Registration for excise tax and customs purposes in the UAE is a prerequisite for legal trading in excisable goods or for accessing the full range of customs facilities, including duty suspension, bonded warehousing and free zone import procedures. Excise tax registration with the FTA is mandatory for importers, producers and stockpilers of excisable goods, with no minimum threshold. Errors or delays in registration create direct compliance exposure and can interrupt supply chain operations at critical moments.
CashLaw Global manages the excise tax and customs registration process for UAE businesses, handling all aspects of the application, from assembling the required documentation and completing the registration forms through to submission on the EmaraTax portal and follow-up with the FTA or Federal Customs Authority. We ensure that the registration is completed correctly and completely the first time, avoiding the delays and re-submissions that result from incomplete applications.
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Book Free ConsultationNo. To import or export commercial cargo through any UAE port, a business must secure a valid Customs Client Code from the relevant emirate's customs authority (e.g., Dubai Customs or Abu Dhabi Customs) following their trade license issuance.
Yes. The electronic systems of the FTA and UAE Customs departments are integrated. When your business imports goods under your designated Customs Code, the import data automatically flows to your EmaraTax portal to clear VAT via the reverse charge mechanism.
A Customs Code must be renewed annually alongside your standard trade license renewal. Allowing the code to expire can lead to immediate operational blocks on your incoming sea, air, and land cargo shipments.