Dubai Customs exempts e-commerce shipments up to Dhs1,000 from customs duties
Dubai Customs has affirmed that customs procedures for cross-border e-commerce have been amended as part of its approach to enhancing the competitiveness of the emirate, with shipments up to Dhs1,000 now exempted from customs duties.
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Dubai Customs has affirmed that customs procedures for cross-border e-commerce have been amended to enhance the competitiveness of the emirate. Shipments valued up to Dhs1,000 are now exempted from customs duties under the new framework.
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Reported by: Gulf Today 5 Aug 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Gulf Today →
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