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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (45) of 2009

قرار مجلس الوزراء في شأن رسوم الخدمات الجمركية في الدولة

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
December 31, 2009
Effective from
January 31, 2010
Articles
3
Last synced
Jul 20, 2026

Plain-language summary

Establishes fees and charges for customs services provided by the state, setting out the cost structure for customs-related transactions and administrative proc…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The customs centers in the State shall collect fees for the customs services provided thereby, in accordance with the following Schedule: No. Type of Customs Service Fee Value (AED) 1 Customs card for means of transport and mechanical equipment 30 2 Request for the modification of a customs card (by the client, per error) 10

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    Cabinet of Ministers Resolution of 2009 Regarding Customs Service Fees in the State 2 3 Replacement of a lost official document issued by the Customs Authority 100 4 Re-export declaration 100 5 Import declaration for exempt goods (non- dutiable) by land or sea 80 6 Import declaration for non-exempt (dutiable) goods 70 7 Export or temporary export declaration 100 8 Transit declaration 50 9 Statistical declaration 50 10 Manifest declaration for loaded small (wooden) vessels 20 11 Importer/Exporter code (for companies) 100 12 Renewal fees for importer code 25 13 Harmonized System code 25 14 Re-issuance of manifest declaration for an outbound, unladen small vessel 25 15 Declaration for exempt imported shipments through express courier companies 50 16 Import declaration for dutiable shipments through express courier companies 40 17 Import declaration for exempt shipments by air 30 18 Import and export declaration for postal parcels 30 19 Customs exit/entry clearance certificate 20 20 Issuance of customs exit/entry certificate 10 21 Establishment of a company/Issuance of a commercial license for clearance, shipping, 700

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    Cabinet of Ministers Resolution of 2009 Regarding Customs Service Fees in the State 3 and supply companies 22 Renewal 700 23 Opening a new branch 700 24 Adding a new partner 700 25 Adding a new activity 250 26 Issuance of an annual customs broker card 150 27 Renewal of a representative card per month (50) (late payment fine) 50 28 Industrial products exemption 100 29 True copy certificate 20 30 Goods conformity fees, upon a written request from the customer within the customs zone 150 31 Customs sealing fee 20 32 Customs clearance service fees at land border centers (non-discriminatory road fees) 150 33 Refund of security deposit 50 34 Security deposit for missing original documents 1000 35 Letter of entry to other ports in the State for wooden vessels 50 36 Returned cheque fine 500 37 Cancellation of a customs declaration 25 38 Issuance of exit/entry permit for goods at the customs area gate (Gate Pass) 20

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    Cabinet of Ministers Resolution of 2009 Regarding Customs Service Fees in the State 4 39 Goods escort fee The fee value shall be determined by an internal decision from the director of the local customs authority, provided it shall not be less than AED 300 and not exceed AED 1000 per truck, and that the load of a single consignment shall not exceed three trucks. 40 Issuance of a temporary customs entry plate for vehicles 20 41 Replacement of any damaged customs document 100 42 Client's request to amend a customs declaration 25 43 Inspection of goods outside the customs zone (upon the client's request) The fee value shall be determined by an internal decision from the director of the local customs authority, provided shall not be less than AED 500 and not exceed AED 1500, and that the load of a single consignment shall not exceed three trucks. 44 Issuance of a certificate of goods arrival to a customs port (upon the client's request) 100 45 Request for supervision of commercial agencies (upon the client's request, once only) 200 46 Provision of additional inspection services for commercial agencies 2000

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    Cabinet of Ministers Resolution of 2009 Regarding Customs Service Fees in the State 5 47 Urgent follow-up on a complaint regarding commercial agencies (upon the client's request, once only) 500 48 Emergency follow-up or submission of a complaint regarding commercial agencies outside official working hours and outside the customs zone (upon the client's request) 1000 49 Issuance of a clearance certificate (upon the client's request) 100 50 Issuance of a statement of account (upon the client's request) 50 Dirhams per month 51 Request for registration of customs protection and control over intellectual property rights (trademarks/copyrights/industrial property rights) 200 52 Request for verification through customs inspection of a case of infringement of intellectual property rights (trademarks/copyrights/industrial property rights) 2000 53 Refundable security deposit to ensure the validity of the complaint submitted for customs inspection of a case of infringement of intellectual property rights 5000 54 Urgent customs inspection services upon the request of the concerned person 500

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    Cabinet of Ministers Resolution of 2009 Regarding Customs Service Fees in the State 6 55 Customs inspection request service for a complaint of infringement of intellectual property rights (trademarks/copyrights/industrial property rights) during official holidays and vacations 1000

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    Article 2

    Article (2) Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed. The competent authorities shall, each within their respective competences, implement this Resolution.

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    Article 3

    Article (3) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force from the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us: On: 14 Muharram 1431 A.H. Corresponding to: 31 December 2009 A.D.

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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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