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General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (119) of 2024 Regarding Approving the Integrated Customs Tariff Nomenclature According to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of the GCC States (2022) and its Updates

UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (119) of 2024

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن اعتماد جدول التعرفة الجمركية المتكاملة وفق النظام المنسق لتصنيف وتبويب السلع لدول مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربي وتحديثاته

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
October 22, 2024
Effective from
January 1, 2025
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3
Last synced
Sep 7, 2026
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Plain-language summary

  • Adopts the GCC's 2022 Harmonized System for classifying and coding goods crossing UAE borders.
  • Sets the integrated customs tariff schedule used to identify goods and apply customs duties.
  • Applies to importers, exporters, customs brokers, and shipping agents dealing with UAE customs.
  • Incorporates ongoing updates to the GCC harmonized commodity nomenclature into UAE practice.
  • Aligns UAE customs classification with other GCC states for smoother cross-border trade.

Adopts the GCC Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System 2022 as the integrated customs tariff nomenclature for classifying and coding goods in UAE tra…

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The Integrated Customs Tariff Nomenclature According to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of the GCC States (2022) and its Updates, attached hereto, shall be approved.

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2024 on Approving the Integrated Customs Tariff Nomenclature According to the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System of the GCC States 2022 and its Updates 2

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Cabinet Resolution No. (17) of 2022 Approving the Unified Commodity Description and Coding Nomenclature of the GCC States According to the (2022) Harmonized System, and Updates thereto shall be repealed, as well as any provision contravening or contradicting this Resolution.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force as of 01 January 2025. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 19 Rabi' II 1446 H. Corresponding to: 22 October 2024 AD

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

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