Guide to Importing Goods to UAE Temporarily For Exhibition or As a Sample

Here is an account of the temporary entry to the UAE, along with particulars to the warranty and non-warranty products coming into the UAE for repair.

The UAE government authorises the entry of goods for transient time for specific motives and for definite timeframes by putting off customs duties to the point of time in which import is used or re-exported. But, before approval, the company should put forward money/bank guarantee equal to the customs duties.

Categories For Temporary Import

• Animals admitted in for pasturing.
• Refillable containers and packers.
• For exhibition- commercial samples.
• Imported goods to finish off processing.
• Hefty machines and equipment for projects.
• Merchandise imported to be used in competitions, exhibitions, exhibitions, etc.
• Machinery and equipment are imported exclusively for the purpose of an overhaul.
• Products for replacing as well as mending faulty machinery in local factories or for urgent needs of similar nature.

Requirements For Commercial Samples

Below are the requirements applicable for the exhibition.

• The sample should be distinguishable from another.
• Samples should meet type, quality, and exhibition requirements.
• The number of samples must correspond to the motive of the exhibition.

Below are the requirements applicable for specific events.

• The sample should be distinguishable from another.
• An event organizer’s no objection certificate is required.
• Must be aligned with the purpose and objective of the event. 

Below are the requirements for samples under the cover of a passport for goods.

As long as the following particulars are provided, ATA Carnet allows goods intended for exhibition, fairs, meetings, and similar events to be imported (excludes consumable or perishable products meant for mending or processing:

• Name of the issuing body and global guaranteeing chain.
• Nations where passports for goods are valid.
• Detailed information about each country’s guaranteeing association.

Customs procedures for ATA Carnet goods can be found at these customs centres:

1. Dubai cargo village.
2. Jebel Ali
3. Al Maktoum International airport
4. Dubai international airport

The passport for goods is valid for a period of 1 year from the date it is issued, and can be used as often as necessary during that time(In the event of transit/shipment to another country).

Under normal business hours, ATA carnet can be released for free. But, 100 Dirhams are charged for every document for goods completed due to normal business hours. 

Containers 

• Containers for reloading liquidated gas namely oxygen, 
• Bags woven from weaving materials, 
• wooden off-the-rack boxes and pallets, 
• Containers made out of steel, plastic, glass or iron

Temporary entry is allowed for the above materials, conditional on the following controls and checks:

• Imported containers should be vacant so that they can be filled and exported again. 
• Complies with health and safety regulations.

Entrance for Finishing and Re-exportation on a Temporary Basis

Normally, each grant lasts six months, with the possibility of renewal for one year overall. An extension can be requested 30 days before expiry with all applicable documents.

Such goods, however, are governed by the below controls:

• Receive a client code from CA for the customer whose merchandise is imported.
• The importer must have a license and activities are in line with the nature of the imported goods.

Bulky Machines Used For Projects

• Provide a copy of the government contract for one of the projects that benefit the UAE government, or an investment project that needs the usage of heavy machines. 
• The temporary permission does not include Consumer goods, batteries, tires.

Given temporary entry for a timeframe of 6 months renewable for identical timeframes, not crossing 3 years at a maximum, unless applied for an extension having the required paperwork confirming the continuance of the project 30 days before the due date.

Machinery and Equipment For Mending 

Submit proof of completion of mending of machines, equipment and devices after re-exportation, along with the nature of mending. 

Settlement of Temporary Goods

• Repatriation of goods to countries other than the UAE(contingent on the tally and physical verification). 
• Stock up on goods in free zones.
• Stock up on goods in customs warehouses.
• For the purpose of sale, make an application to the CA, get consent and remit customs duties. It is, however, necessary to meet all other conditions and control measures.

Goods Under “Passport For Goods”

Possibly reexported via one of the four Customs Offices in a single shipment or above.

Provide passport of goods to make sure that it’s valid.

Provide release permission of shipment imported under passport for goods.

According to the passport for goods, provide for hands-on verification of shipments. 

Refunds

Road, Ocean or air Re-export

Declaration of re-export furnishing particulars of exit of shipment from the country. 

Exit or entry certificate

Documents required

• Via air- Airway bill(attested)
• Via sea- BOL
• Via land- Manifest copy

Towards Free zone or Customs warehouse

• Declaration of re-export proving admittance of shipments. 
• Exit or entry certificate.

Fines

For every 7 days of delay, a penalty of 1000 dirham to a maximum of twenty per cent of the worth of goods will be charged for delay of re-export of goods crossing the sell-by date. 

Goods Under Passport For Goods

Under the below scenarios, goods imported under the Passport for goods, yet not re-exported are bound by customs duties and fines:

• Misplaced or looted
• Destroyed
• Allocated
• Merchandised

Customs Procedures: Goods That Are Imported For Temporary Use 

The variety of goods which are allowed temporary access without spending on customs charges and taxes and the below conditions: The bulky equipment and machinery that can be used in performing projects and performing scientific experiments related to those projects, as per the below conditions:

• They are imported for investment or to perform government projects exclusively.
• They can’t be found in local markets.
• Charging the variety and description of the imported machines and equipment is not permitted, except by consent of the D.G. of Customs. 
• You cannot use them outside of the project for which they were imported.
• Unless the needed time to perform the project crosses the 6-month period, the temporary entry period can be prolonged to similar periods for at least 7 years.
• Spare parts, tires, batteries, and other items subject to usage during the project are not covered by the temporary entry system.
• Products imported for the sole purpose of finishing off manufacturing for a period of below one year.
• The equipment imported for play areas, theatres, etc.
• Equipment and Machinery which have been carried to the sultanate to be mended. 
• Packages & containers carried along to be loaded. 
• Commercial samples for exhibition.

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