🇦🇪Can a buyer in United Arab Emirates import from United States?🇺🇸
We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in United Arab Emirates.
Tariffs and trade agreements
No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in Dubai Customs tariff.
Import requirements in United Arab Emirates
- Import VAT in United Arab Emirates (B2B)
- Import VAT of 5% is charged in United Arab Emirates on the goods plus freight plus duty. FTA UAE Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
- Customs identity: Importer code from the emirate's customs authority
- Each emirate issues its own importer code against a valid trade licence; a mainland licence and a free-zone licence are not interchangeable. Dubai Customs
- Documents that travel with the shipment
- Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate
Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into United Arab Emirates.
Rules for the goods themselves
Sanctions, tariffs and VAT are the lane. These are the products: sectors that United States supplies and that carry their own licence, permit or registration at one end of this trade. Everything else clears on the ordinary rules above.
- telecom/radio equipment1,724 United States suppliers on record
Into United Arab Emirates: conformity certificate from Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) (permit required). Importer must register as a telecom dealer and obtain a Type Approval Certificate via the TDRA portal. Regulator
Consumer Electronics in United States · Mobile & Computer Accessories in United States · Smart Home & IoT in United States
- pharmaceuticals508 United States suppliers on record
Into United Arab Emirates: product registration from Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) (registration required). Importer must register the medical product and obtain a marketing authorization via the MOHAP e-services portal.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in United States · Supplements & Wellness in United States
- cosmetics233 United States suppliers on record
Into United Arab Emirates: conformity certificate from Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) (permit required). Importer must secure an ECAS Certificate of Conformity for cosmetics before shipping into the UAE. Regulator
Skincare & Cosmetics in United States · Personal Care in United States · Fragrance & Perfume in United States
Sector requirements as published by the named regulator, not legal advice, and not a complete list of every product rule. Ask the counterparty for the document and check it at the source. Full buyer-side guide: how to import into United Arab Emirates.
18,162 suppliers in United States on record
Manufacturers and wholesalers based in United States, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a company in United Arab Emirates buy from a supplier in United States?
- We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in United Arab Emirates.
- What VAT applies when importing from United States into United Arab Emirates?
- Import VAT of 5% is charged in United Arab Emirates on the goods plus freight plus duty.
- Do United Arab Emirates and United States share a trade agreement?
- No shared trade bloc or bilateral agreement we track: standard (MFN) tariffs apply; look up your product's rate in Dubai Customs tariff.
- What does a United Arab Emirates buyer need to clear customs?
- A business importing into United Arab Emirates needs a Importer code from the emirate's customs authority. Each emirate issues its own importer code against a valid trade licence; a mainland licence and a free-zone licence are not interchangeable. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
- What is needed to import telecom/radio equipment from United States into United Arab Emirates?
- To bring telecom/radio equipment into United Arab Emirates the importer needs conformity certificate from Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA). Importer must register as a telecom dealer and obtain a Type Approval Certificate via the TDRA portal.
- What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from United States into United Arab Emirates?
- To bring pharmaceuticals into United Arab Emirates the importer needs product registration from Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP). Importer must register the medical product and obtain a marketing authorization via the MOHAP e-services portal.
- What is needed to import cosmetics from United States into United Arab Emirates?
- To bring cosmetics into United Arab Emirates the importer needs conformity certificate from Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). Importer must secure an ECAS Certificate of Conformity for cosmetics before shipping into the UAE.
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