How to Start Import Export Business in Dubai

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How to Start Import
Export Business in Dubai
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How to Start Import Export Business in Dubai
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Everyone knows about the advantages of the
strategic geographical location of Dubai. It
plays a very important role in the import export
business in Dubai. Well connected seaports and
airways, its merely a five-hour journey to the
Emirates from most of the countries around the
world. Because of its organized location, Dubai
builds a natural bridge for the import and export
of regular goods and commodities from Africa,
Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The important
partners of Dubai for imports are India, Japan,
Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea. Whereas,
the important partners for export are the US,
UK, Germany, France, and Italy. Being the
logistics hub, many entrepreneurs wish to do
business in Dubai. If you are one of those, read
the blog further to help you streamline and
fast-track the registration process of your
import export business in Dubai.
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What is the Process to Start An Import Export
Business in Dubai?

• Expats are given the choice to start an
  import-export business in Dubai in the mainland
  region or a free zone. You must follow the given
  steps to start your business activities
• Reserve your trade name.
• Submit the required documents for getting initial
  approval to start the business activities within
  the UAE.
• Draft and sign a Memorandum of Association and
  submit it with other documents.
• Complete the remaining documentation and wait
  until you get a confirmation message from the
  DED.
• Once all your documents are inspected and
  approved, the DED will send you a notification
  with a payment voucher.
• Receive your trade license and make sure to pay
  the required fee within 24 hours of securing your
  trade license.
• Once the companys formation is complete you must
  apply for an import-export permit with Dubai
  Customs. The export-import permits will enable
  you to bring from and send or re-export goods
  outside of UAE.
• Get the customs registration before starting any
  kind of trading activity.
• All the imported goods will have to pass through
  the customs check at all the stations and the
  airports/seaports of the UAE to get clearance
  from the UAE customs

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What are the Documents Required to Start An
Import Export Business in Dubai?

• 1. A declaration form for the import and export of
  goods.
• Acquire a special permit if you have to import or
  export certain restricted goods.
• Keep a record of the delivery order with the
  details of the shipment every time.
• Present the invoice along with the merchandise
  details.
• Show a detailed packing list.
• Certificate of origin for the Shipment.
• Submit a copy of the trade license of the
  importer and exporter.
• DFSA ( Dubai Financial Services Authority)
  declaration issued by Dubai Customs Services.

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What is the Import Export Code in Dubai?

• You need to apply for a trade license from any of
  the free zones or the mainland regions of Dubai
  and register the company with the Customs
  Department of Dubai to start operating your
  business in the country.
• Along with the trade license, you have to get the
  customs registration clearance processed.
• Get an import-export code from the customs
  Department.
• You are only allowed to trade the goods the same
  as the ones mentioned in the trade license of
  the company.
• It is important that the goods must reach their
  destination
• within 72 hours of the customs declaration.
• All the goods to be imported or exported have to
  be checked by the Customs/
• Submit a customs clearance letter to the
  concerned free-zone authorities for storing the
  goods in the warehouses to trade in the UAE
  market.
• Being a free zone company, appoint a local
  distributor if
• you want to trade in the local UAE market.

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What is the Cost of Import-Export Business
License in Dubai?
Starting an import-export business in Dubai
isnt very expensive. Not many costs are
involved, although, you must consider a few
before applying for your import-export license.
The first is the cost of your trade license. To
give an example a trading license with one visa
plus the cost of an additional co-working
facility would be somewhere near AED 25,500.
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Start Planning Now
If you are willing to start an import-export
business in Dubai, Shuraa Business Setup can
help you. The expert business consultants at
Shuraa have experience with various types of
business setups in Dubai. They will guide you to
prepare a plan for your business, help you
decide the business activities, gather all the
documents, and get your license at the minimum
possible costs. All you need to do is get in
touch with us and we will take care of the rest.
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IN THE UAE Shuraa Business Setup was founded by
Mr Saeed Khalifa Mohammed Al Fuquei in the year
2001. The organization was initiated with an
agenda to help individuals start a business in
Dubai or any other emirates. For the past 20
years, we have registered over 35,000 companies
in the UAE.Shuraa Business Setup helps with
crucial paperwork and other governmental
permissions which is important while setting up a
business in Dubai. We share years of
acquaintance with the government officials and
regulatory authorities, that makes business
setup easier.
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