Customs,cleared before it becomes a delay.
Import, export, temporary admission and transit through Dubai. We estimate duty and VAT up front and flag permits before the cargo moves.
Most customs delays start with a document that does not match or a permit nobody asked for. We check the invoice, packing list, origin and permits against each other before the goods leave the shipper.
- Import and export declarations
- Duty and VAT estimate before shipping
- HS classification support
- Permits from the right authority
- ATA Carnet and temporary admission
- Free-zone and mainland transfers
- Re-export and duty refunds
- Certificates of origin and preferential duty
- Sanctions and export-control screening
- Document checks: invoice, packing list, origin
What we look at before a price leaves the desk.
Most goods pay 5 % duty on the CIF value, then 5 % import VAT on value plus duty. We estimate both before you ship, marked indicative until declared.
Wireless electronics, food, cosmetics, medicines and drones each need a permit from a different authority. We flag them on intake; some take days.
Exhibition and event kit can enter without duty on an ATA Carnet or against a deposit, as long as it leaves again on time.
Invoice, packing list, HS code and origin must say the same thing. We fix differences before declaring, never after.
Every party, country and product is screened against sanctions and export-control lists. A match stops the shipment until a partner reviews it.
- What it is, how many pieces
- Weights and dimensions per piece
- Pickup and delivery address, with site hours
- The date it has to arrive
- Photos or drawings if you have them
What shippers ask us.
- How much duty will I pay?
- For most goods 5 % of the CIF value, plus 5 % VAT on value and duty. Some goods are 0 %, some higher. We estimate per shipment.
- Can I bring exhibition kit in without duty?
- Yes, on an ATA Carnet or against a deposit or guarantee, provided it is re-exported within the allowed time.
- Who is the importer of record?
- The company that owns the goods in the UAE, with a customs code. We declare on its behalf with authorisation.
Something to move?Tell the desk.
A list, a drawing, a photo: whatever you have. We reply within one working day.
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