Dubai Customs has stated that its economic support packages have injected more than $21.51 million (AED 79 million) in liquidity into the private sector, maintained trade flows worth $9.23 billion (AED33.9 billion) and strengthened supply chain resilience between March 1 and June 30, 2026.
The customs facilitation measures, approved under the economic support packages endorsed by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, supported business continuity for thousands of companies and reinforced Dubai’s position as a global trade and logistics hub in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).
Abdulla Bin Damithan Chairman – Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation
“Supporting the business community in an exceptional environment is a national responsibility that safeguards the emirate’s achievements and strengthens its capacity for sustained growth. We will continue enhancing our services to give businesses greater flexibility, improve trade flows and save customers time and effort. As a key strategic player in the economy, the Corporation will continue strengthening Dubai’s competitiveness, attracting high-quality investment and developing a more efficient, sustainable and future-ready trade ecosystem.”
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. The results speak for themselves: between 1st March and 30th June 2026, Dubai Customs attracted more than 4,000 new customers, reinforcing investor confidence and Dubai’s economic competitiveness.”
Liquidity support and customs relief
Dubai Customs noted that the package strengthened business confidence through measures that eased financial and operational pressures.
Rashid Al-Sharid, Executive Director of the Finance and Administration Division at Dubai Customs, said that, “The economic packages were designed to meet the needs of the business community by strengthening business resilience and easing financial and operational pressures, putting the leadership’s directives into action to support the private sector and enhance Dubai’s economic competitiveness. The package included extending deadlines for suspended duty cases, allowing customs duties to be paid in instalments and reducing financial penalties by 80 percent.”
A total of 6,613 companies benefited from a 120-day extension for customs declarations covering import for re-export, temporary admission and transit, improving cash flow and supporting business continuity. Dubai Customs said the extension could be renewed under a subsequent customs notice, subject to applicable procedures.
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The package also introduced instalment payment options for customs duties, an 80 percent reduction in financial penalties, extended transit periods from 30 to 90 days, facilitated cargo entry through Khorfakkan, Fujairah and Hatta Border Crossing, and prioritized customs clearance for food and medicines.
Green Corridor ensures uninterrupted trade flow
Dubai Customs said its Green Corridor ensured uninterrupted trade through alternative routes as geopolitical developments affected regional supply chains.
Between March 1 and June 30, the initiative facilitated the movement of more than 203,242 containers and over 3.16 million tonnes of cargo valued at more than $9.23 billion (AED33.9 billion) from 188 countries.
Food products accounted for the largest share of cargo at more than $1.44 billion (AED5.3 billion), followed by machinery and electrical equipment worth $1.15 billion (AED4.24 billion), vehicles valued at $601.74 million (AED2.21 billion), plastics at $408.54 million (AED1.5 billion) and iron and steel products worth more than $272.29 million (AED1 billion). Other goods were valued at over $5.34 billion (AED19.6 billion).
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Dubai Customs also processed medicines and pharmaceutical products worth $121.58 million (AED446.6 million) during the period.
Dubai Customs expands digital services, business engagement
The authority said it continued expanding digital customs services through its Shahin platform, which uses smart electronic seals and advanced cargo tracking technologies to improve operational efficiency and accelerate cargo movement.
Dubai Customs maintained an instant customs clearance rate of 93 percent, while engaging with businesses to address more than 83 operational challenges and proposals related to customs clearance, logistics and shipping costs. The authority said several proposals were converted into practical measures aimed at improving services, accelerating transaction processing and increasing trade flow flexibility.
