Home UAE Dubai Dubai levies new custom duty on international shopping over Dh300 from Jan 1 Residents shopping internationally will have to pay 5 per cent import customs duty and 5 per cent value-added tax on purchases by Gulf Business January 7, 2023 Follow us Follow on Google News Follow on Facebook Follow on Instagram Follow on X Follow on LinkedIn Planning to shop online this weekend? If you are, be aware that Dubai has introduced new customs duty on goods bought internationally with a value of more than Dh300. This applies under the guidelines of the Dubai Customs – Notice No 5 of 2022, which came into effect on January 1. Residents shopping internationally over the stipulated value will now have to pay the following on their purchases: 5 per cent import customs duty 5 per cent value-added tax (VAT) However, goods imported with a value of less than Dh300 will be exempted from customs duties. Tobacco, tobacco products, e-cigarettes, nicotine liquid, alcoholic beverages and foods containing alcohol are excluded from the exemption of customs duties. Tags Dubai Customs January 1 new customs duty 0 Comments