DDP shipping · China → UAE
DDP shipping from China to the UAE — 5% GCC duty and VAT itemised, free-zone or mainland structured.
Delivered Duty Paid from China to the UAE with freight, customs declaration, 5% GCC duty, 5% VAT, and delivery itemised — structured for free-zone suspension or mainland import depending on where the goods are going. The trade licence and customs code are confirmed before booking.
Landed-cost number
GCC duty on mainland
VAT on mainland
suspension available
Itemised landed cost
What is inside the one DDP number to the UAE.
| Component | What it covers | Who handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Freight | Ocean or air leg from China | Prodoer |
| Customs declaration | Filing and broker coordination | Broker — Prodoer coordinates |
| GCC duty 5% | On mainland import (suspended in free zone) | Importer (via Prodoer) |
| VAT 5% | On mainland import | Importer (via Prodoer) |
| Trade licence + customs code | Required for mainland import | Importer |
| Delivery | To free zone, mainland warehouse, or onward carrier | Prodoer |
UAE customs for DDP
What must be in place before the shipment moves.
DDP to the UAE mainland needs a trade licence and customs code. Free-zone storage suspends duty and VAT — the structure is decided before booking.
| Requirement | Who handles it | When |
|---|---|---|
| Valid trade licence | Importer — mandatory for mainland | Before first import |
| Customs client code | Importer — mandatory | Before first import |
| Free-zone or mainland decision | Importer, set before arrival | Before booking |
| GCC duty 5% | Importer, on mainland entry | At entry |
| VAT 5% | Importer, on mainland entry | At entry |
| Certificate of origin | Shipper, attestation may be required | With documents |
How it works
Structure, classify, move, deliver.
Free zone or mainland
We establish where goods go and what that means for duty, VAT, and the entity on the declaration.
Duty exposure
Classification sets the GCC duty position (5% on mainland, suspended in free zone).
Itemise the landed cost
Freight, declaration, duty, VAT (if mainland), and delivery shown separately and totalled.
Cleared and landed
Duty and VAT settled per the structure, cargo delivered to zone, warehouse, or onward.
FAQ
DDP shipping to the UAE FAQ
What DDP covers, free-zone structure, DDP vs DAP, the trade-licence question, and re-export.
What does DDP shipping to the UAE include?
Freight, customs declaration, 5% GCC duty, 5% VAT (on mainland import), and delivery — one number, itemised. Free-zone storage suspends duty and VAT.
How does free-zone DDP work?
Goods held in a designated free zone sit under duty suspension — nothing is payable while they stay there. DDP into a free zone covers freight and handling; duty and VAT only become due if the goods later move to the mainland.
DDP or DAP for the UAE?
DDP if you want a fixed landed cost for mainland delivery. For free-zone storage or re-export, the structure is different — tell us where the goods are going and we quote the right model.
Do I need a UAE company for mainland DDP?
Yes — a valid trade licence and customs code are required for mainland import. Free-zone storage and transit work differently. We confirm the structure before booking.
Can DDP cover onward re-export from the UAE?
Cargo can arrive DDP into a free zone and later re-export to another GCC state, Africa, or the subcontinent under transit procedures. Tell us the eventual destination up front.
DDP quote · UAE
Get an itemised landed cost to the UAE, not a round number.
Send the product, value, volume, and whether goods go to a free zone or the mainland. One agent replies with freight, duty, VAT, and delivery shown separately.
Get an itemised landed cost to the UAE, not a round number.
Send the product, value, volume, and whether goods go to a free zone or the mainland. One agent replies with freight, duty, VAT, and delivery shown separately.