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Energy Drinks → Saudi Arabia

Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15

RESTRICTED

Regulated; caffeine limits enforced

Details

Saudi Arabia restricts energy drinks with caffeine content above 200mg per serving. Some energy drink brands have been banned or reformulated for the Saudi market. Import of personal quantities is generally tolerated but commercial quantities face SFDA (Saudi Food and Drug Authority) approval.

Quantity limit

Personal quantities

Legal reference

SFDA regulations

Sanctions screening

Saudi Arabia is named by GCC historical Israel boycott (largely relaxed 2020-2023). Commercial or high-value movements may require a licence.

Practical advice

Declare energy drinks at customs on arrival in Saudi Arabia and carry any documentation specified in the rule. Verify current requirements with Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) before travel.

Customs authority

Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) · https://www.zatca.gov.sa