FREIGHT DUBAI Centrimex
Your freight forwarder Centrimex supports you in all your import-export and customs clearance operations in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.
AIR FREIGHT MIDDLE EAST COLIMEX
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SEA FREIGHT AND ROAD TRANSPORTCENTRIMEX
Centrimex handles all types of shipments to and from Dubai to all destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
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Your freight forwarder Centrimex supports all your import-export and customs clearance operations in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Freight Transportation in the UAE
Dubai is a major transit hub for international trade.
Our Centrimex office in Dubai assists you with all your logistics operations to and from the Persian Gulf. As a maritime, air, and multimodal freight forwarder, we provide expert advice on optimal routes, packaging, and shipping methods for your goods.
Do you need to book a container ? Charter a special cargo ship ? Start importing or exporting Emirati products? Expedite customs procedures ? Leverage the advantages of the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) ?
Our agents are here to streamline your supply chain in the Middle East
and beyond.
Dubai Freight – Transport Modes
- Air freight : Via Dubai airport, Abu Dhabi, Al Maktoum, Al Ain, or Sharjah airports.
- Maritime freight : To and from the mediterranean basin via ports such as Jebel Ali, Rashid, Khalid, Saeed, Khor Fakkan, and Zayed.
- Coastal shipping to persian gulf islands.
- Rail freight using the gulf railway network to connect to other gulf monarchies such as Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar.
- Multimodal freight combining maritime, road, and air freight through the multimodal platform in Jebel Ali near Dubai.
- Road freight across the seven emirates Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain.
- Door-to-door service comprehensive transport from the point of origin to final delivery at shops, factories, or warehouses.
- Specialized requests transporting hazardous materials, oversized equipment, frozen or fresh products, sensitive goods (e.g., vaccine supplies), reconditioning for air or sea consolidation, customs procedures, and more.
UAE Foreign Trade
The UAE’s economic strength is closely tied to hydrocarbons. The country is renowned for its natural gas and oil reserves, which represent the majority of its export value (34% of UAE foreign trade in 2019, according to the WTO).
However, the UAE has also developed a robust manufacturing industry, producing high-tech goods, office equipment, gold, and jewelry for export worldwide.
The UAE is also famous for its civil engineering projects, including artificial islands, skyscrapers, mosques, and large-scale real estate developments. These projects require specific import and transit conditions for construction equipment.
Taxes and Customs Procedures
Customs Tariffs in the UAE
The UAE has relatively low customs tariffs compared to many countries. Many goods benefit from zero or reduced duties under free trade agreements.
Middle East Imports and Exports
The UAE is part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), alongside other Persian Gulf monarchies. Since 1981, the Unified Economic Agreement has exempted agricultural, animal, industrial, and natural resources products traded between GCC member states from customs duties and taxes, making intra-GCC trade particularly advantageous.
Dubai <-> Global Trade : Required Import Documents
Dubai has implemented an electronic customs clearance system, which simplifies customs procedures. However, this system does not exempt the sender from providing a list of documents.
Goods shipped to the United Arab Emirates must be accompanied by the following documents:
- Single administrative document (SAD) or ATA carnet.
- Commercial invoice.
- Certificate of origin.
- Phytosanitary certificate.
- Certificate of non-radioactive contamination.
- Transport certificate.
- Supplier’s declaration.
- Transport documents and packing list.e
- For agro-food exports : A sanitary certificate and a halal slaughter certificate for meat (beef, poultry*).
* Pork is prohibited for import into the UAE.
All export documents must be certified by the Chamber of Commerce in the exporter’s region and the UAE Embassy in the country of origin.
VAT Implementation in the UAE
The UAE introduced Value-Added Tax (VAT) in January 2018. VAT is generally set at 5% and applies to most goods and services, including imports. Businesses trading with Dubai-based companies must register for VAT and comply with VAT-related tax obligations.
Your Centrimex Contact in Dubai
Navigating Dubai’s customs and tax procedures can be complex. It’s often recommended to work with a local customs agent or international trade specialist.
Centrimex Dubai, a logistics expert, handles all your procedures. Our agents simplify your exports to the Middle East and beyond.
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CENTRIMEX DUBAI
uae@centrimex.com