G/TFA/N/ARE/2  
 
15 November  2022 
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM UNITED ARAB EMIRATES  
The following communication, dated 14 November  2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of  United Arab Emirates for Members' information.  
 
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United Arab Emirates hereby makes the following notifications based on Articles 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 
and 12.2.2 of the Agreement on Tr ade Facilitation.  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1(a)  procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -
point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://www.fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/Custom
sGuide.aspx?SelectedTab=2  Customs Guide  
 
Such procedures are also available in the Local Customs Administration linked with the services they 
provide:  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Abu Dhabi Customs  https://www.adcustoms.gov.ae/AD -Customs -Main-Services   Customs services and 
procedures  
https://www.adcustoms.gov.ae/Customs -Policies -and-
procedures  Customs Policies and 
Procedures  
Dubai Customs  https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/Pages/default.aspx  Customs services and 
procedures  
https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/eServices/ServicesFo
rBusinesses/clearance/Pages/ReqCustomsDeclarationCleara
nce.aspx  Customs Declarations  
Sharjah Customs  https://www.sharjahcustoms.gov.ae/en/all -services  Customs services and 
procedures  
Ajman Department of 
Ports and Customs  https://www.ajmanport.gov.ae/Services   Customs services and 
procedures  
Ras Al Khaima 
Customs  https://www.rak.ae/wps/portal/rak/e -
services/govt/customs -department/aawin -eservice -guide  Customs services and 
procedures  
Fujairah Customs  https://fujcustoms.gov.ae/en/customs -services/customs -
services.aspx   Customs Services  
https://fujcustoms.gov.ae/en/procedures/procedures.aspx  Import, Export and 
Transit Procedures  G/TFA/N/ARE/2  
 
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  1.1(b)  applied  rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation 
or exportation;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/hscodeDefiniti
on.aspx?SelectedTab=5   The Unified Customs 
Tariff for GCC States 
2022 
 
1.1(c)  fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://www.fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/Custom
sServiceFees.aspx?SelectedTab=3  List of fees for new 
customs services  
 
1.1(d)  rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/CustomsGuid
e.aspx?SelectedTab=2   GCC Unified 
Customs  Guide  
 
1.1(e)  laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/Unified -
Guide -of-Advance -Ruling.aspx?SelectedTab=  
 Unified Guide of 
Advance Ruling  
 
1.1(f)  import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/CustomsGuid
e.aspx?SelectedTab=2   GCC Unified 
Customs Guide   
 
1.1(g)  penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://www.fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Documents/GC
C%20Unified%20Guide%20For%20customs%20procedures.
PDF GCC Unified 
Customs Guide  
 
 
1.1(h)  procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://www.fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/GCCSta
tes.aspx?SelectedTab=14  Common Customs 
Law for GCC States  
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  1.1(i)  agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit; and  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://www.fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Internatio
nalAgreements/Kyoto%20Convention%20Guide.pdf  Kyoto Convention  
https://www.fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/Bil
ateralAgreements.aspx?SelectedTab=7  Agreements between UAE 
and Other Countries  
 
1.1(j)  procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Federal Authority for 
Identity, Citizenship, 
Customs and Port 
Security  https://fca.gov.ae/En/HomeRightMenu/Pages/hscodeD
efinition.aspx?SelectedTab=5   The Unified Customs 
Tariff for GCC States 2022  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
The Uniform Resource Locators (URL) referenced und er Article 1.4(a) above . 
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Contact information on enquiry point is:  
 
Federal Authority for Identity, 
Citizenship, Customs and Port 
Security  E-mail: fca@fca.gov.ae  
Website: https://www.fca.gov.ae/en/Pages/ContactToGM.aspx  
Tel.: +971 (2) 6979700; +971 (4) 3119900  
 
Article 10, paragraph 4.3  
 
Operation of the single window is currently available and implemented in the following:  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
Abu Dhabi Customs  https://www.tamm.abudhabi/en/abu -dhabi -
government -entities/generaladministrationofcustoms  Taam  
Dubai Customs  https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en/eServices/Pages
/default.aspx  Dubai Trade  
 
Article 10, paragraph 6.2  
 
The measures of the use of customs brokers is indicated in t he GCC Customs Law in Section X 
Article s 108 -115. The services provided by the local customs on the use of customs brokers can be 
founded in the links provided above.  
 
 
Article 12, paragraph 2.2  
 
Notification of details of contact point for the exchange of information set out in Article 12:6:1 (b) 
and/or (c).  
 
Ministry/Agency  Name  
Authority for Identity, 
Citizenship, Customs and Port 
Security  Name: Customs International Relations Department  
Tel.: +971 4 3119900  
E-mail: IR@fca.gov.ae   
Website: https://www.fca.gov.ae/en/Home/Pages/default.aspx  G/TFA/N/ARE/2  
 
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  Ministry/Agency  Name  
Ministry of Economy  Name:  Trade  Negotiations  & International  Organizations  Dept.  
Tel: +971 2 6131491  
E-mail: TNIO@economy.ae  
Website: www.moec.gov.ae  
 
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