CUSTOMS BROKERAGE

Your fast track entry through Customs and regulations

  • Our Licensed Brokers are supported by trained personnel who are fully conversant with customs regulations & procedures. Our experienced staffs have been in the industry for many years, giving our customers the best solutions in clearing their goods at the fastest & most cost-effective manner, promoting rapid clearance together with automatic updating of records.
  • Our Services include

                    Customs Clearance

                    Insurance of Certificate of Origin

                    Obtaining DM Approval

                    Legalization

                    Duty exemption approvals for Industrial Licensees

                    Pre-importation Planning & Review Services

                    Post – entry Compliance Review Services

                    Customs & Tariff Advocacy Services

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CUSTOMS BROKERAGE FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

What is a customs broker?

Customs broker such as Al Sharqi is a company licensed by Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi, & Ras Al Khaimah Customs and Trade to legally represent importers or exporter in their dealings with Customs.
Brokers must have expertise in the entry procedures, admissibility requirements, classification, valuation, and the rates of duty and applicable taxes and fees for imported merchandise.

What other services does the Customs broker provide?

The broker can also provide Trade Consultants to handle more serious issues such as Trademark, ICR, and other Trade issues.

Does the customs value include charges towars freight, insurance, loading, unloading, and delivery?

The customs value for goods imported to Dubai is based on CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) according to Common Customs Law of GCC States and its rule of implementation and explanatory notes thereof value of the exported goods is that indicated in the customs declaration plus the cost until arrival of the goods to port of destination in GCC States.
The CIF includes the cost of transport, insurance and relevant charges up to the place of importation.​

What duties and taxes are payable?

Unless exempt, all commercial goods imported into the UAE. are subject to customs duty and taxes. In order to determine the applicable duties and taxes payable, you must first determine their tariff classification. In addition to customs duty and taxes, some goods are also assessed in relation to other taxes, including excise duty, excise tax, countervailing duties and anti-dumping duties.

I’m a first-time Importer or Exporter, What do I do??

First time or infrequent importers are strongly encouraged to use the services of a licensed customs broker and recommended to setup an importer code.
Licensed customs brokers can complete the Import Declaration for them and submit it to the customs electronically through the Customs system. They can also help you with other tasks you need to do when importing goods.

What are the prohibited items ?

Narcotics including mind-altering drugs
Pornographic materials
Counterfeit items
Cultural artifacts and other objects of cultural importance (such as authentic engravings, prints, and lithographs) unless approved by the relevant authorities to prevent illegal trade
Gambling-related items such as lottery tickets and
gambling machines
Three-layered fishing nets
Used, tampered, or inlaid tyres
Materials or substances that are contaminated or exposed to radiation
Homemade foodstuff

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