For shipments with a value of less than AED1000, you must pay VAT equal to 5% of the customs declared value.
For shipments with a value of more than AED1000, you must pay VAT, duty, and a $5 USD clearance charge, where:
- Duty is 5% of the customs declared value + freight + insurance
- VAT is 5% of the customs declared value + freight + insurance + Duty
Calculations for customs declared value, freight and insurance are shown below:
- Customs declared value is the valuation placed on items in your shipment
- Freight is
- $75 USD if weight is less than 25kg
- $3 USD per kg if weight is more than 25kg
- Insurance is 1% of the customs declared value + freigh