Warehousing in UAE
Registration required from relevant Authorities (Restricted Goods)
| S NO. | AUTHORITIES | PRODUCT CATEGORIES |
| 1. | Ministry of Climate Change & Environment | Live animals, plants, fertilizers, insecticides etc. Examples: Permits required to import pets Animal by-products, seeds, saplings, live fish, insecticides, pesticides, fertilizers, etc. |
| 2. | Ministry of Defence / Armed Forces / Ministry of Interior | Arms, ammunitions, their parts and accessories weapons,explosives, hazardous materials, fireworks and firecrackers Body protection, and related equipment (like cleaning kits, guns belts, etc.) |
| 3. | Ministry of Health and Prevention – UAE | Pharmaceutical products Medical/ Surgical instruments and machines Examples: Narcotic/Controlled/Semi-controlled medicines, Medical and Diagnostic Equipment,Laboratory or Dental Materials, Raw Materials for use in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes, Precursor Chemicals |
| 4. | Ministry of Culture and Youth | Print materials, publications, and media products |
| 5. | Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation / Federal nuclear control Authority | Nuclear energy-related products Examples: All radioactive material and radiation sources used in medicine, research, and other industries |
| 6. | Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology | Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Metrology/Food categories Examples: New Tyres, Drinking water, Honey, Low voltage equipment, Paints, Health protection equipment, cosmetics/perfumes, E-cigarettes, and electronic hookah |
| 7. | Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority | Telecommunication Equipment Examples: Transmitters and radio equipment, wireless devices, RTTE Devices |
| 8. | UAE Kimberley Process office | Rough diamonds |
ABU DHABI
| S NO. | AUTHORITIES | PRODUCT CATEGORIES |
| 1. | Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council | Consumer products/Construction materials/Electrical product categories etc. |
| 2. | Abu Dhabi Agriculture & Food Safety Authority | Foodstuff, agricultural products |
| 3. | Abu Dhabi Customs | Supervision of all goods for import, export, and re-export |
| 4. | Abu Dhabi Civil Defence | Fire and safety products etc. |
DUBAI
| S NO. | AUTHORITIES | PRODUCT CATEGORIES |
| 1. | Dubai Police | Alcoholic beverages |
| 2. | Dubai Municipality | Consumer products, Animal health, Environment, etc Examples: Foodstuff, Cosmetic/personal care, biocide/disinfectant,Supplements, Pet food, etc |
| 3. | Security Industry Regulatory Agency | Security systems, services, personnel, etc issuing security licenses, licensing security guards, and licensing security services |
| 4. | Dubai Civil defence | Fire and safety products, Hazardous materials, etc Examples: Fire alarm systems, smoke detector systems, sprinkler systems, and other safety systems |
| 5. | Dubai customs | Supervision of all goods for import, export, and re-export |
SHARJAH
| S NO. | AUTHORITIES | PRODUCT CATEGORIES |
| 1. | Municipalities Affairs, Agriculture, & Livestock Department | Foodstuff |
| 2. | Sharjah Customs | Supervision of all goods for import, export, and re-export |
AJMAN
| S NO. | AUTHORITIES | PRODUCT CATEGORIES |
| 1. | Ajman Municipality & Planning Department (am.gov.ae) | Food Products |
| 2. | Ajman Ports & Customs | Supervision of all goods for import, export, and re-export |
UMM AL QUWAIN
| S NO. | AUTHORITIES | PRODUCT CATEGORIES |
| 1. | Municipality of Umm Al Quwain | Food products etc |
| 2. | UAQ Customs Porst Free Zone and Customs Corporation | Supervision of all goods for import, export, and re-export |
FUJAIRAH
| S NO. | AUTHORITIES | PRODUCT CATEGORIES |
| 1. | Fujairah Municipality | Food products etc |
| 2. | Fujairah Customs | Supervision of all goods of import, export, and re-export |
RAS AL KHAIMAH
| S NO. | AUTHORITIES | PRODUCT CATEGORIES |
| 1. | RAK Municipality | Food products etc |
| 2. | RAK Customs | Supervision of all goods of import,export, and re-export |
List of Prohibited Goods:
| 1. All kinds of narcotic drugs (taking into account the control of prohibited items in general and narcotic substances in particular, where certain prohibited goods may be imported or exported subject to producing approvals of the competent authorities). | 2. Goods of Israeli origin or bearing Israeli flags and emblems. | 3. Gambling tools, machineries and devices of all kinds | 4. Nylon fishing nets |
| 5. Live swine | 6. Used, reconditioned and inlaid tires. | 7. Radiation and nuclear fallout contaminated substances. | 8. Items that contradict Islamic faith and public morals. |
| 9. E-cigarettes and electronic hookah. | 10. Paan and betel leaves. | 11. Any other goods or items, the importation of which is prohibited under the Common Customs Law or any other law or regulation applicable in the UAE |
Benefits of Free Zone Areas
- Enjoy corporate tax benefits
- 100% capital and profit repatriation
- 100% company ownership
- No currency restrictions
- 100% import and export tax exemption within the Free Zone and outside GCC countries
WHY US?
LEGALLANDS has the requisite experience and skills and network to deal with providing services for warehouse set up in free zone areas of UAE. Our Expert professional team can study, interpret, research, strategies- legal and lobbying, negotiate, formulate, etc., for all sorts of Risk Mitigation, Lease agreements, Acquiring permits, Sale agreements, Compliance
Assurance, Transaction support, Disclosure requirements, and many more.
