Duty and Tax in the United Arab Emirates
When you ship any items into the United Arab Emirates you will have to pay duty and tax from every package that exceeds the 999 AED value. The value consists of the shipping rate, the cost of the content that was declared, and the insurance for the item shipped. There is a standard VAT rate of 5%.
Prohibited items going into the UAE
The UAE does have restrictions on items entering the country. Each carrier that you choose from has its restrictions that you can view on their website when shipping to the United Arab Emirates from the US. The most important items to remember not to ship are the following:
- Drugs and narcotic substances
- Pirated content
- Counterfeit currency
- Items used in black magic, witchcraft, or sorcery
- Publications and artwork that contradict or challenge Islamic teachings and values
- Exotic, protected, and endangered animals and certain breeds of dogs
- Gambling tools and machines
If you’re unsure if there are restrictions on items you’re shipping to the United Arab Emirates you can visit the United Arab Emirates’ Government website and review the terms for each carrier.
Shipping from Amazon to the UAE
Shipping from Amazon to the United Arab Emirates is a little more difficult than you may think. A lot of items purchased from Amazon cannot be shipped to the UAE. There are a lot of ways you can get around the stop gate of shipping to the UAE but with Forwardme.com, you don’t have to go through the process and hassle that Amazon has. Shipping from Amazon to the UAE also isn’t free, so you won’t save any money when you ship.
Shipping with Forwardme.com
When you use Forwardme.com for shopping, we ship directly to over 220 countries. Shipping with Forwardme.com when shipping to the United Arab Emirates is easy:
- You get your US shipping address, shop online, and use your US address as the shipping address
- We offer affordable shipping prices and can save 80% on shipping
If you’re worried about the cost to ship to the United Arab Emirates from the US, you can use the rate calculator at Forwardme.com to get an idea of how much your shipping will cost.
The best part about using Forwardme.com for all your shipping needs from the US to the UAE is that everything is hassle-free and easy to do with Forwardme.com. You can get the help of our personal shoppers to find all the items you may need and with a few clicks of a button, your items will easily be shipped to your doorstep at an inexpensive cost.
Head over to Forwardme.com to find everything you need to know about shipping to the United Arab Emirates from the US, including duty and taxes, prohibited items, and the rate at which we can quickly get your package to you. Happy shopping.