UAE Federal Customs Authority — Import/Export Procedures

HEADLINE: UAE faced significant customs revenue loss due to delayed declarations and underdeclaration.

Key Obligations

["File customs declaration within 30 days of arrival", "Pay customs duty (typically 5% CIF)", "Obtain import permit for restricted goods", "Comply with UAE product standards (ESMA)"]

Penalty Ranges

{"underdeclaration": "5x duty value", "smuggling": "Criminal prosecution"}

Mandatory Deadline: Ongoing

Affected HS Codes: ["ALL"]

Issuing Authority: Federal Customs Authority (FCA), UAE