Customs Duty Services in UAE

Custom Duty is a tariff or a tax paid to the government levied on goods imported in a country. In general, the purpose of the custom duty is to protect the country’s economy and support local merchandise, also the custom department control the transport of restricted and prohibited products by regulating the flow of goods into and outside the country.

The custom duty is either specific or on ad valorem basis, it is a rate or a percentile determined by the total value of the goods i.e value of goods after Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF), In UAE custom duty rate is 5%.

All registered entities/companies are required to register with customs, to declare the value of the imported goods along with the supported invoice and certificate of origin, and obtain clearance for the movement of goods in and out of the country through submitting a customs declaration form under the following regimes; import, export, transit, transfer, or temporary admission.

Entities/Companies will be provided a Client Customs Code from the customs authority at the emirates/Free Zone at which the business is based in and expect to import or export goods . The code acts as an approval for the entities/companies to either import or export goods, which facilitates goods transportation and shipment and prevention from potential legal risks and fines.