10 articles in this category
Moving goods from a UAE free zone to the mainland or re-exporting them: when duty and VAT apply, the customs declarations, and how to plan the paperwork.
How to export from the UAE as a business: trade licence, customs registration, export declaration, documents and certificates, in the order they happen.
When a buyer's customs needs a certificate of origin, who issues it in the UAE, preferential vs non-preferential, the documents, time and fees.
What a commercial invoice for export from the UAE must include, how customs and carriers use it, the mistakes that delay shipments, and a field checklist.
DAP vs DDP for UAE exporters: who pays freight, import duty and VAT under each Incoterm, when DDP is hard to use, and how express duty billing works.
Incoterms 2020 in plain English: all 11 rules, which suit air and express and which are sea only, who pays freight, insurance and duty, and how to choose.
A practical guide to UAE import duties and HS codes — how classification works, the standard 5% duty, exemptions and how to avoid costly misclassification.
What a Dubai clearing agent actually does, the licences and Mirsal access to check for, typical charges, and the questions to ask before you appoint one.
When you need a Dubai customs broker and when a freight forwarder is enough — what each one handles, Mirsal filing, and where the costs really differ.
Complete guide to customs clearance in UAE. Learn documentation, duty calculations, AEO benefits & compliance requirements. Expert customs broker services.