According to "Gulf Today", the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) announced that all imported goods entering the UAE must be accompanied by invoices certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, effective from February 1, 2023.
Starting in February, any invoices for international imports with a value of AED10,000 or more must be attested by MoFAIC.
MoFAIC will charge a fee of Dh150 on each invoice for imported goods worth Dh10,000 or more.
In addition, MoFAIC will impose a fee of AED 2,000 for certified business documents and AED 150 for each copy of personal identification document, certified document or invoice, certificate of origin, manifest and other related documents.
If the goods fail to prove the certificate of origin and invoice of the imported goods within 14 days from the date of entry into the UAE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will impose an administrative fine of 500 dirhams on the corresponding individual or enterprise. Further fines will be imposed for repeated violations.
