UAE Federal Customs Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 17 of 2021)

HEADLINE: UAE lacked unified customs compliance framework for imports.

Key Obligations

["Customs declaration for all imports", "Payment of 5% customs duty (GCC CET)", "Compliance with UAE restricted/prohibited goods list"]

Penalty Ranges

Fines up to AED 50,000; confiscation; imprisonment

Affected HS Codes: ["All HS codes"]

Issuing Authority: Federal Customs Authority (FCA) — UAE