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In line with Dubai Customs’ Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) initiative and as part of ongoing efforts to promote pre-arrival submission of Customs declarations, Dubai Customs is pleased to announce the implementation of a Declaration Amendment Fine Waiving Facility for sea cargo declarations.

Under this facility, customers will be eligible for an exemption from the declaration amendment fine, subject to the following conditions:

• The sea cargo Customs declaration is submitted prior to vessel arrival; and
• Any required amendment to the declaration is completed before or within 72 hours of vessel arrival.

For eligible cases, the declaration amendment fine of AED 500 will be waived and will not be charged.

This initiative is intended to encourage customers to arrange all necessary shipping documents—such as the Bill of Lading and Delivery Order—and to submit Customs declarations in advance of vessel arrival. By doing so, customers will have sufficient time to make any necessary amendments within the permitted timeframe without incurring amendment fines.

The Mirsal system has been enhanced to support this facility, which will be effective from January 25, 2026.

Dubai Customs kindly urges all customers to begin filing sea cargo Customs declarations prior to vessel arrival to benefit from this amendment fine waiving facility and to support the broader objective of pre-arrival Customs clearance.

Dubai Customs appreciates your continued cooperation and support as we further enhance our digital services to serve customers more efficiently.

Jebel Ali Cargo Gate 3 is currently restricted to heavy vehicles only due to ongoing infrastructure works.

Light vehicles are not permitted to use this gate until further notice.

For entering and exiting Jebel Ali, please use gates 1, 2 or 4.

If you have any questions, please contact the DP World Command & Control Centre at 80049.

All General Cargo Shipping Agents to declare accurate information in the Manifest file relating to the below:

• Declare correct marks and numbers
• Declare correct information related to new/used vehicles
• Avoid submitting duplicate Bill of Lading “BOL” documents

Adherence to the above information will ensure smooth operations and will prevent further delays.

We are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Sea-Air Containers’ service on Dubai Trade.

The new service is implemented for customers to submit the list of containers carrying Sea-Air cargo which need to be further transshipped by Air through Dubai Airports. The Sea-Air containers list must be submitted before the vessel’s arrival so that these containers can be planned for priority discharge and stacked in a dedicated area for faster delivery. However, priority discharging will always depend on the containers’ stowage location and vessel operation program. In some circumstances discharging on priority would not be possible. All time slots shall be opened for Sea-Air containers to prioritise their delivery.

Kindly note that the ‘Transit ROW to ROW’ Customs Declaration with Point of Exit as Dubai Airports must be processed. Please ensure that the DP World charges are settled prior to the vessel’s arrival. Unless Transit Declaration is processed for Dubai Airports, containers will not be marked as Sea-Air and thus, will not be eligible for priority discharge and delivery.

The service is assigned to all Freight Forwarders. Users can request access from their admins and start uploading the Sea-Air containers lists through Dubai Trade as e-mails will not be entertained further.

Download the Dubai Trade App now and manage your cargo on the move! 

In line with our vision to provide smart solutions to our customers and make it even easier to do business, we have launched a range of convenient new solutions on our App. 

You can now request and track delivery orders, apply for eGate passes, make payments and track cargo in real time, all on the go – and we have more services on the way!  

Download the Dubai Trade App today and transform the way you trade. Available on iOS and Android.