“Freight from China to UAE – Simple Guide
Located between Europe and the Far East, the United Arab Emirates has played a vital role in helping it develop into a global business hub, with Dubai being the focal point for much of the region’s economic activity and trade. But if you shy away from the idea of shipping from the Far East to the Middle East by air or sea because of high costs or customs complexities, help is at hand.
Sea Shipping from China to UAE
Less than Container Load (LCL): LCL shipping means your cargo will gain space in a shared container that can carry other shippers’ cargo. The advantage is that you only pay for the space the cargo takes up, not the entire container. If you plan to ship small shipments from China to the UAE, LCL shipping may be the most affordable option.
Full Container Container (FCL): Full container shipping means paying a flat rate for the rental and transportation of a sea container from China to the UAE exclusively for your use. This can be cheaper than LCL, especially if you are transporting large, heavy loads.
Air transit time
Despite its small territory, the UAE has seven international airports that connect the country with the rest of the world. Needless to say, China has more than 50 international airports and is one of the busiest in the world. Many international cargo airlines are connecting China and the UAE with direct flights. Emirates Cargo, based at Al Maktub International Airport, offers daily flights to the Chinese cities of Dalian, Guangzhou and Shanghai. Etihad Cargo also closely links the two countries.
It takes up to 10 hours to ship your cargo from China to the UAE by air, door to door. You have to calculate the total transfer time of your item from the supplier’s office to your address, which takes about 7 days, by normal air freight. If it’s not fast enough, please ask for express air freight (express) to receive your product within 4 days.
Duties and taxes when shipping from China to UAE
When importing from China, you are exempt from export tax, but you will pay for the transportation of the goods to the port of loading.
From January 2018, all goods imported into the UAE will be subject to a 5% VAT based on the gross shipment value.
Items excluded from this tax include alcoholic tobacco and other items subject to additional taxes.
customs process
The customs broker, freight forwarder or importer must complete the import/customs declaration electronically. All other documents that need to be attached must be provided to Customs along with the customs declaration.
Customs will calculate the duties and taxes that apply to your shipment, based on the Common Customs Tariff document. They will also declare duty exemptions on your goods if a decision is made under the GCC Common Customs Act, the GCC Economic Agreement or any other free trade agreement linking the GCC with the other party (where appropriate). If there is a risk or for any other purpose, customs can inspect or inspect the goods. Import declarations will be digitally printed at the respective customs.
Issue a release order to manufacture the product.
Necessary documents:
Certificate of Origin (CO)
Delivery Note (DO)
Bill of Lading (BL) or Air Waybill
original invoice
Manifest
Multiple shipment packing list
Duties and Taxes in the UAE
Like all members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the United Arab Emirates is using the Harmonized System (HS) of Tariff Nomenclature to identify goods. It is a standardized system of numbers and words used around the world. All traded commodities are designated by HS codes.
Now that you know which HS code corresponds to your shipment, you can find out what duties and taxes you need to pay by downloading GCC National Harmonized Customs Tariffs on the official website of the UAE Federal Customs Authority.
Should I choose a freight forwarder in China or UAE?
When importing from China, it is always best to choose a freight forwarder in China, regardless of the shipping method. China freight forwarders are ideal for overseas shippers because it has language and geographical advantages, and you also need a warehouse for storage and preparation. An experienced Chinese freight forwarder will have the following competencies: Fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese, a thorough understanding of Chinese business culture, experience in managing Chinese suppliers, experience in category and procurement process, experience in quality control, experience in auditing, and experience in logistics. Local Freight forwarders (from the UAE) often need to contact other forwarders in China to handle picking, preparation, storage and customs clearance.
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