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Abu Dhabi Customs Administrative Decision No. 166 of 2021 E-Commerce Policy

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Abu Dhabi Customs

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

In accordance with Abu Dhabi government's digital transformatio strategy aimed at enhancing Abu Dhabi's position as a regional an global logistics area, creating a competitive investment environmen that integrates with the private sector, simplifying customs procedure and regulating movement of personal goods through online tradin channels, subject to provisions of the "The Common Customs Law " the GCC States, its executive regulations and explanator memorandum, the applicable customs procedures and other relevar legislation, thus applying the following procedures, measures an controls: should be applied:

 

Article 1 - Definitions

a. Administration: General Administration of Customs in Abu Dhabi.

 

b. The Law: "the Common Customs Law" of the GCC States, its executive regulations, explanatory memorandum, customs procedures, and other relevant legislation.

 

c. Customs department: the customs office assigned to supervising and controlling incoming and outgoing commodities back and forth from distribution/fulfillment center.

 

d. E-commerce companies: commercial corporations licensed by the competent authoriti...