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Customs Notice No. (17/2020)
Procedures for Clearance of Goods Consumed
within Free Zones
As part of Dubai Customs’ constant efforts to improve
service delivery and further facilitate and organize
customs procedures;
Pursuant to the legislations in force regulating free
zones business in the emirate of Dubai with respect to
‘goods used in these free zones;
For better stock control of free zone companies and
ensure clearance of goods used, or consumed within the
free zone;
‘And for the purpose of fostering an attractive
investment and business environment by means of
simplified consumed goods clearance processes;
The following has been decided:
Article (1)
Consumed goods not subject to customs duty
Goods that are used and consumed within the free zones
for the establishment, operation and maintenance of
projects and facilities functioning therein which enable
businesses to carry out their activity, as well as those
that are involved in the manufacture of any goods or
production of any service within the free zones, shall not
be subject to customs duty. These include:
1. Building equipment and materials used in
construction projects.
2. Packaging materials.
3. Machinery, equipment and spare parts necessary for
the operation and maintenance of the facility.
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Article (3)
Procedures to be followed when consuming goods
Companies that consume or sell materials and goods
within the free zones in accordance with the provisions
of this Notice shall have to follow these procedures:
1. Submit a request to the relevant customs center and
obtain approval;
2. Undergo customs examination and inspection based
on risk management standards at the discretion of
the competent department;
3. Obtain the necessary approvals from the relevant
authorities for restricted goods or goods subject to a
procedure;
4, Submit a report of destruction validated from the
relevant authority for cases of goods destruction in
accordance with the applicable procedures;
5. Complete a consumption goods declaration in
accordance with Article (4) herein
Article (4)
Process for completion of consumption goods
declaration and attachments thereof
Subject to the Customs clearance and duty settlement
processes in force for goods brought into and taken out
of the free zones, companies shall complete a
consumption goods declaration for the cases described
in Articles 1 and 2 herein at least on a quarterly basis,
unless the Customs Audit Department deems otherwise,
‘or based on companies request with the following
documents attached to it:
1. Invoice including goods value for customs purposes.
2. Customs inspection report as appropriate.
3. Approvals and necessary reports from the relevant
authorities.
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4, Any other documents requested by Dubai Customs.
Article (5)
Customs offences
provided for in the GCC
The offences and penal
Common Customs Law and the rules of implementation
thereof and the decisions issued thereunder shall be
applicable in case of non-compliance with the provisions
of this Notice,
Article (6)
Enforcement of legislations
Federal and local laws, legislations, and executive
regulations, including laws related to Excise Tax or Value
‘Added Tax, are applied on goods used/ consumed wi
the free zones.
Article (7)
Competent department
The Tariff and Or be the
Department shall
competent department to look into and address any
dispute that may arise in relation to the implementation
of this Notice.
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This Notice shall come into force as from 25 October
2020.
Ahmed Mahboob Musabi ane
Director General
Issued on: 15/10/2020
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