UAE Introduces Import Attestation Fees
The United Arab Emirates recently introduced new fees on import attestations, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Feb. 13. The UAE said all goods imported into the country worth $2,723 or more must include an invoice attested by the…
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country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), the report said. The UAE will charge about $40 for each imported commercial goods invoice worth $2,723 or more. The country will also charge fees for “attesting other commercial documents,” the report said, and importers have 14 days from the customs declaration release date to pay the fees, with exceptions for certain goods. Traders who fail to pay the fees will be subject to a fine.