Exemption of personal baggage

Exemption Controls:

• The value of the accompanied personal baggage and gifts brought by the passenger shall not exceed more than AED 3000 or equivalent currencies of GCC countries.
  
• The baggage and gifts shall be of personal nature and in non-commercial quantities.
  
• The passenger shall not be a frequent traveler through the Customs Department or a trader or a member of the crew of the means of transport.
  
• The number of cigarettes to be exempted shall not be more than "400" cigarettes.
  
• The accompanied personal baggage and gifts brought by the passenger shall be subject to the tax “the fees” according to the Customs Tariff schedule if they don’t meet the exemption requirements.
  
• The baggage and gifts shall be subject to the prohibition and restriction rules mentioned in Common Customs Law of the Gulf Cooperation Council States according to the lists of prohibited and restricted goods (consolidated or individual) agreed upon in the framework of the Council.
  
  

The required documents:

• A copy of ID card, passport or residence visa.
  

The procedures:

• The passenger shall go to the paths related to declaration / disclosure to state what he possesses of personal baggage and to fill in the customs declaration of the passengers if he has anything needed to be disclosed.
  
• The goods shall be subject to inspection and examination according to risks standards then the simplified customs statement is printed (immediate clearance) according to the automated clearance system followed in the Customs Department.
  
• Issuing the exit permit and clearing the goods.