Description of Imported Goods

Elaboration of Description

HS Codes / Tariff Heading(s)

Controlling Authority

Prohibited or Restricted

Type of Approval Required

Prior Approval

Approval / Inspection by Controlling Authority

Customs Inspection

 Restricted Items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All kind of weapons and ammunition

Guns, explosives etc

Chapter 93

Ministry of Interior; Abu Dhabi Police

Restricted

ü

ü

 

Alcohol and liquor.

Brandy, beer, whisky etc

22.01 to 22.09

Ministry of Interior

Restricted

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ü

 

Pharmaceuticals used for medicines purposes.

All over the counter and prescription medicines

29.01 to 29.42

Ministry of Interior; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Restricted

ü

ü

 

Chemical, organic fertilizers, agricultural fixers and lethal plant epidemics.

Used for plant growth or extermination

Chapter 28 to Chapter 29

Federal Environment Authority; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Restricted

ü

ü

 

Seeds and agricultural arboretums.

 

Chapter 12

Federal Environment Authority; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Restricted

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ü

 

Medicines and medical drugs.

All over the counter and prescription medicines

30.01 to 30.06

Ministry of Interior; Ministry of Justice; Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Restricted

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ü

 

Printed Matter

Books, magazines

49.01 to 49.09

Ministry of Information and Culture

Restricted

 

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Telecommunication equipment

 

Telephones, mobile phones, two way communication devices etc.

 

85.17 / 85.25  85.26 / 85.27

 

Ministry of Information

 

Restricted

 

 

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All foodstuffs

Any frozen, chilled or otherwise foodstuff

Chapter 02 to Chapter 05 / Chapter 07 to Chapter 12 / Chapter 15 to Chapter 21

Ministry of Health

Restricted

 

ü

 

Living bees and bee queens

Used for honey gathering or otherwise

01.06

Federal Environment Authority; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Restricted

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ü

 

Fireworks and explosives

Firecrackers etc.

 

Ministry of Interior

Restricted

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ü

 

Goods falling under IMCO classes

Corrosive goods, bio hazardous goods etc.

 

Ministry of Interior

Restricted

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ü

 

Equine breed

Horses, mules, donkey, ponies and zebras etc.

01.06

Federal Environment Authority; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Restricted

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ü

 

All kinds of camels

Animals

01.06

Federal Environment Authority; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Restricted

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