Custom Registration, scoped around your position.
Obtain your customs code and meet import and export compliance requirements so your business can trade smoothly.
Customs registration is authority and emirate specific. For Dubai, a business using Dubai Customs services generally registers for a Customs Business Code tied to its licence and authorised-person records.
Reviewed against current official guidanceContent review date: 2026-08-30. The official authority remains the source of truth for eligibility, deadlines, fees and processing.
When this service may be relevant
A Dubai-licensed business will import or export goods
A company needs access to Dubai Customs transactions
A customs code needs amendment or renewal
Authorised users or broker relationships need setup
Records to prepare
Valid trade licence
Passport and Emirates ID of the authorised person
Business contact and activity information
Authority-specific approvals for restricted goods where applicable
Expected work products
- 01Authority and registration-route check
- 02Document readiness pack
- 03Customs registration support
- 04Code, user and renewal handover
Important scope limits
- Other emirates use their own customs authorities and workflows
- A customs code does not replace product permits or declarations
- Licence validity can affect code validity
Primary sourceDubai Customs — Request Business Registration
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