Landed cost guide · 2026-10-18

Import duty from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates worth 36,000.00 AED, duties, taxes and fees come to about 4,005.70 AED, or 11.13% of the goods value, before any GCC customs union preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value
Duty-free threshold: AED 1,000 for courier shipments (customs duty only).
VAT / sales tax: 5% VAT on CIF + duty.
Trade agreement: GCC customs union: qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from Saudi Arabia: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Customs and service fees per declaration, charged by the carrier or broker.

Detailed calculator: Saudi Arabia to United Arab Emirates

1Route

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2Shipment type

3Values

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4Product and rates

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Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	GCC customs union
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	5%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	5%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	5%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	5%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full HS code; look it up in the Dubai Customs. *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 36,000.00 AED of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 36,000.00, freight 2,900.00, insurance 180.00 AED; commercial import; duty rate 5%.

Line	AED
Customs duty 5% × 39,080.00 CIF	1,954.00
Import VAT 5% × 41,034.00	2,051.70
Total duties and fees	4,005.70
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	43,085.70

With GCC customs union proof of origin the same shipment would cost 1,954.00 AED in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 300.00 AED online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 300.00 AED plus 45.00 shipping by post would pay about 17.25 AED in import charges.

Line	AED
Customs duty Courier shipment up to AED 1,000 (CIF): duty-free	0.00
Import VAT 5% × 345.00	17.25
Total duties and fees	17.25
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	362.25

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 36,000.00 AED shipped commercially by sea pay about 4,005.70 AED in duties, taxes and fees (11.13% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to United Arab Emirates?

AED 1,000 for courier shipments (customs duty only).

Does Saudi Arabia have a trade agreement with United Arab Emirates?

Yes. Under GCC customs union, goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in United Arab Emirates?

5% VAT on CIF + duty.