Dubai Customs supports AED 33.9bn trade flows

Dubai Customs’ economic support measures helped provide more than AED 79 million in liquidity to the private sector and supported trade flows worth AED 33.9 billion between 1 March and 30 June, 2026. The initiatives helped companies manage customs obligations, maintain operations and support the movement of goods through Dubai’s trade network.

The measures included extending deadlines for suspended duty cases, allowing customs duties to be paid in instalments and reducing financial penalties by 80 percent. These steps helped businesses improve cash flow and continue import, export and re-export activities with greater flexibility.

His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Busenad, Director General of Dubai Customs, said: "The customs facilitation measures reflect our leadership's directives and Dubai's proactive approach to anticipating regional and international developments. Through policies and procedures that support trade continuity and strengthen business resilience, Dubai Customs is enabling the private sector to continue growing with confidence.”

During the period, the Green Corridor enabled the movement of more than 203,242 containers and over 3.16 million tonnes of goods from 188 countries. The goods included food products, machinery, vehicles, plastics, metals and pharmaceutical shipments.

Abdulla bin Damithan, Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, said the organisation supported businesses with practical solutions to strengthen continuity and maintain confidence in Dubai’s trade environment.

The measures also benefited 6,613 companies through extended customs declaration deadlines, helping them manage supply chain activities more efficiently. Dubai Customs said the initiatives were aimed at improving trade flexibility, reducing operational pressure on businesses and supporting smoother logistics flows.