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Logistics & Customs Clearance Practice

Industrial Machinery & Raw Material Customs Duty Exemption

Securing 0% customs duty exemptions for manufacturing machinery, industrial raw materials, and international humanitarian shipments under MoIAT and GCC rules.

Slash your import costs. Complete advisory and application filing for UAE industrial customs duty exemptions (0% duty) on factory equipment and raw material inputs.

0% Duty

Exemption Rate

Zero customs duty on qualifying industrial inputs

MoIAT Portal

Industrial Exemption

Direct Ministry of Industry integration

5% Saved

Margin Improvement

Direct 5% cost reduction on capital imports

100% Legal

GCC Tariff Rules

Statutory industrial exemption framework

Unlocking 0% Industrial Customs Duty in the UAE

Under the Unified Industrial Regulatory Law of the GCC and UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 56 of 2023, licensed UAE industrial manufacturing enterprises are legally entitled to import factory production machinery, spare parts, and industrial raw materials with a 100% exemption from the standard 5% customs duty. We manage the entire exemption approval lifecycle through MoIAT and customs authorities.

Industrial License Eligibility Scoping

Evaluating manufacturing trade license, factory premises, and production capacity to verify exemption eligibility.

Raw Material & Machinery List Approval

Cataloging raw material HS codes, annual consumption estimates, and machinery technical specifications for MoIAT approval.

MoIAT Industrial Exemption Portal Filing

Submitting formal exemption requests on the Ministry of Industry portal and securing official Exemption Certificates.

Customs Brokerage with 0% Duty Link

Linking approved MoIAT exemption numbers to customs clearance declarations to waive the 5% duty at ports.

Structured Execution & Statutory Roadmap

Industrial Profile Audit

Reviewing factory production lines, machinery layout, and bill of materials (BOM) for manufactured goods.

Annual Input Quota Calculation

Structuring annual raw material import quota calculations based on verified plant production capacity.

Ministry Exemption Submission

Filing application on the MoIAT Industrial Portal with supporting technical datasheets and factory inspection logs.

Customs Integration & Clearance

Securing digital exemption approval and executing 0% duty customs clearance declarations at UAE ports.

Mandatory Documentation & Prerequisites

Industrial Production License: Valid Industrial License issued by Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) or local DED.
Factory Tenancy Contract & Photos: Ejari or industrial lease contract showing factory premises and photographs of active production machinery.
Machinery & Raw Material Catalog: Itemized list of machines, spare parts, and raw materials with technical datasheets and HS codes.
Annual Production Capacity Audit: Certified calculation of annual factory output capacity and required raw material consumption.

Direct 5% Profit Margin Enhancement

For manufacturers importing millions of dirhams in raw materials and heavy equipment, a 5% duty waiver delivers massive capital savings. We make the exemption process seamless.

Direct Practice Engagement

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Industrial & Commercial Customs Duty Exemption Services · UAE