CUSTOMS & LEVIES

• GCC Customs Union, i.e., a common tariff of five per cent (5%) on foreign imports, is applied across the six member-states, i.e., Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
• Duty exemption is available under the GCC Trade Exchange, Bilateral Trade Agreements and the Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement (GAFTA), for qualified goods.
• Raw materials and equipment for use in manufacturing enjoy duty relief under the Protection and Support Law.
• Exemption is also available for goods stored in bonded warehouses.
• No customs duty is payable on goods imported in transit or for trans-shipment.
• No customs duty is payable on exports.

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams tobacco
• 1 bottle (1 litre) of alcoholic beverage
• 8 oz. perfume
• Books & electronic media are subject to inspection
• Hotels charge 10% Service Charge and 5% Sales Tax on all services