Under Dubai, UAE Customs, there are some specific goods that are restricted to import / export / transit. Those are
- Drugs of all kinds (cannabis, cocaine, heroin, poppy seed, hallucinogenic tablets, etc.)
- Goods to be imported from countries for which a boycott decision has been issued.
- Goods of Israeli origin or bearing Israeli logos or trademarks.
- Raw ivory or rhino horns.
- Tools and slot machines
- Three-layer nets.
- Original works, oil paintings, lithographs, sculptures and statues of various materials.
- Used and reconditioned tires.
- Contaminated with radiation.
- Printed publications, oil paintings, photographs, photographs, paintings, cards, books, magazines, stone carvings, and figures that contradict Islamic teachings and public modesty, or which suggest obscenity or provocation.
- Any other goods that are prohibited from being imported under the authority of the UAE Customs Laws or any other laws within the State.
- Counterfeit and counterfeit currency.
- Cooked foods, and prepared food at home
The below table contains the classification of goods and whom should you request for the authorization of these classified goods.
| Classification of goods |
Those responsible |
| Live animals and animal products | Ministry of Environment and Water |
| Explosives, weapons, ammunition and parts / accessories | Ministry of Interior |
| Vegetable products, Household food, Chemical production | Dubai municipality |
| Alcoholic beverages | Dubai Police |
| Raw Materials | The Ministry of Economy |
| Pharmaceutical products and medical and surgical equipment | Ministry of Health |
| Tires / drinking water | Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology |
| Printed books, newspapers and similar products, works of art and art pieces “Antiquities and Artifacts” | National Media Council |
| Pearls, Diamonds, Raw Diamonds … etc | Dubai Commodities and Minerals Center |
| Lasers and hazardous waste | General Secretariat of Municipalities |
| Communication equipment | Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) |
| Nuclear reactors and radio transmitters | Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation |
| Boats, recreational vessels etc. | Driving a Coast Guard Group |
For more information, please visit https://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/ar/eServices/ServicesForBusinesses/CustomsInformation/Pages/Prohibited-and-Restricted-Goods.aspx
