IMPORT RELOCATIONS

• Detailed packing list in English
• Copy of the importer’s passport & a valid UAE residence visa copy (stamped in the passport) or an Emirates ID copy is a must
• Local contact address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the client
• Customs forms/ DO authorization letter – to be filled by the importer, template will be provided by Leader (Please refer to document section of the website)

Motor Vehicle: Copy of last traffic registration at origin with complete details of the car & proof of ownership
All the above documents are required at least 7 days before arrival of the shipment

Shipping Instructions:

CLIENT’S NAME (AS IT APPEARS ON PASSPORT)
C/O LEADER RELOCATIONS LLC
OFFICE WN-3, DUBAI INVESTMENT PARK, JEBEL ALI
P.O.BOX 16327, DUBAI, UAE
PHONE: +971 4 885 2204
E-MAIL: import@leaderrelocations.com

Customs:

• Used household goods and personal effects being imported are exempted from customs duty & VAT as long as the importer has a UAE residence visa
• UAE customs are earmarking the majority of shipments for extensive customs examination wherein the container is shifted to the inspection zone, de-stuffed, inspected, goods scanned & then re-stuffed into the container & container shifted back to the terminal. If customs request, the importer’s presence will be required during customs examination.
• Shipments may incur port storage/ liner demurrage charges due to port congestion, weekends, or public holidays.
• Literature, videotapes, and books require a minimum amount of information for approval and can be detained by customs for screening. Items banned will be either destroyed or re-exported to the country of origin at the consignee’s expense.

There is no customs duty & VAT on used household items however customs may levy duty at their discretion. Both new and used motor vehicles/ boats incur customs duty & VAT of 5 % on value assessed by customs.

Prohibited Items:

Drugs, Narcotics, Alcohol, Pornographic Material, Political/ Religious Literature, Products of Israeli Origin, Pirated Goods, Fireworks, Ivory, Weapons & Ammunition, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Laser Pens, Radar Jammers, Wireless Radio, Endangered Animal Species, and Any Objects, Sculptures, Paintings, Video Tapes or Books deemed offensive.

Normal customs clearance takes approximately 5-7 working days (subject to Dubai customs) after the vessel’s arrival at the port.

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