Trade corridor

Exporting from United Arab Emirates to United States

No FTA. UAE re-exports a large share of regional flows; transshipment is common, so country-of-origin determination is critical. Aluminium, gold, and pearls are the largest single categories.

Typical Incoterm

FOB

FOB — Free On Board

Destination import VAT/GST

Varies

Applied to (CIF + duty)

Currency

USD

Customs valuation in destination currency

Top traded HS chapters on this lane

Curated from public trade-flow data. Click any chapter to see the 6-digit subheadings, then look up exact duty rates with our duty calculator.

Customs basics for United States

·HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) 10-digit code recommended on commercial invoices.
·EIN (Employer Identification Number) required for the Importer of Record on formal entries.
·Country-of-origin marking must be legible on the goods themselves for most commodities.
·Importer tax ID: EIN required on the commercial invoice.

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