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In the case of vehicle re-export, export permit
from the Traffic Department is required.
(b) Goods imported for re-export are subject
to Customs inspection before they are reexported
in order to get the deposit refunded or
guarantee released
(c) The re-export is cleared on an Export
Bill. While re-exporting goods on which is the
importer intends to claim the deposit paid on
importation, the following documentation should
be completed.
Re-Export by:
(a) Road:
• An Exit/Entry Certificate duly certified by the
customs inspector evidencing the stuffing or
packing etc. and by the customs authorities at
the point of exit
• Road Manifest.
(b) Sea:
• An Exit/Entry Certificate
duly certified by the customs
inspector evidencing
the stuffing or packing
etc. and by the customs
authorities at the point of
exit; and
• Clear the export Bill.
(c) Air:
• An Exit/Entry Certificate duly certified by the
customs inspector evidencing the stuffing or
packing etc. and by the customs authorities at
the point of exit
• Airway bill
• Export Bill.
(d) Exports by launches or other country
crafts:
• An Exit/Entry Certificate duly certified by the
customs inspector evidencing the stuffing or
packing etc. and by the customs authorities at
the point of exit.
• Export Manifest.
Export Procedure for Goods of UAE Origin:
There is no duty on exports, but shippers are
required to provide Customs with the following
information:
• Original Invoice
• Export Declaration duly completed
Doing Business in UAE and UAE Free Trade Zones 4th Edition 2006
• In the case of vehicle export, export permit
from the Traffic Department is required. Export
Declaration must not be raised for export covered
by Free Zone, DFSA, Transit Bills.
• The export is cleared on an Export Bill
Customs Procedures in Jebel Ali
Free Zone
The Jebel Ali Customs Centers (JACC) clears altogether
six types of bills depending on the movement
of the consignments being cleared
(a) Free Zone Bills of Entry (BOE):
The required documents for clearance: The
Delivery Order (DO) issued by the shipping
agent, original invoice issued by the supplier,
packing list (P/L), Bill of Lading (B/L), certificate
of origin (COG). If the client possibly lacks any
of the above documents,
refundable amount of
AED.500 should be paid,
claim of which should be
forwarded to the Jebel
Ali Customs Centers
within 60 days from the
bill date. The incoming
FZ consignments must be
sealed while delivering at
the free zone.
(b) Ex-FTZ Export Bill: These types of bills
are cleared on a deposit payment ( usually
cash/cheque/guarantee) and usual registration
charges (deposit is not applicable for the clearance
of bill for ship-shore-ship forwarding).
The required documents for clearance: original
invoice prepared by the licensee, P/L, Delivery
Advice by licensee and exit/entry certificate. The
refund claim should be submitted within 60 days
from the bill date though the exporting time limit
is only 30 days. In addition to the deposit, 10%
of the FOB price would be collected as penalty if
the client has failed to submit claim together with
the attested copies of the exit/entry certificate
within the stipulated time. The Jebel Ali Customs
Centers issues Road Transport and GCC Transit
Manifests towards this. And if it is forwarded
by country crafts the Transit and Export (sea
freight) Manifests would be issued while proce-
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