General UAE Legal Questions LawCabinet Resolution No. (62) of 2019 Regarding the Unified National Number System for Customs Users in the State

Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Authority : The Federal Authority for Customs. Chairman : The Commissioner of Customs - Chairman of the Authority. Government Entities : Federal or local ministries, authorities, and public institutions, and companies owned by or in which the federal or local government contributes.

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Article (2) Scope of Application of the Resolution The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to all Importers, Exporters, and Customs Brokers in the State.

Article (3) Establishment of the System A system called the "National Unified Number System for Customs Users in the State's Customs" shall be established at the Authority, aiming to create a database for Importers, Exporters, and Customs Brokers in the State, to be used for the following purposes: 1. Registering the data of Importers, Exporters, and Customs Brokers in the State in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution. 2. Supplying the risk engine in the systems of the Authority and Customs Administrations with data. 3. Exchanging information between the Authority and the concerned federal or local entities in the State or the concerned authorities in the Gulf Cooperation Counci…

Article (4) Competences of the Authority The Authority shall be responsible for implementing and supervising the System in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution, in coordination with the Customs Administrations, and for this purpose, it shall have the right to do the following: 1. Receiving, reviewing, and verifying applications for registration, renewal, or update of the Unified National Number data through the System. 2. Issuing, renewing, or updating the Unified National Number data. 3. Preparing studies and statistics, and determining risk indicators for registered Importers, Exporters, and Customs Brokers in the System. 4. Coordinating with the Customs Administrations and co…

Article (5) System Data The System shall include the following data: 1. Business license information for Importers, Exporters, and Customs Brokers. 2. Industrial license information (if any). 3. Information of the legal representative of the Importer, Exporter, or Customs Broker (if any) who is responsible for registration. 4. Any other relevant information requested by the Authority.

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Article (6) Obligations of Importers, Exporters, and Customs Brokers 1. It is prohibited to engage in exporting, importing, or transit activities in the State without obtaining the Unified National Number in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution. 2. All Importers, Exporters, and Customs Brokers must comply with the following, in accordance with the mechanism issued by a decision of the Chairman, and within the timeframe specified by the Chairman in coordination with the Minister of Finance: a. Registration in the System. b. Annual renewal of registration in the System. c. Periodic updating of their data. 3. The Importer, Exporter, or Customs Broker shall, in case of temporary or…

Article (7) Registration Procedures in the System Registration in the System shall be done electronically in accordance with the following procedures: 1. The Importer, Exporter, or Customs Broker (or their representative) shall submit an electronic application for registration in the System, obtain a username and password, attach the required documents for registration as specified in this Resolution, and pay the prescribed registration fees, in accordance with the procedures specified by the Authority in this regard. 2. The Authority shall verify the application and the attached documents to ensure completeness. If incomplete, the Importer, Exporter, or Customs Broker shall be notified usin…

Article (8) Registration Procedures via Electronic Linkage with Customs Administrations Without prejudice to the provisions of Article (7) of this Resolution, registration in the System and submission of an application to obtain the Unified National Number may be carried out electronically through the systems of the Customs Administrations linked electronically with the Authority, in accordance with the instructions issued by the Chairman.

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Article (9) Documents Required for Registration in the System Registration, updating, or renewal in the System requires the attachment of the following documents, according to the category of Customs Users: 1. All Customs Users: a. A true copy of a valid business license. b. A true copy of a valid industrial license (if any). c. A true copy of the passport or national identity card of the owners and representatives of the company or establishment. d. Any other documents determined by the Authority. 2. Diplomatic Missions: Written or electronic approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is required. 3. Government Entities: A formal letter from the entity is re…

Article (10) Administrative Penalties 1. Without prejudice to any more severe penalty stipulated in any other legislation, the Authority, by a decision of the Chairman or their delegate, shall impose the following fines on violating Importers, Exporters, and Customs Brokers upon committing the violations specified in the following table: No. Violation Administrative Fine in UAE Dirhams 1 Failure of importers, exporters, and customs brokers who carry out import and export operations to register in the System within the time period specified by the Chairman in coordination with the Minister of Finance from the effective date of this Resolution. 1,000 for the first month and 100 for each subseq…

Article (11) Government Entities and Diplomatic Missions that carry out import or export operations to and from the State are exempted from the administrative fines referred to in Article (10) of this Resolution.

Article (12) Grievance Against Administrative Penalties 1. A grievance committee for administrative penalties shall be established at the Authority. The formation of the committee, its competences, and the method of filing the grievance shall be determined by a resolution of the Chairman. 2. Without prejudice to the right to resort to the judiciary, whoever has an administrative penalty resolution issued against him in accordance with Article (10) of this Resolution may file a grievance against the resolution before the grievance committee that is formed at the Authority, within (15) fifteen days from the date the aggrieved person becomes aware of the decision.

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Article (13) The Chairman shall issue the necessary decisions and instructions to implement this Resolution.

Article (14) Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed.

Article (15) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force three months after the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 17 Rabi' al-Awwal 1441 A.H. Corresponding to: 14 November 2019 A.D.

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