Tax: up to 5%
Duties: up to 12%
Restricted Items: Certain telecommunication equipment
Non-working days: Sunday and Public Holidays
Lead Time: 2-3 weeks
Best carrier option: Courier or Freight Forwarder
Prominent Languages: Arabic, Hindi, Urdu
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) customs is notorious for its strict HS code classification and consequent disputes. These have been known to cause significant delays for shippers.
Imports into the UAE are highly regulated, requiring special permission to import certain tech goods. This includes dual-use equipment, which requires type approval. Getting this compliance documentation is time-consuming and increases costs. The Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) is an additional assessment for customs clearance. This certificate is proof that the products have been approved by the UAE Federal Government.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) customs is notorious for its strict HS code classification and consequent disputes. These have been known to cause significant delays for shippers.
Imports into the UAE are highly regulated, requiring special permission to import certain tech goods. This includes dual-use equipment, which requires type approval. Getting this compliance documentation is time-consuming and increases costs. The Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) is an additional assessment for customs clearance. This certificate is proof that the products have been approved by the UAE Federal Government.
How TecEx Can Help You Import into UAE
Navigating the UAE’s complex import landscape is a formidable challenge for data center providers. High-value equipment coupled with stringent regulations creates a perfect storm of potential delays, seizures, and costly penalties. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Partnering with a trade specialist, like TecEx, can transform this obstacle into a competitive edge. Our white-glove Importer of Record (IOR) services offer end-to-end solutions, from managing HS code classification to the seamless delivery of your gear into your UAE data center.
While the region may be 80% desert, the UAE offers fertile ground in the global tech landscape, fostering innovation and attracting top talent—especially in the data center space. It is a prominent destination for colocation services, driven by its strategic geographic location, robust infrastructure, and government support for digital transformation.
Deploying networking equipment and other dual-use tech across borders requires skill. Up-to-date knowledge of import regulations and country-specific restrictions is needed to clear the goods through customs. TecEx can take on all the responsibility and risk for you – by acting as your Importer of Record (IOR) we can ship all your tech equipment to any data center in the UAE.
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