Movement of goods & commodities between the UAE and Israel

18 Nov 2020 / United Arab Emirates

Israeli products – or any goods imported from Israel – shall be permitted into the UAE through the country’s ports of entry; and likewise UAE products – or any goods exported from the UAE – shall be permitted into the Israel ports of entry.

Without prejudice to the provisions of the GCC Common Customs Law and the GCC Unified Guide for Customs Procedures at First Points of Entry, the following customs measures and controls shall apply at import, export and transit of goods and commodities from and to Israel:
a. The terms herein are applicable to all customs offices and air, sea and land ports of entry including post and courier offices.
b. Goods of Israeli origin as well as goods of foreign origin imported from Israel shall be allowed entry into the UAE.
c. UAE products shall be allowed for export to Israel either directly or indirectly. As well good and products of foreign origin shall be permitted for export and re-export to Israel.
d. All customs cases shall be permitted under trade movement between the UAE and Israel in accordance with the provisions of the Common Customs Law and the Unified Procedures Guide.
e. The provisions of prohibition and restriction and the mechanism for the movement of goods of special nature under the GCC Customs Union shall be observed for goods of Israeli or foreign origin emanating from Israel.

The present Notice shall supersede any other conflicting provisions, and all relevant entities shall take necessary action to implement it in their scope of competence.

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Source: Government of Dubai, Dubai Customs, Customs Notice No.18/2020 dated 15 November 2020

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