Cargo Handling Charges – Import - Quoted rates in Rials Omani
Sea Freight cargo via Port Sultan Qaboos
Per 20' FCL Per 40' FCL
  • Forwarding charges from seaport to customs cleared discharged at Exhibition including Port handling charges
 240.000 280.000
     
0-5 cbm/3000 kgs 5.1 cbm - 10 cbm
  • Forwarding charges from seaport to customs cleared discharged at Exhibition
 155.000 220.000
  • Above 10 cbm 20' container rate is applicable
     
Airfreight cargo via Seeb International Airport
  Per chargeable wt/kg Minimum
  • Forwarding charges from airport to customs cleared discharged at Exhibition
 0.300 90.000
(Rate applicable upto maximum 400 kgs)    
  • Above 401 up to 600 kgs maximum
0.250
> 601 kg upto maximum of 3000 kgs Lump sum fee 225.000
     
Trucking cargo – Clearance at Wajaja border
Full truckloads cleared at border, arriving at Exhibition 20' truck 40' truck
  • Attendance and border clearance per trip
 125.000 125.000
  • Forwarding charge per load to offloaded site
  • 3 ton truck load
 80.000
  • 7 ton truck load
 130.000
  • 20' ton truck load
 150.000
  • 40' ton truck load
 160.000
     
Cranage
 
Packages over 100 kgs require heavy life equipment. Please advise prior arrival to the Exhibition for availability of equipment. – 3 days prior notice required Per hour Minimum
 
 
Forklift truck max. 3 ton 25.000 50.000
Crane max. 30 ton 50.000 250.000
Labour charges for handling in the Exhibition Hall – OMR 3.000/ hrs / labour
 
 
Customs Regulation – Documents Required
Goods from GCC countries
Commercial Invoice: 1 original plus 3 copies. For value above OMR 1,000/- the original invoice must be certified by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Please ensure that the invoice includes CIF value, manufacturer, Country of origin, number of packages, gross weight and volume if a separate packing list is not presented. Invoices must also have H S Codes against each product with relevant gross weight and value against each product/H S Code. Packing list is necessary if packing details are not in the invoice.
GCC Certificate: 1 original certificate signed by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry at origin. (Optional – If not available shipment can be cleared by paying USD 65/- non-refundable deposit. If GCC certificate of Origin is not available, duty of 5% is applicable on CIF value.
 
Goods from other countries
  • Commercial Invoice: 1 original plus 3 copies. For value above OMR 1,000/- the original invoice must be legalised by any GCC embassy. Please ensure that the invoice includes CIF value, manufacturer, Country of origin, number of packages, gross weight and volume if a separate packing list is not presented. Invoices must also have H S Codes against each product with relevant gross weight and value against each product/H S Code. Packing list is necessary if packing details are not in the invoice.
  • Certificate of Origin: 1 original certificate signed by the Chamber of Commerce and legalised by Omani embassy or any other Arab embassy. If not available shipment can be cleared by paying USD 65/- non-refundable deposit.
  • For Air/Sea shipments, we need original AWB or B/L as applicable.
  • Shipping documents to be issued with:
    Shipper: Yourselves
  • All original documents should be received by GAC Oman 10 days prior to arrival of cargo for sea freight 5 days prior for air shipments.
  • All invoices must clearly state the CIF value, if not, the customs will add insurance and freight value at their discretion.
 
Official Charges
Duty is 5% of the CIF value or custom assessed value and should be paid in full prior to delivery of cargo. Most commodities are subject to 5% duty. However, it is advisable to get confirmation from us prior to shipment.
Customs inspection of goods at the exhibition site and charges for the same included in our tariff.
Health certificate for foodstuff is OMR 5/- per certificate. All foodstuff cargo requires Original legalized health certificate from the origin without which shipment cannot be cleared. Chemicals and hazardous cargo cannot be cleared without Original chemical permit or relevant permission from Oman authorities that has to be obtained by the consignee at least 7 days prior to arrival of shipment.
Our assistance for health inspection and handling would be : RO. 25/- per shipment.
 
Arrival of Goods
All shipments should arrive at least 7 days prior to the opening of the exhibition. However, please note line and port storage (free time is usually between 8-10 days from liners and 10 days at port) will be charged as applicable at the time of clearance.
Our charges include documentation, customs clearance, customs inspection at seaport or exhibition site and airport, transport, discharging of cargo at the exhibition site and delivery upto the stand. Our charges are to be paid in full prior to delivery of cargo.
 
Restriction
Video cassettes will be detained by Customs for 2-3 weeks for approval, and cannot be transported by road into Oman.
 
Re-export
Following documents are required by the Customs to be able to claim the customs deposit refund:
  • Export invoice on the Company’s letterhead
  • Sales invoice
  • Packing list
  • Import documents including the Original Bill of Entry.
Please note refund will be given only for goods re-exported within one month.
 
 
Cargo Handling Charges - Export
Sea Freight cargo via Port Sultan Qaboos
Per 20' FCL Per 40' FCL
  • Forwarding charges from packed at the Exhibition to customs cleared, delivered port (using import-packing material only).
 250.000 290.000
     
LCL 0-5cbm 5.1 cbm - 10 cbm
  • Forwarding charges from packed at the Exhibition to customs cleared, delivered port
 155.000 210.000
     
Airfreight cargo via Seeb International Airport
  Per chargeable wt/kg Minimum
  • Forwarding charges from packed at the Exhibition to customs cleared delivered, airport
 0.300 90.000
(Rate applicable upto maximum 400 kgs)    
  • Above 401 up to 600 kgs maximum
0.250
> 601 kg upto maximum of 3000 kgs Lump sum fee 225.000
     
Trucking cargo – Clearance at Wajaja border
20' truck 40' truck
  • Forwarding charge from packed at the Exhibition to customs cleared on truck.
 150.000 160.000
  • 3 ton truck load
 80.000
  • 7 ton truck load
 130.000
  • Attendance and customs clearance at border.
 125.000 125.000
     
ALL RATES ARE SUBJECT TO OUR STANDARD TRADING CONDITIONS.
Should you wish to avail of customs and cargo services, please contact

Ms. Smitha Nair
Senior Executive – Operations
+968 9542 1812
smitha@oite.com