Abu Dhabi Customs Decision No. 15 of 2026 Regarding the Documents to be Attached to the Customs Declaration and Their Retention

Reference No.: 15/2026//DEC/ADCustoms

Director General

- Having reviewed Abu Dhabi Law No. 1 of 2025 concerning the Reorganisation of the Abu Dhabi General Customs Administration;

- Federal Decree No. 15 of 2022 ratifying the Unified Customs Law of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, its Executive Regulations and amendments thereto;

- Unified Guide to Customs Procedures at First Points of Entry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States of 2025;

- Chairman of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security Decision No. 56 of 2024 concerning the application of the Unified Guide to Conditions and Controls set out in the ‘Unified Customs Law and its Executive Regulations’;

- in the interests of the work;

has hereby decided:

Article 1

Regarding documents attached to the customs declaration:

1. The documents required to be attached to every customs declaration in the electronic customs clearance system shall be accepted in accordance with the Unified Customs Procedures Guide at the first points of entry to the GCC States and...