Factory-direct from China to Dubai and the Gulf, with the approvals checked before you pay.
Dubai trades with half the world. We buy direct in Shenzhen for UAE importers, wholesalers and re-exporters, check the approvals your products need, and inspect every order before it ships to Jebel Ali or your door.
Three ways we help UAE importers buy direct.
Phones & Parts
Used iPhones, Android phones, screens and batteries for UAE phone shops, bought in Huaqiangbei and tested in Shenzhen before they ship.
See phones & parts for the UAE →
Shenzhen Electronics
Portable power stations, home batteries, smart home, CCTV and wearables direct from Shenzhen factories, certified for the UAE and inspected before shipping.
See shenzhen electronics for the UAE →
Private Label
Your product, your brand, your packaging, made by vetted factories in Shenzhen and Dongguan and delivered to the UAE. Samples, moulds, QC and shipping managed.
See private label for the UAE →The essentials, in plain English.
Import VAT: 5%
VAT of 5% is charged on the CIF value plus duty. VAT-registered importers can account for it on their VAT return if their customs number is linked with the Federal Tax Authority; others pay before release.
SourceCustoms duty: 5% of CIF
The GCC common external tariff is 5% of the CIF value on most goods. Some products are exempt or rated differently, so we check your HS codes.
SourceRegistration
You need a UAE trade licence and a customs client code. Importers of telecom equipment must also be registered with TDRA as a supplier.
SourceLow-value e-commerce shipments
Dubai Customs raised the duty exemption for eligible e-commerce shipments from AED 300 to AED 1,000 CIF in July 2026. It applies in Dubai to eligible shipments only, so check before relying on it.
SourceExpress couriers deliver door to door from Shenzhen to the UAE. It is the fastest route for phones, parts and samples, and we confirm the transit time with the carrier in your quote.
Larger orders go by sea from Yantian or Shekou to Jebel Ali. Sailing times depend on the carrier and the season, so we include the forwarder's current schedule with your price.
Irish-run. On the ground in China. Answerable to you.
- Noel Murphy has lived and worked in China since 2008.
- 53 people on the ground: 47 in Shenzhen, 6 in Zhengzhou.
- Our own full-time buyer in the Huaqiangbei electronics market.
- Every order inspected before it ships. Problems fixed in China, not after they land in the UAE.
- Offices in Shenzhen and Zhengzhou, where the team works and your goods are checked.
Sourcing from China for the UAE, answered.
What duty and VAT apply to goods from China into the UAE?
Most goods pay the GCC common external tariff of 5% of CIF value, plus 5% import VAT. VAT-registered importers can usually account for the VAT on their return.
Can you ship to Jebel Ali for re-export?
Yes. Many of our UAE buyers re-export across the Gulf and Africa. We ship FOB China to your forwarder or door to door, and prepare the documents for your route.