Export and Import Business Rules & Guidelines in Dubai Free Zones

Export and Import Business Rules & Guidelines in Dubai Free Zones The strategic geographic location of Dubai attracts investors from all over the world to set up different business activities as free zone companies. With easy access to the market worldwide, from the Middle East to African Markets to parts of Europe and Asia, Dubai has transformed itself as a logistics hub for trading activities. Also, 100% foreign ownership, full Exemption from corporate and personal tax, world-class infrastructure, and dedicated logistics and cargo handling services have made import and export business in Dubai Free Zones an ideal choice for business setup.

Free zones are the ideal place to set up an export business in Dubai as it allows easy expansion of global trading activities with set rules, regulations, and dedicated services for trading companies.

Investors can easily obtain their trade license to set up an import and export company for trading activities globally. Free zones like the Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA), Sharjah Airport International Freezone, and Jebel Ali Freezone offer a host of trading business infrastructure and support services including:    

Customs Department offices Easy airport access for transfer of goods Warehousing facilities Easy trade license issuance

A trading company in Dubai Free Zones can easily scale up its import and export activities by utilizing seamless and fast track services. However, an import and export business in Dubai needs to follow specified guidelines for free zone trading companies to operate its activities.

Documents required for import from/into free zone into/from UAE or GCC You will need the following documents to receive the Free Zone Transit Inn and Transit Out to import from or into the free zone:       

Delivery order from shipping agent addressing to the registered trading company in the free zone To confirm the acceptance of goods into the free zone; a delivery note by the free zone trading company is required A copy of the bill of lading or original airway bill or road manifest will be required depending on the mode of shipment Import permit from the authorities for restricted goods Sale invoice detailing goods description, total quantity, currency, and the total value Certificate of origin by the chamber of commerce in the origin country Detailed packing list

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Import goods declaration form

Export to International Market A free Zone trading company in Dubai that wants to export goods to international markets needs to submit required documents to the customs office to get approval much before the shipping date.

You will also need to collect the customs declaration certificate after paying the export declaration registration fees to the customs office.

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Approved export declaration certificate in the name of the registered trading company.

For restricted goods, the trading company will need an export permit from the customs for the same Sale invoice detailing total quantity and description of each item Custom clearance declaration form

These are some common sets of documents that any trading company will need to operate its activities as per the set rules and guidelines by the free zone authorities. To start an import-export business in Dubai, you can contact professional business consultants at Socialite Consultancy Services to know more about free zone trading business, company formation, import-export rules, and other details to operate trading activities globally.

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