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
Imports into the UAE are highly regulated, requiring special permission to import certain goods. This includes telecommunication 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.
Imports into the UAE are highly regulated, requiring special permission to import certain goods. This includes telecommunication 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
TecEx has extensive knowledge of the requirements for importing into the UAE. We will apply for type approval on your behalf when necessary. Our accurate quoting system can pick up this information and factor the additional cost into your quote. This means you are aware of all fees up-front and can develop an accurate budget for your project, safe in the knowledge that there will be no last-minute surprise costs.
The UAE is one of the largest data center hubs in the Middle East, and more are planned.
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.
Your global trade solution for United Arab Emirates
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