Import duty calculator: France to the United Arab Emirates
Work out the duty, import VAT and fees on goods made in France and imported into the United Arab Emirates. Results use the same engine and tariff data as the LandedFees calculator, with the source of each rate.
Import rules for the United Arab Emirates
Read from the LandedFees engine for 27 October 2026. Product duty rates depend on the HS code; use the calculator above for yours.
Source: LandedFees engine country rules (formulas verified against primary sources, June 2026); LandedFees calculation engine (the same code the calculator on this page runs)
Source: LandedFees engine country rules (formulas verified against primary sources, June 2026); LandedFees calculation engine (the same code the calculator on this page runs)
Source: LandedFees engine country rules (formulas verified against primary sources, June 2026)
Source: LandedFees engine country rules (formulas verified against primary sources, June 2026)
- GCC unified customs tariff (Qatar integrated tariff 2026), data as of 5 July 2026, checked 23 October 2026
Trade agreements: France and the United Arab Emirates
No agreement covering both countries is on file in the LandedFees trade agreement database.
Check eligibility for your product with the FTA checker.
Duty by HS chapter from France to the United Arab Emirates
Chapter pages show the rate spread and a sample landed cost for the most traded product groups.
- HS 85Electrical machinery and equipment; sound recorders and reproducers
- HS 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances
- HS 87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock
- HS 73Articles of iron or steel
- HS 61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
- HS 62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
- HS 30Pharmaceutical products
- HS 39Plastics and articles thereof
- HS 90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring and precision instruments
- HS 76Aluminium and articles thereof
Other origins into the United Arab Emirates
Importing from France to the United Arab Emirates: FAQ
How is import duty calculated for goods shipped from France to the United Arab Emirates?
Duty is the tariff rate for the product's HS code multiplied by the dutiable value. The United Arab Emirates assesses ad valorem duty on the CIF value: the price of the goods plus the cost of international freight and insurance to the point of entry. Import VAT is then charged at 5% on CIF + duty. Enter your HS code or a product description above to get the exact rate for your goods.
What is the import VAT rate in the United Arab Emirates?
The standard rate used by the calculator is 5% (VAT), charged on CIF + duty.
Is there a de minimis threshold for imports into the United Arab Emirates?
Shipments valued at or below AED 1,000 are exempt from customs duty. The same threshold applies to import taxes.
Is shipping cost included in the dutiable value in the United Arab Emirates?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates uses CIF valuation, so international freight and insurance are added to the price of the goods before duty is calculated. Enter them in the shipping and insurance fields above.
Are there customs fees on top of duty in the United Arab Emirates?
The calculator applies no ad valorem entry fees or statutory surcharges for the United Arab Emirates. Broker, carrier and storage charges are not included.
What currency are duties paid in for the United Arab Emirates?
Duties and import taxes in the United Arab Emirates are assessed in AED. The calculator above accepts an invoice in USD or AED and reports the result in the invoice currency you choose.
Do goods from France get a preferential duty rate in the United Arab Emirates?
No trade agreement covering both France and the United Arab Emirates is on file in the LandedFees trade agreement database, so the calculator uses the standard (MFN) rate. Additional duties that depend on origin are applied where the tariff data has them.
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