Dubai Customs: Non-GCC Imports to the Mainland Now Need a 12-Digit HS Code
Dubai Customs has entered phase three of its HS code overhaul: as of August 2026, goods imported from outside the GCC into the UAE mainland must be declared under the new 12-digit code, not the old 8-digit one. Here is what changed, who it affects, and where to get free help classifying goods.
Layla Haddad
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