Complete Guide to Dubai Customs Declaration Fees and Service Charges

Understanding the fee structure for customs declarations is essential for accurate cost planning in international trade. This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of Dubai Customs fees for all declaration types and additional services.

Bill of Entry (Declaration) Fees

Dubai Customs charges fees based on declaration type. All amounts are in AED:

Import Declarations:

Import to Local from Rest of World (ROW): AED 70 (dutiable) / AED 80 (non-dutiable)

Import to Local from Free Zone: AED 70 (dutiable) / AED 80 (non-dutiable)

Import to Local from Customs Warehouse: AED 70 (dutiable) / AED 80 (non-dutiable)

Import Statistical Declaration (GCC): AED 70 (dutiable) / AED 80 (non-dutiable)

Import for Re-Export from ROW/FZ/CW: AED 100 (all categories)

Import to Customs Warehouse from ROW/FZ: AED 80 (all categories)

Import after Temporary Admission: AED 70 (dutiable) / AED 80 (non-dutiable)

Export Declarations:

Export from Local to ROW: AED 100 (all categories)

Export from Local to Free Zone: AED 100 (all categories)

Export from Customs Warehouse to ROW/FZ: AED 100 (all categories)

Export Statistical Declaration (GCC): AED 50 (all categories)

Re-Export to ROW/FZ after Import for Re-Export: AED 100 (all categories)

Transit Declarations:

Transit ROW to ROW: AED 50 (dutiable) / AED 15 (non-dutiable)

Free Zone Transit In: AED 80 (all categories)

Free Zone Transit Out: AED 80 (all categories)

FZ Transit between Dubai-based Free Zones: AED 80 (all categories)

FZ Transit In from GCC/Emirates FZ: AED 80 (all categories)

Temporary Operations:

Temporary Admission from ROW/FZ/CW: AED 100 (all categories)

Temporary Export from Local to ROW/FZ: AED 100 (all categories)

Return to ROW/FZ after Temporary Admission: AED 100 (all categories)

Transfer Operations:

Transfer of Cargo by Dubai-based CW: AED 80 (all categories)

Transfer within a Free Zone: AED 80 (all categories)

Other Service Fees

Certificate of Discharge: AED 100

Certificate of Arrival at Customs Post: AED 100

Duplicate Copy of Customs Document: AED 100

Exit/Entry Permit through Customs Gate: AED 20

Gate Pass Charges: AED 20

Exit Entry Seal Charge: AED 20

Inspection Seal Charges: AED 20

Inspection Charge: AED 150

Israeli Boycott Stamp: AED 10

Kimberley Certificate Process (DMCC): AED 30

DUCAMZ Vehicle Valuation Report: AED 200

Customs Audit Fee (at client request): AED 3,000

Payment Installment Fees

Companies: AED 150 per cheque (1-4 cheques) / AED 300 per cheque (5-12 cheques)

Individuals: AED 50 per cheque (1-4 cheques) / AED 75 per cheque (5-12 cheques)

Postponement of PDC - Company: AED 200 per cheque

Postponement of PDC - Individual: AED 100 per cheque

Statistical Report Fees

Yearly Summary by HS Code (up to 20 codes): AED 150

Yearly Summary by HS Code (up to 50 codes): AED 200

Yearly Summary by HS Code (more than 50 codes): AED 225

Yearly Summary by Country (up to 20 countries): AED 150

Yearly Summary by Country (more than 20 countries): AED 200

Summary on one HS Code by country: AED 200

Summary on one country by HS Code: AED 200