In a late-evening notice on 27 June, Dubai Customs announced two time-limited relief measures aimed at helping importers and logistics firms recover from the regional conflict’s supply-chain shocks. Customs Notice 14/2026 lets companies pay import duties from 1 March to 30 July in interest-free instalments, subject to approval and completion within 12 months. Customs Notice 15/2026 grants an 80 % discount on unpaid customs fines issued before 28 February 2026—effectively wiping most penalties that pre-date the war.
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For organisations that also need to organise new visas or residency permits in tandem with their cargo moves, VisaHQ can take the administrative load off. Via its UAE platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/), the service provides fast, user-friendly visa processing and real-time tracking, ensuring mobility teams can coordinate customs repayments and employee travel documentation in one streamlined workflow.
Applications for both schemes must be lodged by 30 September and 31 December 2026 respectively. Although targeted at cargo, the measures have direct mobility implications. Relocation providers and corporate movers often incur storage-related customs fines if paperwork is incomplete or shipments miss clearance windows. The 80 % waiver can materially reduce costs on household-goods shipments delayed during the spring air-closure. The instalment option also eases cash-flow for companies rushing to restock UAE branches now that airspace has reopened. By spreading duty over a year, employers can restart assignee shipments without tying up large amounts of working capital. Failure to comply with repayment terms, however, lets Dubai Customs revoke the arrangement and reinstate full penalties, so global-mobility teams must monitor payment schedules closely. The notices form part of a broader AED 2.5 billion package of post-conflict incentives approved by Dubai’s Executive Council in April and May. Taken together, they reinforce the emirate’s strategy of positioning itself as the region’s fastest-restarting trade and talent hub after the spring hostilities.
For organisations that also need to organise new visas or residency permits in tandem with their cargo moves, VisaHQ can take the administrative load off. Via its UAE platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/), the service provides fast, user-friendly visa processing and real-time tracking, ensuring mobility teams can coordinate customs repayments and employee travel documentation in one streamlined workflow.
Applications for both schemes must be lodged by 30 September and 31 December 2026 respectively. Although targeted at cargo, the measures have direct mobility implications. Relocation providers and corporate movers often incur storage-related customs fines if paperwork is incomplete or shipments miss clearance windows. The 80 % waiver can materially reduce costs on household-goods shipments delayed during the spring air-closure. The instalment option also eases cash-flow for companies rushing to restock UAE branches now that airspace has reopened. By spreading duty over a year, employers can restart assignee shipments without tying up large amounts of working capital. Failure to comply with repayment terms, however, lets Dubai Customs revoke the arrangement and reinstate full penalties, so global-mobility teams must monitor payment schedules closely. The notices form part of a broader AED 2.5 billion package of post-conflict incentives approved by Dubai’s Executive Council in April and May. Taken together, they reinforce the emirate’s strategy of positioning itself as the region’s fastest-restarting trade and talent hub after the spring hostilities.
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