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Table AI.1 
Structure of exports (including re-exports), 2000-04 
(US$ million and per cent) 
  2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 
Total (US$ million) 49,835.3 47,572.5 52,163.4 67,136.8 82,750.2 
 (Per cent) 
Total primary products 81.8 77.9 72.0 69.9 70.5 
   Agriculture 4.3 4.6 5.3 3.7 2.4 
      Food 4.0 4.3 5.0 3.4 2.2 
         0015 Equine species, live 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.3 0.3 
      Agricultural raw material 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 
   Mining 77.5 73.3 66.7 66.2 68.1 
      Ores and other minerals 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.3 
         2882 Other non-ferrous base meta l waste and scrap, n.e.s. 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 
      Non-ferrous metals 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.2 2.1 
         6841 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, unwrought 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.9 1.8 
      Fuels 74.0 69.9 63.2 63.2 64.7 
         3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 54.2 48.3 41.5 44.5 45.4 
         3431 Natural gas, liquefied 3.1 3.4 3.4 2.7 2.7 
         3421 Propane, liquefied 3.0 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.3 
         3425 Butanes, liquefied 2.2 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.9 
            
Manufactures 16.6 19.8 25.7 26.4 24.7 
   Iron and steel 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.8 
   Chemicals 2.2 2.7 3.3 3.4 2.6 
         5711 Polyethylene 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.5 
         5161 Ethers, alcohol peroxides, ethe r peroxides, etc., derivatives 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.4 
   Other semi-manufactures 3.7 4.7 6.1 6.5 8.8 
         6672 Diamonds (excl. industrial,  sorted) not mounted/set 1.4 2.2 3.1 3.6 6.5 
         6659 Glass articles, n.e.s. 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 
   Machinery and transport equipment 5.5 7.0 10.2 11.5 8.9 
      Power generating machines 0.8 0.6 1.4 1.3 1.2 
         7144 Reaction engines 0.5 0. 3 0.8 0.9 0.9 
      Other non-electrical machinery 1.4 1.8 2.3 2.5 1.3 
         7239 Parts n.e.s., of  machinery of 723 and 744.3 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.4 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 1.6 2.3 3.7 4.1 3.5 
         7643 Radio or television tr ansmission apparatus 0.2 0.6 1.3 2.2 2.5 
         7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1, 751.2, 751. 9 and 752 0.3 0. 3 0.4 0.4 0.3 
      Other electrical machines 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.5 
      Automotive products 0.7 1.1 1.3 0.9 1.1 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.6 
      Other transport equipment 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.9 1.2 
         7935 Special purpose vesse ls; floating docks 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.3 0.7 
   Textiles 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.6 
   Clothing 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.3 1.2 
   Other consumer goods 1.9 2.0 2.6 2.2 1.7 
         8973 Jewellery of gold, silver or pl atinum metals (except watches) 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.5 0.6 
            
Other 1.5 2.3 2.3 3.6 4.8 
         9310 Special transactions and commod ities not classified by ty pe 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 
   Gold 0.9 1.8 1.6 3.1 4.2 
         9710 Gold, non-monetary (excl. gol d ores and concentrates) 0.9 1.8 1.6 3.1 4.2 
 
Note In absence of comprehensive trade data, total exports are based on balance of paymen ts data (from Central Bank, Statistical 
 Bulletin , various issues). The percentage breakdown by products is cal culated from "mirror statistic s", i.e. imports of partner 
 countries from the UAE (taken from UNSD, Comtrade database). 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat calculations, based on UNS D, Comtrade database (SITC Rev.3);  and Central Bank of the United 
 Arab Emirates, Statistical Bulletin , various issues. WT/TPR/S/162/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.2 
Destination of exports (including re-exports), 2000-04 
(US$ million and per cent) 
 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 
Total (US$ million) 49,835.3 47,572.5 52,163.4 67,136.8 82,750.2 
 (Per cent) 
  America 3.3 4.1 3.4 2.7 2.6 
    United States 2.8 3.5 3.0 2.6 2.3 
    Other America 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.3 
            
  Europe 5.6 6.5 8.4 8.4 11.2 
    EC(25) 5.3 6.1 7.8 7.9 10.4 
      Belgium 0.9 1.2 1.3 1.9 2.8 
      United Kingdom 1.9 2.1 3.5 3.0 2.8 
      France 0.5 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.2 
      Netherlands 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.0 
      Germany 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 
      Italy 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.6 
      Denmark 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.6 
    EFTA 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 
    Other Europe 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.5 
            
  Commonwealth of Independent St ates (CIS) 0.8 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 
            
  Africa 2.9 4.2 4.1 3.7 2.8 
      Kenya 1.1 1.5 0.7 0.9 0.9 
            
  Middle East 10.3 13.1 16.0 14.5 8.0 
      Oman 4.0 4.5 4.9 3.0 5.2 
      Yemen 0.0 0.8 1.4 1.1 1.2 
      Qatar 0.6 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.7 
            
  Asia 77.1 71.9 67.8 70.4 75.0 
    China 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.7 2.4 
    Japan 40.0 35.0 34.3 30.7 34.4 
    Six East-Asian traders 25.4 25.0 22.1 25.8 23.1 
      Korea, Rep. of 12.7 12.6 12.4 12.3 13.7 
      Singapore 4.1 3.7 4.7 4.0 3.7 
      Chinese Taipei 1.7 2.1 1.8 2.0 2.5 
      Hong Kong, China 1.4 1.9 2.8 2.5 2.5 
      Malaysia 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.8 
    Other Asia 10.6 10.7 10.2 12.2 15.1 
      India 1.8 2.5 2.8 4.3 8.5 
      Pakistan 3.2 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.4 
      Australia 1.6 1.3 0.6 1.4 1.3 
      Indonesia 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 
            
Memorandum:           
    EC(15) 5.2 6.0 7.6 7.6 10.1 
 
Note: In absence of comprehensive trade data, total exports are based on balance of paymen ts data (from Central Bank, Statistical 
 Bulletin , various issues). The percentage breakdow n by destination is calculated from "mi rror statistics", i.e. imports of partner 
 countries from the UAE (taken from UNSD, Comtrade database). 
 
Source: WTO Secretariat calculations , based on UNSD, Comtrade da tabase (SITC Rev.3); and Central Bank of the United 
 Arab Emirates, Statistical Bulletin , various issues. United Arab Emirates  WT/TPR/S/162/Rev.1 
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Table AI.3 
Structure of imports, 2000-04 
(US$ million and per cent) 
 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 
Total (US$ million) 26,739.1 30,076.2 32,536.0 39,454.3 53,289.0 
 (Per cent) 
Total primary products 14.1 14.0 14.2 12.2 10.7 
   Agriculture 9.7 9.1 8.4 7.7 6.7 
      Food 9.1 8.6 7.9 7.3 6.2 
      Agricultural raw material 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 
   Mining 4.4 4.9 5.8 4.5 4.0 
      Ores and other minerals 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
      Non-ferrous metals 1.0 0.9 1.4 1.2 1.0 
      Fuels 2.9 3.5 4.0 2.9 2.6 
            
Manufactures 82.5 82.8 82.9 85.4 86.2 
   Iron and steel 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.7 
   Chemicals 5.9 6.4 5.6 5.5 5.5 
   Other semi-manufactures 8.7 9.4 9.7 9.7 10.9 
         6672 Diamonds (excl. industrial,  sorted) not mounted/set 1.8 2.1 2.9 2.8 4.0 
   Machinery and transport equipment 39.5 41.2 43.0 44.5 43.7 
      Power generating machines 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.9 3.4 
         7144 Reaction engines 0.6 0. 4 0.6 1.1 1.0 
         7149 Parts of engines and moto rs of 714.41 and 714.8 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 
      Other non-electrical machinery 8.6 8.9 9.0 8.4 8.3 
         7239 Parts n.e.s., of  machinery of 723 and 744.3 0.7 1.0 1.2 0.9 0.9 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 12.0 13.1 13.7 15.2 16.1 
         7643 Radio or television tr ansmission apparatus 2.4 3.4 4.0 6.0 7.2 
         7611 Colour televi sion receivers 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4 
         7599 Parts and accessories of 751.1, 751.2, 751. 9 and 752 1.4 1. 5 1.6 1.4 1.3 
         7638 Sound/video reco rding/reproducing apparatus; video 
recording/reproducing apparatus 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 
         7649 Parts and accessories for apparatus of division 76 0.8 0.7 0. 7 0.9 0.8 
         7526 Input or output units for automatic data processing 
machines 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 
         7641 Electrical apparatus for line telephony/telegraphy 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7 
      Other electrical machines 4.4 4.3 3.8 3.8 4.4 
      Automotive products 7.7 7.9 8.2 8.4 8.7 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.8 4.7 
         7843 Other motor vehicle parts and accessories of 722, 781 to 
783 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.2 
         7821 Goods vehicles 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 
      Other transport equipment 4.6 4.8 5.8 5.4 2.8 
         7924 Aeroplanes, etc. (excl. he licopters) >15,000 kg unladen 2.9 2.8 3.7 3.3 1.2 
   Textiles 7.7 6.6 6.1 5.7 5.3 
         6531 Fabrics, woven, of synthetic filament yarn, excl. 
pile/chemille 2.7 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 
   Clothing 4.8 3.9 3.9 4.4 4.1 
   Other consumer goods 13.2 12.3 11.6 12.4 13.0 
         8973 Jewellery of gold, silver or platinum metals (except 
watches) 3.8 3.4 3.4 3.8 4.4 
         8972 Imitation jewellery 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 
            
Other 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.0 3.0 
         9310 Special transactions and commod ities not classified by ty pe 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.2 2.1 
   Gold 0.9 1.3 1.2 0.7 0.8 
         9710 Gold, non-monetary (excluding ores and concentrates) 0.9 1.3 1.2 0.7 0.8 
 
Note: In absence of comprehensive trade data, total imports are based on trade data (from Central Bank, Statistical Bulletin , various 
 issues). The percentage breakdown by produc ts is calculated from "mirror statistics", i.e. exports of partner countries from t he 
 UAE (taken from UNSD, Comtrade database).  
Source: WTO Secretariat calculations , based on UNSD, Comtrade da tabase (SITC Rev.3); and Central Bank of the United 
 Arab Emirates, Statistical Bulletin , various issues. WT/TPR/S/162/Rev.1 Trade Policy Review 
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Table AI.4 
Origin of imports, 2000-04 
(US$ million and per cent) 
 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 
Total (US$ million) 26,739.1 30,076.2 32,536.0 39,454.3 53,289.0 
 (Per cent) 
  America 8.6 9.2 11.4 8.7 8.5 
    United States 6.9 7.1 8.6 6.6 6.4 
    Other America 1.8 2.1 2.7 2.0 2.1 
      Brazil 0.7 1.2 1.6 1.0 1.1 
            
  Europe 35.3 35.4 35.1 37.7 38.6 
    EC(25) 32.7 32.7 32.2 34.7 34.9 
      United Kingdom 7.2 6.2 5.8 6.4 7.8 
      Germany 5.9 6.8 6.6 6.8 6.9 
      France 6.0 6.2 5.4 6.3 5.0 
      Italy 4.7 4.5 4.1 4.1 4.1 
      Netherlands 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.5 
      Finland 1.0 0.9 1.3 2.4 1.9 
      Belgium 1.7 2.1 2.2 1.7 1.9 
    EFTA 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.6 
      Switzerland 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.4 
    Other Europe 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 2.2 
      Turkey 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.8 
            
  Commonwealth of Independent  States 1.0 1.9 1.2 1.1 0.7 
            
  Africa 1.8 1.1 1.0 1.0 1.0 
            
  Middle East 6.2 7.9 6.4 5.0 3.1 
      Oman 2.3 2.2 2.5 1.5 1.5 
            
  Asia 47.0 44.6 45.1 46.5 48.1 
    China 6.2 6.4 8.3 9.5 10.7 
    Japan 7.6 6.9 7.1 6.9 7.2 
    Six East Asian Traders 19.0 17.9 15.5 15.2 14.2 
      Korea, Rep. of 6.0 5.8 5.4 4.2 4.1 
      Hong Kong, China 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.1 
      Singapore 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 3.0 
      Malaysia 2.6 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.4 
      Chinese Taipei 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.5 1.7 
    Other Asia 14.2 13.5 14.2 14.9 15.9 
      India 7.9 6.7 7.9 9.5 11.0 
      Pakistan 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.7 
      Australia 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.4 1.5 
      Indonesia 2.2 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.2 
            
Memorandum:           
    EC(15) 31.9 31.8 31.0 33.0 33.0 
 
Note: In absence of comprehensive trade data, total imports are based on trade data (from Central Bank, Statistical Bulletin , various 
 issues). The percentage breakdown by origin  is calculated from "mirror statistics", i. e. exports of partner countries from the  UAE 
 (taken from UNSD, Comtrade database). 
 
Source:  WTO Secretariat calculations, based on UNSD, Comtrade database  (SITC Rev.3); and Central Bank of the United 
 Arab Emirates, Statistical Bulletin , various issues. 
 
 
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Table AIII.1 
Applied MFN tariff averages by HS2, 2005 
 
 HS Chapter and description
a  
 No. of lines  
Average 
tariff (%)  
 
Range (%)  
Std-dev 
(%) Imports 
2001 (US$ 
million) 
 Total/Average 7,143  5.1 0-100 5.5 30,544.3 
01 Live animals 48  0.0 0 0.0 75.8 
02 Meat and edible meat offal 81  4.3 0-5 1.8 286.6 
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other  127  2.8 0-5 2.5 91.5 
04 Dairy produce;  birds' eggs;  natural honey;  edible 
products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified  44  4.9 0-5 0.8 303.7 
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified  32  5.0 5 0.0 2.6 
06 Live trees and other plants;  bulbs, roots  15  3.0 0-5 2.5 17.1 
07 Edible vegetables and certain r oots and tubers 76  2.3 0-5 2.5 270.8 
08 Edible fruit and nuts;  peel of citrus fruit or melons 75  2.3 0-5 2.5 420.1 
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 34  3.4 0-5 2.4 287.1 
10 Cereals 22  0.5 0-5 1.5 317.1 
11 Products of the milling industry;  malt;  starches;  
insulin;  wheat gluten 86  3.7 0-5 2.2 27.1 
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits;  misc grains, seeds  73  3.3 0-5 2.4 63.4 
13 Lac;  gums, resins and other ve getable extracts 30  5.0 5 0.0 6.9 
14 Vegetable plaiting materials;  ve getable products  15  5.0 5 0.0 6.0 
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage 
products;  prepared edible fats 61  5.0 5 0.0 63.9 
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans 38  5.0 5 0.0 43.5 
17 Sugars and sugar confectio nery 38  3.6 0-5 2.3 109.6 
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 20  5.0 5 0.0 65.0 
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;  pastry  53  4.7 0-5 1.2 87.4 
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts  105  5.0 5 0.0 99.6 
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 41  4.9 0-5 0.8 145.5 
22 Beverages, spirits and vi negar 40  20.8 5-50 21.7 73.4 
23 Residues and waste from the food indus tries;  fodder 32  4.8 0-5 0.9 28.8 
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco  substitutes 20  100.0 100 0.0 157.2 
25 Salt;  sulphur;  stone;  lime and cement 100  5.0 5 0.0 113.9 
26 Ores, slag and ash 37  5.0 5 0.0 14.2 
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products;  mineral 
waxes 77  5.0 5 0.0 224.6 
28 Inorganic chemicals;  organic or inorganic 
compounds  226  5.0 0-5 0.5 317.0 
29 Organic chemicals 424  5.0 5 0.0 101.3 
30 Pharmaceutical products 40  0.1 0-5 0.8 271.1 
31 Fertilizers 31  5.0 5 0.0 31.7 
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts;  pigments;  paints  78  5.0 5 0.0 152.0 
33 Essential oils;  perfumery, cosmetics  69  5.0 5 0.0 450.4 
34 Soap, organic surface-active agents  50  5.0 5 0.0 118.6 
35 Albuminoidal substances;  modified starches 32  5.0 5 0.0 26.9 
36 Explosives;  pyrotechnic products;  matches 10  5.0 5 0.0 8.8 
37 Photographic or cinematogr aphic goods 42  5.0 5 0.0 92.1 
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 89  4.9 0-5 0.7 250.8 
39 Plastics and articles thereof 153  5.0 5 0.0 732.2 
40 Rubber and articles thereof 118  5.0 5 0.0 445.5 
41 Hides and skins (other than fur skins) and leather 38  5.0 5 0.0 8.6 
42 Articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut) 43  5.0 5 0.0 126.7 
    Table AIII.1 (cont'd) 
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HS Chapter and descriptiona  
 
No. of lines  
Average 
tariff (%)  
 
Range (%)  
Std-dev 
(%) Imports 
2001 (US$ 
million) 
43 Fur skins and artificial fur;  manufactures thereof 17  5.0 5 0.0 7.2 
44 Wood and articles of wood;  wood charcoal 154  5.0 5 0.0 278.9 
45 Cork and articles of cork 18  5.0 5 0.0 1.4 
46 Straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials 23  5.0 5 0.0 2.4 
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material 21  5.0 5 0.0 6.4 
48 Paper and paperboard;  article s of paper  133  5.0 5 0.0 372.4 
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures  and other  50  1.5 0-5 2.3 64.5 
50 Silk 10  5.0 5 0.0 23.7 
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair;  and woven fabric 50  5.0 5 0.0 8.6 
52 Cotton 131  5.0 5 0.0 145.4 
53 Other vegetable textile fibres;  paper yarn  29  5.0 5 0.0 8.2 
54 Man-made filaments 69  5.0 5 0.0 900.3 
55 Man-made staple fibres 117  5.0 5 0.0 263.6 
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens;  special yarns 45  5.0 5 0.0 45.2 
57 Carpets and other textile floor  coverings 54  5.0 5 0.0 72.2 
58 Special woven fabrics;  tufted tex tile fabrics;  lace 44  5.0 5 0.0 122.3 
59 Impregnated, coated, cove red or laminated textile 
fabrics 36  5.0 5 0.0 40.8 
60 Knitted or crocheted fa brics 44  5. 0 5 0.0 172.3 
61 Apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or 
crocheted 116  5.0 5 0.0 303.1 
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not 
knitted or crocheted 157  5.0 5 0.0 488.9 
63 Other made up textile articles;  sets ;  worn clothing  101  5.0 5 0.0 150.8 
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like;  parts of such articles 37  5.0 5 0.0 230.0 
65 Headgear and parts thereof 26  5.0 5 0.0 9.2 
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walki ng-sticks, etc. 9  5.0 5 0.0 6.6 
67 Prepared feathers and down articles  11  5.0 5 0.0 13.9 
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos 99  5.0 5 0.0 138.2 
69 Ceramic products 45  5.0 5 0.0 164.9 
70 Glass and glassware 85  5.0 5 0.0 290.4 
71 Natural or cultured pearls, jewellery 65  3.5 0-5 2.3 4,482.4 
72 Iron and steel 171  5.0 5 0.0 655.1 
73 Articles of iron or steel 179  5.0 5 0.0 775.7 
74 Copper and articles thereof 70  5.0 5 0.0 150.2 
75 Nickel and articles thereof 23  5.0 5 0.0 5.8 
76 Aluminium and articles thereof 62  5.0 5 0.0 273.5 
78 Lead and articles thereof 10  5.0 5 0.0 2.7 
79 Zinc and articles thereof 25  5.0 5 0.0 10.9 
80 Tin and articles thereof 12  5.0 5 0.0 6.9 
81 Other base metals;  cermets;  articles thereof 54  5.0 5 0.0 8.1 
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, of base metal 73  5.0 5 0.0 202.6 
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 58  5.0 5 0.0 148.4 
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and appliances 589  5.0 0-5 0. 2 4,105.7 
85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts  362  5.0 5 0.0 3,038.2 
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock  24  5.0 5 0.0 3.5 
87 Vehicles other than railway or rolling-stock 184  4.9 0-5 0.6 2,916.0 
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof 16  3.1 0-5 2.5 1,044.4 
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 23  1.3 0-5 2.2 97.4 
    Table AIII.1 (cont'd) 
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HS Chapter and descriptiona  
 
No. of lines  
Average 
tariff (%)  
 
Range (%)  
Std-dev 
(%) Imports 
2001 (US$ 
million) 
90 Optical, photographic, precision surgical 
instruments  210  5.0 5 0.0 511.4 
91 Clocks and watches and part s thereof 57  5.0 5 0.0 273.5 
92 Musical instruments;  parts and accessories  32  5.0 5 0.0 11.0 
93 Arms and ammunition and parts a nd accessories  24  5.0 5 0.0 8.3 
94 Furniture;  bedding, mattresses, mattress supports  100  5.0 5 0.0 438.6 
95 Toys, games and sports requisites 49  5.0 5 0.0 195.9 
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 67  5.0 5 0.0 216.5 
97 Works of art, collectors' pieces  and antiques 10  5.0 5 0.0 7.3 
a The complete product description is c ontained in the HS Chapter definition. 
Note: Lines not used: 1 in Chapters 02, 05, 39, 48, 58, 85, 87, a nd 90;  2 in Chapters 13, 28, and 29;  3 in Chapter 01;  and 5  in 
 Chapter 12. 
Source : WTO Secretariat estimates, based on data provided by the United Arab Emirates authorities; imports data from 
 UNSD, Comtrade database. 
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Table AIII.2 
Restricted imports, 2005 
HS codea Product title/description Reasons for prohibition Authorizing agency 
0106 Wild animals 
0106.1950 Live foxes, minks and other fur animals 
0106.1990 Live mammals (other than primates, whales, dolphins, 
porpoises (mammals of the order Cetacea) & camels & their 
young; manatees & dugongs (mammals of the order Sirenia))   
 
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 
0106.3990 Bustard Ministerial Restriction  
No. (198) of 1993 Diwan;  
Ministry of Interior 
Defence; 
Ministries Council 
93 All kind of weapons ammunition 1966 Government prescript   
2203 - 2208 Alcoholic beverages 1966 Government prescript  Diwan; 
Ministry of Interior  Defence; Ministries Council 
3003 - 3004 Medicines and drugs used for medication Ministerial prescript  
No. (1060) of 1989 Circular Directive No. (77/10) of 1977 
Circular No. (41) of 1999 
Circular No. (60) of 2001 Ministry of Health; 
Ministry of Interior 
31 Organic and chemical fertilizers Ministerial prescript No. (23) 
of 1991 
Federal Decree No. (47) of 
2002 regarding dangerous pesticides and chemicals and UAE acceding to Rotterdam 
Convention. Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
2521; 2508; 
2811; 
2530; 2522; 2824; 
2621; 
2703; 2813; 3808 Mineral products (bentonite, clays, limestone, insecticides, 
pesticides, fungicides, disinfectant, etc.) Federal Law  No. (39) of 1992 
MAFDecision No. (94) of 2003 
Federal Law  No. (5) of 1979 
MAFDecision  No. (573) of 1998 Federal Law  No. (98) of 1993 
Ministerial prescript No. (84) 
of 1988 Ministerial prescript  No. (56) of 1984 
Federal Law No. (41) of 1992 
Local Ordinance No. (58) of 1991 Federal Law  No. (24) of 1999 
Ministry Decision No. (97) of 
1993 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; 
Ministries Council; 
Municipality; Ministry of Economy; Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; 
Federal Environment Authority 
0601 - 02 Bulbs, seedlings Ministerial prescript  No. (42) 
of 1991 
Admin. Circular by DG 
Customs  No. (15/74) of 1974 Federal Law No. (38) of 1992 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
1205; 1204; 0909; 1209; 
1207; 1206 Seeds Ministerial prescript  No. (42) 
of 1991 Admin. Circular by DG Customs No. (15/74) of 1974 
Federal Law No. (38) of 1992 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
8517 Apparatus for telephony 
8525 Transmission apparatus for broadcasting or telephony. Federal Law No. (7) of 1973 
Admin. Circular by DG Customs No. (17/16) of 1973 Ministry of Transportation 
Etisalat 
0106.9010 Live bees (whether or not in travelling boxes or hives) and 
other insects Ministerial prescript No. (223) 
of 2002 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
101.10 Live horses Ministerial prescripts No. (104) 
of 1990 
Ministerial prescripts No. (460) 
of 2001 Ministerial prescripts No. (1/5185) of 2003 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
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HS codea Product title/description Reasons for prohibition Authorizing agency 
0101.1010 Live pure-bred breeding Arabic origin horses 
0101.1020 Live pure-bred breeding horses (excluding Arabic origin), 
asses, mules & hinnies 
0101.9010 Live sport horses other than pure-bred breeding 
0101.9020 Live ponies other than pure-bred breeding Ministerial prescripts No. (104) 
of 1990 
Ministerial prescripts No. (460) 
of 2001 Ministerial prescript No. (1/5185) of 2003 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
2903 3824.71 Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons  Federal Environment 
Authority 
28; 29 All forms of chemicals and radioactive substances Federal Law No. (1) of 2002 
Federal Law No. (52) of 1990 
Federal Law No. (24) of 1999 Federal Environment 
Authority; 
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries; Ministry of Health; 
Ministry of Interior; 
Ministry of Finance and Industry 
0106.1910 Live camels and their young Ministerial prescript No. (460) 
of 2001 prohibiting import of 
camels from Pakistan Ministerial prescripts 
No. (20/217) of 1986 Ministry of Economy; 
Ministries Council 
01 Live animals Ministerial prescript No. (460) 
of 2001  Ministerial prescript No. (93) 
of 2001 
Ministerial prescript No. (85/5/2003)  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; Municipality 
0301 Live fish Ministerial prescript No. (460) 
of 2001  
Ministerial prescript No. (93) of 2001 Ministerial prescript 
No. (85/5/2003) Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
0407.0011 Bird's eggs, fresh, for hatching Ministerial prescript No. (460) 
of 2001  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
0511.1000 Bovine semen Ministerial prescript No. (460) 
of 2001  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
.. Fishing equipment and requirements Ministerial prescript No. (460) 
of 2001  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
3002 Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, 
prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera & other blood fractions & modified immunological products, whether or not obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, 
toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) & 
similar products Ministerial prescript No. (460) 
of 2001  Ministerial prescript No. (85/5/2003) of 2001 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
30; 90 Diagnostical materials and equipment Ministerial prescript  No. (460) 
of 2001  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries 
.. Animal products of all kinds (hides, wool and others) Ministerial prescript No. (460) 
of 2001  Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; Municipality 
2710.90; 
3915; 
3006.80; 3825; 8548 Products containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), waste 
and scrap Federal Decree dangerous 
refuse No. (52) of 1990 
Local Ordinance No. (115) of 1997 Environment Protection Law  
No. (24) of 1999 Federal Environment 
Authority; 
Ministry of Health; Municipality 
.. Not available. 
a For reasons of space, not all HS codes are reproduced;  the others are contained in the underlying regulations. 
Source: Dubai Customs. 
 
 
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