What we ship
Perfume, oud and incense, cosmetics, gift and shop goods, furniture, pickup trucks.
Updates
A WhatsApp message from the team at pickup, at the border, after clearance and when out for delivery.
What do we ship from Sharjah to Taif?
We ship everything a shop or a home in Taif needs from Sharjah: commercial goods by the carton or pallet, personal effects and furniture, and vehicles. Most requests on this lane come from perfume, beauty and gift shop owners in Taif, because Sharjah is a large wholesale market for oriental perfume, oud, incense and gift packaging, and its prices encourage traders to stock up there before the busy seasons.
- Perfume and oud: finished perfumes, oud oil, bakhoor and incense, electric and clay burners, small bottles of fragrance oils.
- Cosmetics and personal care: creams, soap, shampoo, hair oils, skin care, gift sets.
- Gift and packaging goods: gift boxes, serving trays, premium bags, ribbons, vases and light decor.
- General shop goods: accessories, household items, clothing and abayas, toys, light spare parts.
- Furniture and personal effects: for a family moving to Taif or furnishing a summer home there.
- Vehicles: pickups, sedans and SUVs, enclosed or on an open carrier.
- Light farm equipment: pumps, irrigation lines and pruning tools for Taif’s rose, pomegranate and grape farms.
If your shipment is mixed, say perfume cartons plus display shelving and a shop sign, we load it as one consignment and separate the goods for sale from the shop fittings on the packing list, because customs treats each kind differently.
Shipping perfume and cosmetics to Taif shops: what is needed before loading?
Three things: the receiver in Taif must be a business with a commercial registration, the cosmetic products must be listed with the SFDA before the shipment reaches the border, and the commercial papers must match what is in the cartons, item by item and count by count. With those three in place, clearance at Al Batha usually goes smoothly. If one is missing, the goods wait at the border until it is sorted.
Listing cosmetics with the SFDA
Cosmetics and perfumes entering the Kingdom for sale are listed in the SFDA’s cosmetics system, and each product receives a listing number used at clearance. The listing is done by the Saudi importer from their own account, not by the Sharjah supplier and not by the shipping company, and it should be completed before the shipment arrives at the border. A consignment that turns up with an unlisted item can be refused and sent back at the importer’s cost. That is why we ask the Taif trader for the list of listed items before loading and check it against the supplier’s invoice line by line.
Watch the labels too: product name and function in Arabic, ingredients, batch number, and the manufacturer’s and importer’s names. Packs without enough Arabic information lead to remarks at clearance even when the product itself is fine.
Alcohol-based perfume, oud and incense
Most French-style and spray perfumes are alcohol-based, which makes them flammable liquids in air cargo, so they cannot fly as general freight. By road this is not a problem, provided the cartons are well sealed and kept away from any heat source in the truck. Oud oil and concentrated fragrance oils are less sensitive, but we handle them with the same care, because one broken little bottle ruins the smell of a whole carton. Bakhoor and incense are dry goods and ship easily; keep them apart from fabrics and clothing so the scent does not soak in.
Packing glass so it arrives the way it left
Glass is what worries a perfume trader on every shipment. The road from Sharjah to Taif is long and includes unloading and reloading at the border, so we pack for that:
- Every bottle in its original box, boxes packed tight so nothing moves inside the carton.
- Cardboard dividers or foam inserts between layers, with bubble wrap at the top and bottom of each carton.
- Double-wall cartons for heavy perfume, and no carton heavier than one person can lift.
- Cartons on a pallet, stretch-wrapped, with corner boards protecting the edges.
- “Fragile” and “This way up” on two sides of every carton, plus the carton number as on the packing list.
Taif itself is mild, but before reaching it the truck crosses long stretches of hot desert between Al Ahsa and Riyadh. So we load perfume in a closed truck, in the middle of the load away from the box walls, and we do not leave goods standing in the sun at the border longer than necessary.
Pickup areas in Sharjah
Drop your goods at our branch in Industrial Area 18, or we send a vehicle to your supplier’s warehouse or your home anywhere in the emirate. These are the areas we collect from most on the Taif lane:
- Industrial Areas 1 to 18, home to wholesale warehouses for perfume, gifts and household goods.
- Rolla, Abu Shagara, Al Qasimia and Al Majaz, with their perfume and oud retailers.
- Al Nahda, Al Taawun, Al Khan and Al Mamzar, mostly apartment furniture and family belongings.
- Muwaileh, University City, Al Tay and Al Rahmaniya, with villas and larger homes.
- Sharjah Airport International Free Zone and Hamriyah Free Zone; goods leaving a free zone need an exit document issued by the supplier through that zone.
- Sharjah’s east-coast towns such as Khor Fakkan and Kalba, plus Al Dhaid, usually with an extra day for collection.
If you are shipping to another Saudi city, see our guide to shipping from Sharjah to Saudi Arabia; shops that also distribute in the capital will find the Sharjah to Riyadh shipping guide useful.
The road from Sharjah to Taif
The truck leaves Sharjah heading south on Emirates Road or Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, passes Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Al Ghuwaifat, then enters the Kingdom at Al Batha, where clearance is handled electronically on the Fasah platform. After the border it heads to Al Ahsa (Hofuf) and Riyadh, then west on the Riyadh–Taif highway, entering Taif from the plateau side. The total distance is roughly 1,800 to 1,900 km.
Heavy trucks do not climb into Taif on the Al Hada mountain road from Makkah; they come in from the Riyadh side on a wider, easier road. That is handy if your shop or store is on the eastern edge of the city, because the truck reaches you before it enters the centre.
How long does shipping from Sharjah to Taif take?
A road shipment takes about 3 to 5 days from collection in Sharjah to delivery in Taif, clearance included. A shared (consolidated) load may wait a few extra days until the truck fills, while a dedicated truck leaves on the date you choose. The times below are approximate and depend on border traffic and complete paperwork.
| Destination | By road (approx.) | By air (approx.) | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taif districts: Al Shahar, Al Faisaliyah, Al Halqa Al Sharqiyah, Shubra, Al Aziziyah, Al Hawiyah | 3–5 days | 1–3 days via Jeddah | Delivered straight to shop or home |
| Al Hada and Al Shafa (chalets and farms) | 4–6 days | 2–4 days | Last leg often by a smaller truck |
| Riyadh (for comparison) | 2–4 days | 1–2 days | Same road, before Taif |
| Jeddah (for comparison) | 4–6 days | 1–2 days | The region’s air cargo gateway |
Air freight from Sharjah to Taif
Air freight suits samples, small non-alcohol cosmetic orders and urgent items, and takes about 1 to 3 days including clearance. The shipment flies from Sharjah or Dubai to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the main cargo gateway for the region, then continues about 170 km by road to Taif. Taif’s own airport has limited cargo capacity, so we do not rely on it.
Alcohol-based perfume cannot fly as general cargo, nor can most liquids or loose lithium batteries, and furniture does not suit air at all because of its size. Price is based on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher. Volumetric weight = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000. Example: a 60 × 40 × 40 cm carton of creams has a volumetric weight of 16 kg, so if it actually weighs 9 kg it is charged as 16 kg. That is why we cut empty space inside cartons before air shipping. Air rates: Send the details on WhatsApp and get the price.
Sea freight is not practical for Taif, an inland mountain city. Large commercial containers can go by sea to Jeddah Islamic Port and then by road, but for typical shop quantities road freight is faster and cheaper.
Shipping pickup trucks from Sharjah to Taif
In Taif a pickup is a working vehicle before anything else: for farms in Al Hada and Al Shafa, for delivering stock to shops, for trips into the desert. With an open load bed, nearly 1,900 km of dust and grit leave their mark. That is why we recommend an enclosed carrier, starting from 4,100 AED; on an open carrier a pickup is usually priced in the SUV class, starting from 2,750 AED.
- Age: an imported used vehicle must not be more than 5 years old from its model year, counted back excluding the current year.
- Empty load bed: no goods, tools or personal items in the bed or the cabin; many people try to load cartons into the pickup bed, and that stops the vehicle at the border.
- Modifications: lift kits, oversized tyres, extra lights and fitted boxes should be checked with the team before booking.
- Papers: vehicle registration (mulkiya), export certificate and plate cancellation from the Sharjah licensing authority, and the owner’s passport and ID.
- Handover: we hand the vehicle over in Taif to the owner or an authorised person, after checking and photographing its condition together.
If you have a sedan or family car as well, it can travel on the same carrier. A sedan on an open carrier starts from 2,000 AED.
Documents for shipping from Sharjah to Taif
Commercial goods (perfume, cosmetics, gifts)
- Commercial invoice in the Taif receiver’s name, describing every item with quantity and value.
- Packing list with carton numbers and the contents and weight of each carton.
- Certificate of origin; a GCC certificate of origin exempts UAE-origin goods from customs duty.
- Commercial registration of the Saudi receiver, with an activity that covers the goods.
- SFDA listing numbers for the cosmetic products.
- A SABER certificate for some non-cosmetic consumer products, such as electrical appliances, electric incense burners and toys.
15% VAT applies to imports into the Kingdom even when goods are duty-free, so build it into your cost when you price items in the shop.
Personal effects and used furniture
- Copy of the owner’s passport, plus Saudi ID or iqama, or residence visa.
- A detailed contents list in Arabic or English.
- New items in commercial quantities are treated as goods and are dutiable.
Vehicles
Registration, export certificate, plate cancellation, owner’s passport and ID, and an empty vehicle. Special cases, such as a car registered to a company or financed by a bank, are checked with the team before booking.
Prohibited and restricted items
- Narcotics of any kind, alcoholic drinks and pork products.
- Weapons and ammunition without permits.
- Counterfeit goods, including perfumes carrying global brand names they do not belong to.
- Gambling equipment.
- Drones and some medicines need prior permits.
- Soil, plants and seedlings are restricted, worth knowing if you plan to send seedlings to a Taif farm.
Warning: A copy perfume carrying a global brand’s name or bottle design is treated as counterfeit even if you bought it on an invoice from a wholesaler. Those cartons are seized and can hold up the whole shipment. Perfumes under the maker’s own brand names are fine.
Shipping prices from Sharjah to Taif
Prices start from the figures below; the final price depends on volume, weight, city, packing and documents.
| Service | Starts from |
|---|---|
| Furniture and household goods in a shared truck | 90 AED per cubic metre |
| Small parcels by road | 45 AED |
| Sedan on an open carrier | 2,000 AED |
| SUV or pickup on an open carrier | 2,750 AED |
| Vehicle in an enclosed carrier | 4,100 AED |
| Dedicated truck, air freight, containers | Send the details on WhatsApp and get the price |
You can also fill in the quote request form and attach your packing list.
What decides the cost of your shipment?
- Volume in cubic metres: perfume cartons are light but their boxes take space, so the charge is usually by volume, not weight.
- Truck type: shared or dedicated; a small closed dyna (about 3 tons), 5- or 7-ton dyna, 10-ton lorry or 12–13.6 m closed trailer.
- Packing: inserts, dividers and pallets add a small cost and save a big loss.
- Documents: a shipment with complete papers does not wait at the border.
- Delivery address: a shop in central Taif is not the same as a chalet in Al Shafa that needs a smaller truck for the last leg.
- Speed: air is faster and dearer, and a dedicated truck is faster than a shared one.
How to ship your goods from Sharjah to Taif, step by step
- Send on WhatsApp +971557643821 the type of goods, number of cartons or sizes, the pickup address in Sharjah and the delivery district in Taif.
- You receive the price and pickup date, and we tell you which documents are missing, if any.
- The Taif importer completes the SFDA listing and sends us the numbers; the supplier prepares the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin.
- We collect from the warehouse or you bring the goods to the Industrial Area 18 branch; we check the packing and number the cartons.
- The truck is loaded and you get a WhatsApp message on loading and departure.
- Clearance at Al Batha through Fasah, with a message when it is done.
- Delivery to the shop or store in Taif, with the cartons counted in front of the receiver.
Delivery to Taif shops
We deliver to shops in central Taif and the old market (Souq Al Balad), to shops in Al Shahar, Al Faisaliyah, Shubra, Al Aziziyah and Al Hawiyah, and to stores on the edge of the city. The old market streets are narrow and parking is hard at peak hours, so we agree with the shop owner on an early-morning drop before customers arrive, or we unload at his store and he moves the stock to the shop.
Taif is known for its rose trade and rose water, and many shops sell oriental perfume next to local rose products. The spring rose season and the summer visitor season are the two times a trader most needs stock on time, so book at least two weeks ahead so border traffic does not delay you.
For families moving furniture to a summer home or chalet in Al Hada or Al Shafa: mountain roads to some chalets and farms are narrow and winding, so the last leg is often done with a smaller truck, and we check the access route with the receiver before delivery day. Taif winters bring cold nights and occasional rain, so we wrap wood and electronics against moisture and temperature swings.
If your goods leave from another emirate, all lanes are covered in the UAE to Taif shipping guide; for moving a tower apartment from Ajman specifically, see the Ajman to Taif guide. Shops that also deal with suppliers in Jeddah can compare times in the Sharjah to Jeddah guide.
Tips from the road for perfume traders
- Ask your supplier for a photo of each carton open before sealing; it settles any count dispute at delivery.
- Do not mix unlisted free samples with listed stock; to customs a sample is part of the shipment.
- Pack bakhoor and oud apart from fabrics and abayas, in their own cartons.
- Write the shop name and the Taif receiver’s mobile number clearly on each carton.
- If the goods are for several shops, colour-code each shop’s cartons and say so on the packing list.
Try a small shipment of a new product line before ordering a large quantity; it shows you the clearance time and any remarks on that item in particular.
Warning: Do not pack perfume bottles inside furniture or personal-effects cartons. Commercial goods mixed with personal belongings confuse the classification at clearance, and the whole shipment may be treated as commercial.
FAQ: shipping from Sharjah to Taif
How long does shipping from Sharjah to Taif take?
By road, about 3 to 5 days from collection to delivery, including clearance at Al Batha. A shared load may wait a few extra days until the truck fills. By air, about 1 to 3 days via Jeddah airport and then the road to Taif.
Can perfume be flown from Sharjah to Taif?
Perfumes containing alcohol are classed as flammable liquids in air cargo and are not accepted as general freight, so we ship them by road. Non-alcohol cosmetics and small samples can be reviewed for air with the team depending on the product.
Do cosmetics need SFDA listing before shipping?
Yes. Cosmetics entering the Kingdom for sale are listed with the SFDA from the Saudi importer’s account before the shipment reaches the border, and the listing number is used at clearance.
Are UAE goods exempt from customs in Saudi Arabia?
UAE-origin goods with a GCC certificate of origin are exempt from customs duty, but 15% VAT applies to imports.
How much does it cost to ship a pickup from Sharjah to Taif?
An enclosed carrier starts from 4,100 AED; an open carrier usually starts from 2,750 AED in the SUV class. The final price depends on the vehicle’s size, modifications and documents.
Can I put goods in the pickup bed during shipping?
No. The vehicle ships completely empty, bed and cabin. Goods travel separately in the truck with their own papers.
How will I know where my shipment is?
The team sends you a WhatsApp update at collection, on arrival at the border, after clearance and when the truck is out for delivery in Taif. You can also ask any time on the same number.
Do you deliver to Al Hada and Al Shafa?
Yes. We deliver to chalets and farms in Al Hada and Al Shafa; the last leg is often done with a smaller truck because some mountain roads are narrow, and we check the access route with the receiver in advance.
Get your Taif order moving from Sharjah
Send the item list, carton count and delivery district, and get the price and pickup date.
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