Container Shipping in
the United Arab Emirates
CONTAINER SHIPPING IN THE
UNITED ARABEMIRATES
DTL GROUP is your partner for transportation
and shipping around the world.
Shipping services to and from the United Arab Emirates provide flexible solutions, ongoing support and customs handling thanks to the expert team of logistics experts and the network of partners located all over the world.
Organizing a container shipment to and from UAE requires the necessary documentation and knowledge of freight information to enable the export and/or import of goods from one country to another. Here you will find a selection of shipping options to and from UAE depending on volume, weight and delivery time to ship anything and everything at the best price.
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Documents required for container shipping to the United Arab Emirates
Shipping containers to and from UAE requires the submission of documents to customs in order to clear the goods into the country.
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Packing list with official shipper’s stamp and sigature on letterhead
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Original commercial invoice with official shipper’s stamp and signature on letterhead
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Certificate of the country of origin attested by the Chamber of the country of origin
Shipping information
Freight transportation time for container shipment to the United Arab Emirates.
The estimated transit time for shipping a container or semi-trailer to or from the UAE depends on several factors, including the place of departure and arrival, the shipping option selected, and traffic and shipping conditions. In general, shipping times can vary from a few weeks to several months. For example, a sea shipment from a European port to the United Arab Emirates takes about 4-6 weeks.
Contact DTL GROUP customer service or request a quote to arrange your shipment and find out the transportation time according to your needs.
Insurance for container shipment to the United Arab Emirates
It is always recommended to take out cargo insurance to protect your cargo during transportation.
DTL GROUP offers freight insurance coverage to protect your company from property damage, theft or delay of cargo during shipment and ensure safe transit, whether air, sea or land shipments from point of departure to destination.
Customs practices for container shipping to the United Arab Emirates
DTL GROUP supports its clients through the management of customs clearance to pass border controls for both export and import goods.
Export Customs Clearance:
Customs clearance of goods for export to the UAE follows the standard process, i.e.:
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verification of documents (invoice, packing list, etc.);
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processing of export customs declaration (local or free zone) based on the documents provided by the customer;
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guarantee of payment of all mandatory port fees (document processing fee).
Import customs clearance:
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Commercial invoice
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Packing list
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Bill of loading
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Certificate of Origin (unless the invoice has a Certificate of Origin)
Shipping options
Shipping options
 | FULL TRACK LOAD SHIPPING (FTL) | Do you need to transport voluminous | DISCOVER MORE |
 | GROUPAGE SHIPMENT OR LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD (LCL) | If your freight takes up little space and does not fill an entire container, then groupage or less than container load (LCL) shipping is the best choice for your needs! Groupage shipping is a shipping method of combining goods from different senders and directed to the same destination in a single transport operation. | Discover more |
 | CUSTOMIZED SHIPPING | Customized shipping to satisfy all your needs! DTL GROUP proposes several customized freight for your loading and unloading operations to any destination. | Request Quote |
