The Hyundai Palisade is one of the most-asked-about Korean export models for Saudi Arabia. This page is the operational version of that question: how to actually move a Hyundai Palisade from Korea's used-car wholesale supply through Busan or Incheon, across the ocean to Jeddah, and into your hands legally — with the FOB and freight bands you can plan around, the documents customs will actually want, and the country-specific rules that catch first-time importers.
Why the Hyundai Palisade fits the Saudi Arabia market
The Hyundai Palisade SUV is one of the more reliable Korean exports for Saudi Arabia's mixed-road conditions and family-buyer segment. It balances fuel economy with cargo capability, and Korean SUVs enjoy broad parts availability across the middle east after-sales ecosystem.
FOB price range — Hyundai Palisade from Korea
Indicative FOB Busan ranges for export-grade Hyundai Palisade units sourced from the Korean wholesale market in 2026:
| Vehicle band | Year / mileage profile | FOB Busan (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-grade | Older year, higher mileage, full inspection clean | 16,500 |
| Mid-grade | ~5 years old, moderate mileage, common trim | ~ 21,250 |
| Top-grade | Recent year, low mileage, top trim or premium spec | 26,000 |
FOB is the price for the vehicle delivered to Busan port, cleared through Korean export customs, with a Korean Performance Inspection Report attached. It does not include ocean freight, destination customs duty, or local taxes.
Shipping route from Korea to Saudi Arabia
Arabic-language documentation supported. Most Hyundai Palisade shipments to Saudi Arabia move via the following route:
- Origin: Busan or Incheon (depending on which has earlier sailings to your destination corridor).
- Route: Jeddah, Dammam, Jubail.
- Primary entry: Jeddah.
- Typical transit: 14–20 days ocean / multi-modal time. Total elapsed time including documentation and destination clearance is usually 14–20 days plus 5–10 days for paperwork.
- Indicative ocean freight: approximately USD 1,500–2,200 per vehicle (RoRo or shared container, varies by season and bunker rates).
Landed cost example
Mid-band landed cost estimate for a representative Hyundai Palisade arriving at Jeddah:
| Cost line | USD (indicative mid-band) |
|---|---|
| FOB Busan (Hyundai Palisade, mid-grade) | ~ 21,250 |
| Ocean freight (Jeddah via RoRo / shared container) | ~ 1,850 |
| SH GLOBAL line items (export documentation, port handling, inspection report) | ~ 350–650 |
| Approximate CIF at Jeddah | ~ 23,600 |
Destination customs duty, VAT, recycling fees, and local broker fees are charged in Saudi Arabia and are not included in the figure above. See the country-specific notes below.
Documents shipped with every Hyundai Palisade
- Bill of Lading (B/L) — issued by the ocean carrier, consigned to the buyer.
- Korean Export Declaration — filed with Korea Customs Service in SH GLOBAL Co., Ltd.'s legal entity name.
- Original Korean vehicle registration history — full ownership chain.
- Korean Performance Inspection Report (성능점검) — mandatory inspection covering accident history, structural integrity, mileage authentication, and mechanical condition.
- Commercial invoice — line-item priced for customs valuation.
- Country-specific certificates — coordinated when required by Saudi Arabia rules (see notes below).
Saudi Arabia import notes for Hyundai Palisade
- Age limit: 5 years from manufacture for passenger cars.
- Duties & taxes: 5% customs duty + 15% VAT.
- Operational notes: SASO conformity certification is required for most passenger cars. We coordinate with SASO-recognized inspection bodies in Korea so the certificate accompanies the shipment instead of being chased after arrival.
Who this combination fits
Riyadh and Jeddah dealers, premium-segment individual buyers, and fleet operators servicing logistics, utilities, and corporate transport. The Hyundai Palisade is generally the right pick for buyers who want a daily-driver SUV with predictable parts cost and balanced city / highway use and need a vehicle that holds resale value in the Saudi Arabia market.
Search context for this guide
This page is the practical answer to common 2026 buyer searches such as import Korean car to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Korean car import duty, Saudi Arabia Korean car import 2026, Korean used car import Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia Korean car age limit, applied specifically to the Hyundai Palisade. It also covers the model-level questions buyers ask: buy Hyundai Palisade from Korea, Hyundai Palisade export Korea, Hyundai Palisade Korean used car, Hyundai Palisade FOB price Korea, and Korean Hyundai Palisade for export. The intent of every paragraph above is to answer one of those questions with operationally accurate numbers and procedures rather than marketing copy.
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