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A trade licence alone does not let you import. The customs code is a separate registration on Dubai Trade, and most first-time importers find out when the shipment is already at the port.

AED 120New code, all in

AED 25Renewal fee

1 dayService completion

5% CIFStandard duty rate

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Step one

Registration And Renewal Explained

Dubai Customs registration runs through Dubai Trade, under Service Centre then Dubai Customs then Request Business Registration. It is fully online, with no manual document submission.

✓ New registration: AED 120 — AED 100.00 per business type plus the AED 20 Knowledge and Innovation fee. The KIF is added to any Dubai Customs service costing AED 50 or above.

✓ Renewal: AED 25 — Renewal is a flat AED 25.00 with no KIF, because it sits under the AED 50 threshold. The amendment fee for business registration is not published.

✓ One code per business type — Fees are charged per business type, so a company needing two roles pays twice. Types include importer, exporter, broker, clearing agent, shipping line agent and airline agent.

✓ Three documents to upload — Trade licence copy, the authorised person's passport copy and their Emirates ID copy. Updates are sent to the registered email address.

✓ Codes generate after payment — Document approval is typically within 3 business days. The Business Code and Agent Code generate after payment, which also activates the Dubai Trade login.

✓ Users and digital certificates — Users are created with a Trader or Broker Representative role to reach Mirsal 2, the declaration system. Every user who will submit declarations needs a digital certificate.

Government fees

Declaration Fees By Regime

Government fees charged by Dubai Customs on the Submit Customs Declaration service. Fees vary by declaration type and shipping channel; the exact figure sits in Appendix B of the Dubai Customs Services Guide. AED 20 KIF applies on anything AED 50 and above.

Regime	Government fee	Notes
Import	AED 15.00 - 100.00	Varies by declaration type and shipping channel
Export	AED 15.00 - 100.00	Varies by declaration type and shipping channel
Transit	AED 15.00 - 80.00	Varies by declaration type and shipping channel
Transfer	AED 80.00	Flat fee, plus AED 20 KIF
Temporary Admission	AED 100.00	Flat fee, plus AED 20 KIF

Per shipment

What Every Shipment File Needs

Each declaration is filed per shipment and completes in 2 working hours. Channels are the customs centre, the website, mobile web and B2G, under the Zadi bundle.

✓ Commercial invoice — The invoice supports the declared value. Valuation is on CIF, meaning cost, insurance and freight, under the GCC Common Customs Law.

✓ Packing list — Required with every declaration. Quantities on the packing list must match what you declare, because invoice-level corrections carry a fine.

✓ Certificate of origin — Required with every declaration. Origin and classification together decide the duty you pay.

✓ Permit from restriction entities — Needed where the goods are regulated. Attach it with the other papers before you pay.

✓ Correct HS code — The GCC has moved to a unified 12-digit HS code structure, up from 8 digits. Take the code from the Dubai Customs Integrated Customs Tariff rather than guessing it.

✓ Confirmed totals — We never pay a declaration or duty without confirming the exact total with you first, and we never type your Dubai Trade password.

Government rates and fines

Duty, Exemptions And Fines

Government duty rates, exemptions and declaration fines set by Dubai Customs. Amendment is not allowed where there is a collected claim, the declaration is under audit, a Makkasa has been issued, or the time limit has expired. Cancellation is not allowed once cargo is released.

Item	Rate or fine	Applies to
Standard customs duty	5% of CIF value	Most imported goods
Alcohol	50%	Duty rate on CIF value
Cigarettes and tobacco	100%	Duty rate on CIF value
Import VAT	5%	Charged on top of the duty-inclusive value
Commercial samples	Exempt from duty	Valued at AED 5,000 or less, across the GCC
Amending invoice-level goods information	AED 500	Each amendment to goods data on a declaration
Cancelling an Import declaration	AED 300	Cancellation to issue an Import-for-Re-export declaration

FAQ

Common Questions.

No. A trading licence alone does not let you import through Dubai. Dubai Customs business registration is a separate step that produces your Business Code and Agent Code. Clients routinely forget it until a shipment is sitting at the port.

New registration is AED 100.00 per business type plus the AED 20 Knowledge and Innovation fee, so AED 120 all in. The fee is charged per business type, so a company registering two roles pays twice. Service completion is 1 working day.

Renewal is AED 25.00. No Knowledge and Innovation fee is added, because the AED 20 KIF applies only to services costing AED 50 or above. The amendment fee for business registration is not published.

Register the type that matches your activity. The options are importer, exporter, broker, clearing agent, shipping line agent and airline agent. Because fees are per business type, a company needing two roles pays for both.

Import and Export declarations are AED 15.00 to 100.00, Transit is AED 15.00 to 80.00, Transfer is AED 80.00 and Temporary Admission is AED 100.00. The exact figure depends on the declaration type and shipping channel, and is published in Appendix B of the Dubai Customs Services Guide. AED 20 KIF is added on anything AED 50 and above.

Amending invoice-level goods information carries a fine of AED 500. Cancelling an Import declaration in order to issue an Import-for-Re-export declaration carries a fine of AED 300. Amendment and cancellation are also blocked in some situations, such as when cargo is already released or the declaration is under audit. Check HS codes, values and quantities before you submit.

Talk to a consultant

Which government fees will my first import actually attract?

Tell us the goods and the regime, and we will set out the declaration fee and duty you should expect.

Tell us your situation and a consultant replies with what actually applies to you, what it costs and what we need from you to start.

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