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What are the procedures of temporary export from UAE ?

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Question added by Yehia nasr , Head of logistics , Ecolab
Date Posted: 2016/05/05
Shaik Alavudeen Amanullah
by Shaik Alavudeen Amanullah , Business Development & Operation Executive , Saadi Saad Al Harbi & Partners Company

you must have import/export commercial trade license..

E-mirshal Online system - 

Make customs declaration online with duty payments and prepare gate pass also in online

Prepare export Commercial Documents such as Commercial Invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, Test certificates, Supplier bank proof copy.

Book container , get Bill of lading from load port agent/shipping line

Arrange transportation and send to load port - After inspection - Seal the container 

Sending the commercial documents to the consignee to clear the shipment in port of designation  

Malkiyel Alejandro
by Malkiyel Alejandro , Procurement and Logistics Officer , London Pools Maintenaince

Temporary import (entry) means the entry of goods via customs checkpoints into the country on a temporary basis (against a deposit similar to customs duties levied on the total value of goods). The purpose of the temporary entry can be manufacturing, repairing, participation in an exhibition or show or implementing certain projects.

Required Documents

  1. Letter from the exhibition organizer in certain cases.
  2. Manifesto or original statement of border crossing stamped by the customs centre in the country of export or the neighbouring country.
  3. A detailed statement on the incoming consignment (number, type, quantity, pictures of some consignments such as gold and jewellry).
  4. The original invoice showing items and quantities of goods being exported.
  5. Original Certificate of Origin showing the country of origin of the goods.
  6. Packing list.

Procedures for Temporary Import

  1. The importer should notify customs about his intention of temporary import before clearing the shipment.
  2. In order to facilitate an easy customs clearance process, the attached invoices must include the serial number for each item in order to enable the customs to view and cross check the contents against the invoice.
  3. After the cross checking process is over, the importer shall keep a copy of the invoices carrying customs stamp and remarks of the customs officer (the contents comply with re-export, exhibiting and return norms)
  4. Those who import for exhibitions should submit an application from the exhibition organizer addressed to the General Director of Customs requesting to facilitate the entry of the consignment before receiving goods.
  5. 6% of the value of goods should be paid (value of goods + value of shipping + insurance + 1%).
  6. The customs officer will approve the customs declaration, clear the consignment and refer the transaction with all documents to the Insurance Section until re-export.
  7. Goods will be given a temporary entry period of 6 months only, after that the deposit amount will not be refunded in case of re-export.
  8. If the importer wishes to extend the temporary entry period, he has to apply to the Abu Dhabi Customs Administration before the expiry of the insurance period and there will be a fee charged on extending the insurance period.
  9. To refund the deposit amount, the importer or the clearing agent should notify Customs to cross check the invoice against the contents upon export to obtain clearance on the imported shipment.
  10. After that the importer has to approach the Customs Administration and submit the clearance in order to refund the deposit amount.

Special Conditions

  1. Goods will be given a temporary entry period of 6 months only, and in case of re-export after this period, the deposit amount will not be refunded . If the importer wishes to extend the temporary entry period, he has to apply to the Abu Dhabi Customs Administration before the expiry of the period and pay the fee of extention.
  2. Temporary entry is not applicable to the import of spare parts, tyres, batteries and other consumable materials that are used in projects.

Noor Zafar
by Noor Zafar , Customer Service , LCL SHIPPING & FORWARDING LLC

All procedures are same as normal export i.e. company should have valid trade license and should have registration with Dubai Customs and Dubai Chamber of Commerce (for Certificate of Origin).

 

Book container with shipping line, find a clearing agent to process the export declaration, arrange transportation of container from port. Once stuffing is done arrange export declaration, Your clearing agent should select the appropriate option for temporary export. request for Customs Inspection even if the customs inspection is not required.

Customs inspector will inspect the container and put the stamp on export declaration. 

The same declaration is required by customs inspector when you will bring back the goods to UAE. You have to pass import declaration as well at the time of import.

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