Customs & Regulations

New digital customs platform promises to reduce clearance times by 60% for regional shipments, boosting trade efficiency across borders.

Comprehensive guide to correct Harmonized System classification, including common mistakes and dispute resolution procedures.

Everything importers need to know about VAT obligations, including calculation methods, payment timing, and input tax recovery.

How Dubai Customs is pioneering environmental governance at borders, aligning with WCO standards to transform customs from revenue collection to sustainability enablement.

Understanding the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its implications for exporters in the logistics and manufacturing sectors.

Comprehensive overview of all duty exemption categories including diplomatic goods, personal effects, charitable shipments, and industrial exemptions.

How to take advantage of preferential tariffs under the UAE's free trade agreements for reduced duty rates on qualifying imports.

Detailed breakdown of all customs declaration fees, service charges, and administrative costs for import, export, and transit operations in Dubai.

Essential information on document submission deadlines, record retention requirements, post-clearance audits, and what happens to unclaimed goods.

Essential guide to understanding rules of origin, their importance in international trade, origin criteria, and how they affect customs duties and preferential treatment.

Complete guide to the 'Goods Consumption within FZ' declaration type, covering duty exemptions, declaration purposes, fees, and document requirements for free zone companies.