Plug2UAEDubai South
DubaiRecommended
Logistics-ready licences at a fraction of JAFZA prices, next to Al Maktoum International and Expo City.
100% remote setup
Import and export licence in the UAE
Dubai's position as a re-export hub between Asia, Africa and Europe is the actual commercial reason most trading companies incorporate here — tax is secondary. You need a customs code, and the zone you choose should match your logistics: port access for sea freight, airport adjacency for air.
What to know first
- A customs code registration is required and is separate from the trade licence.
- Goods entering the UAE mainland from a free zone attract customs duty.
- Certificates of origin and product-specific approvals vary considerably by category and destination.
Suitable free zones
JAFZA
DubaiThe original UAE free zone, built around the region's largest port. For physical goods at scale.
SAIF Zone
SharjahAn established trading and light-industrial zone at Sharjah Airport.
RAKEZ
Ras Al KhaimahThe best balance of price, breadth and credibility outside Dubai.
100% remote setup
DAFZA
DubaiAirside logistics for high-value, low-volume goods — pharma, electronics, aviation parts.
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