Customs and Trade in Sharjah
Sharjah is a leading re-export and logistics hub, and the only emirate with ports on both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, including Port Khalid and Khorfakkan, the latter a major container terminal outside the Strait of Hormuz. Customs are administered by Sharjah Customs under the GCC Common Customs Law, with the Hamriyah and SAIF Zone free zones central to its trade flows.
We advise Sharjah traders, manufacturers and logistics operators on tariff classification and valuation, rules of origin, free-zone and re-export regimes, and export controls and sanctions, and we handle customs audits, seizures and disputes.
What we do
- Tariff classification and valuation
- Rules of origin and re-export
- Hamriyah/SAIF Zone customs regimes
- Export controls and sanctions
- Customs audits and disputes
Frequently asked
Why is Sharjah useful for re-exports?
Its ports on two coasts, including Khorfakkan outside the Strait of Hormuz, and its free zones make it a strong re-export base. We structure compliant re-export flows.
How are free-zone goods treated in Sharjah?
Duty is generally suspended in the free zones until goods enter the mainland. We manage the documentation and controls.
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