Importing Gold into the UAE

Gold enters the UAE customs union free of customs duty. On tax, the standard VAT rate applies broadly, but investment-grade gold of the required fineness is zero-rated, and qualifying business-to-business supplies use the reverse charge, where the buyer accounts for the VAT rather than the seller.

This treatment is one reason Dubai is a global gold hub. Nothing here is tax advice; buyers should confirm their own position with a UAE adviser, but the broad framework is stable and well understood.

Gold is classified under HS chapter 7108. Unwrought non-monetary gold falls under 7108.12, semi-manufactured forms under 7108.13, and powder under 7108.11. Correct classification matters for clean, predictable clearance.

High-value gold cargo is declared on entry to the UAE in line with local rules. We prepare the export, origin and assay documentation an importer needs, so the classification and declaration are straightforward.

A clean import rests on a clear document set: export and origin paperwork under Guyana Gold Board oversight, an assay record, and the commercial documents of the deal. Together these let an importer classify, clear and account for the gold, and satisfy the UAE's due diligence expectations.

Sourcing through our documented network means this paperwork comes as part of the deal, alongside best-price sourcing and settlement on assay in Dubai.