GEN 1.4 Entry, transit and departure of cargo

1.4.1 Customs requirements concerning cargo and other articles

1.4.1.1 Customs requirements concerning cargo and other articles in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
1.4.1.1.1 Imports

  1. All air cargo shipments are subject to customs formalities.

  2. All air cargo shipments into Abu Dhabi must be covered by invoices and certificates of origin to be presented to the customs authorities on clearance of the goods.

1.4.1.1.2 Transhipment

No special documents are required in respect of goods being transhipped from one flight to another at all airports within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi under customs supervision.

1.4.1.1.3 On board

No special documents are required in respect of goods retained on board an aircraft for on-carriage to a destination outside UAE.

1.4.1.1.4 Exports

No special documents are required in respect of goods being exported by air from Abu Dhabi, other than a declaration of value.

1.4.1.2 Customs requirements concerning cargo and other articles in the Emirate of Dubai
1.4.1.2.1 Imports

  1. The following document is required for the clearance of goods through customs:

    1. Consignment note / airway bill,

  2. All air cargo shipments are free of consular formalities and charges.

1.4.1.2.2 Transhipment

  1. No documents are required for air cargo simply being transhipped from one flight to another at the same airport under customs supervision.

  2. No clearance documents are required with respect to goods retained on board an aircraft for carriage onward to a destination outside Dubai.

1.4.1.2.3 On board

No clearance documents required with respect to goods retained on board an aircraft for on-carriage to a destination outside the UAE.

1.4.1.2.4 Exports

Upon exportation no documents are required for the clearance of shipments to be exported by air.

1.4.1.3 Customs requirements concerning cargo and other articles in the Emirate of Fujairah
1.4.1.3.1 Imports

  1. All air cargo shipments are subject to customs formalities.

  2. A consignment note / airway bill is required for the clearance of goods through customs.

  3. All air cargo shipments are free of consular formalities and charges.

1.4.1.3.2 Transhipment

  1. No documents are required for air cargo simply being transhipped from one flight to another at the same airport under customs supervision.

  2. No clearance documents are required for goods retained on board an aircraft for carriage onward to a destination outside.

1.4.1.3.3 On board

No clearance documents required for goods retained on board an aircraft for on-carriage to a destination outside UAE.

1.4.1.3.4 Exports

Upon exportation no documents are required for the clearance of shipments to be exported by air.

1.4.1.4 Customs requirements concerning cargo and other articles in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah
1.4.1.4.1 Imports

  1. All air cargo shipments are subject to customs formalities.

  2. The following documents are required for the clearance of goods through customs:

    1. Consignment note / airway bill,

    2. Certificate of origin.

  3. Air cargo shipments are free of consular formalities and charges.

1.4.1.4.2 Transhipment

No documents are required for air cargo simply being transhipped from one flight to another at the same airport under customs supervision.

No clearance documents are required for goods retained on board an aircraft for carriage onward to a destination outside.

1.4.1.4.3 On board

No clearance documents are required for goods retained on board an aircraft for on-carriage to a destination outside UAE.

1.4.1.4.4 Exports

No documents apart from a declaration of value are required for the clearance of shipments to be exported by air.

1.4.1.5 Customs requirements concerning cargo and other articles in the Emirate of Sharjah
1.4.1.5.1 Imports

  1. Air cargo shipments are subject to customs formalities.

  2. Air cargo shipments into Sharjah must be covered by invoices and certificates of origin to be presented to the customs authorities on clearance of the goods.

1.4.1.5.2 Transhipment

No special documents are required for goods being transhipped from one flight to another at Sharjah Airport under customs supervision.

1.4.1.5.3 On board

No clearance documents required for goods retained on board an aircraft for on-carriage to a destination outside UAE.

1.4.1.5.4 Exports

No special documents are required for goods being exported by air from Sharjah, other than a declaration of value.

1.4.2 Agricultural quarantine regulation

1.4.2.1 Agricultural quarantine regulation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

NIL for arrival, transit and departure.

1.4.2.2 Agricultural quarantine regulations in the Emirate of Dubai

NIL for arrival, transit and departure.

1.4.2.3 Agricultural quarantine regulations in the Emirate of Fujairah

NIL for arrival, transit and departure.

1.4.2.4 Agricultural regulations in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah

NIL for arrival, transit and departure.

1.4.2.5 Agricultural quarantine regulations in the Emirate of Sharjah

NIL for arrival, transit and departure.

1.4.3 Forbidden Dangerous Goods Carried as Cargo

1.4.3.1 Forbidden dangerous goods may be carried to, from and via UAE subject to meeting the national regulatory requirements as outlined in the UAE General Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR PART VI) - Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.