express shipping to Dubai
Are you a company or an individual
and you send parcels or documents to United Arab Emirates?
How to send a package to United Arab Emirates? If you ship goods from Switzerland to United Arab Emirates you must provide your carrier with certain documents that will allow customs to identify the goods you are sending.
How to send a package to United Arab Emirates?
The essential documents
During an international shipment, International parcel carriers handle all requests at the relevant Customs. As a sender, you just need to provide the selected carrier, Dhl, FedEx, Ups, Tnt, Aramex, the waybill you get at the end of your booking on the Expedismart.ch website, as well as a Pro forma invoice.
The Pro-forma invoice or commercial invoice is a document provided by the carrier giving a certain number of mandatory information to declare a commodity as soon as it is imported into the country of destination.
Essential information to put in your commercial invoice or Pro-forma for a shipment:
- Sender (address in Switzerland)
- Recipient (address in United Arab Emirates)
- Company: enter their EORI number (customs identification number in EU equivalent of our VAT number)
- Overall description of the goods
- Number of packages, number of pieces
- Unit value of the goods, and total value
- Currency (EUR, CHF, USD, GBP, etc.)
- Date, signatur
- Important! Like all customs invoices, it must be written in English or in the language of the country of destination.
CHECK-LIST
- Full address
- Proforma document
- Customs declaration
- No banned goods
Be aware: When shipping of alcohol, in the goods description, must be indicated, the color of the alcohol (white or brown) and the alcohol %.
Only companies holding an import license for wines and spirits are allowed to import wine or alcohol.
Do not worry on Expedismart.ch, a pre-filled template will be offered at the end of your reservation! We take care of everything !
How to send a package to United Arab Emirates?
The specificities
Here is the important information to know if you want to send the following goods:
Chocolate:
- FedEx: chocolate must have an expiry date of more than 6 months and must be accompanied by a Pro-forma invoice.
- UPS: Does not ship chocolate.
- TNT: Does not ship chocolate.
A computer:
- FedEx: If the computer contains a battery, the shipper must have a dangerous materials declaration, a Pro-forma invoice and a packing slip.
- UPS: An original invoice and two copies are required, the maximum weight allowed is 70Kgs.
- TNT: The recipient will be taxed customs and VAT on the value of the goods declared.
Moving belongings:
- FedEx: Personal effects must be declared on the invoice and confirmed by the recipient. Customs fees and VAT at the destination are possible.
- UPS: Does not ship any personal belongings.
- TNT: The recipient will need to provide a Pro-forma invoice with details of all personal effects and their amount..
Keys (personal belonging):
- FedEx: A Pro-forma invoice is to be provided. It is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Does not ship any personal belongings.
- TNT: The recipient will be taxed customs and VAT on the value of the goods declared.
Furniture:
- FedEx: The sender must have a Pro-forma invoice, moreover, it is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Do not ship furniture.
- TNT: It is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
Suitcase:
- FedEx: The suitcase must not exceed 25kg. The shipper must provide a Pro-forma invoice. It is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Do not ship suitcases.
- TNT: It is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
Documents:
- FedEx: An Airway Bill is needed to send documents to United Arab Emirates.
- UPS: There are no restrictions on sending documents with this carrier.
- TNT: A Pro-forma invoice will be requested if the documents weigh more than 5kg.
Credit card:
- FedEx: The shipper must provide a Pro-forma invoice to export a credit card.
- UPS: Do not ship credit cards.
- TNT: Do not ship credit cards.
Wine:
- FedEx: The shipping of alcohol is prohibited unless the recipient presents an import license.
- UPS: Do not ship wine.
- TNT: The shipping of alcohol is prohibited unless the recipient presents an import license.
USB stick:
- FedEx: The recipient must submit a Pro-forma invoice for this type of shipment.
- UPS: Do not ship USB sticks.
- TNT: It is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
If your goods are not on this list, but you have a doubt, do not hesitate to contact Expedismart.ch directly at 022 575 61 16, our operators will be happy to inform you live.
