Your own brand, made in China and delivered to the UAE, without losing control of it.
Private label and OEM products, custom moulds and printed retail packaging from vetted factories in Shenzhen and Dongguan. We manage samples, tooling ownership, quality control and shipping, so you build a brand instead of chasing suppliers.
The short answer: We manage private label and OEM production in Shenzhen and Dongguan and ship to the UAE. Most goods pay 5% GCC duty and 5% VAT on import, and regulated products need MoIAT conformity certification before they are sold.
The first order is easy. It is the third order, with a different material and no one telling you, that breaks a brand.
Private label goes wrong slowly. The golden sample was perfect, then the factory swaps a material to protect its margin, or a subcontractor makes your packaging, or your mould turns up in someone else's product. By the time reviews tell you, the stock is already on the water.
We put a team on the ground between you and the factory. Golden samples signed and kept, tooling ownership in writing, inspection against your specification on every run, and one person you can call.
- Vetted factoriesManufacturers checked in person, with business licences, capacity and real production lines verified.
- Samples and tooling managedGolden samples signed off and stored, moulds made to your spec with ownership in writing.
- Packaging that sellsPrinted retail boxes, inserts, barcodes and labels made to your artwork in Dongguan.
- QC on every runInspection against your specification before every shipment, not just the first.
What applies when you bring private label into the UAE.
Checked 16 October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm what applies to your exact products and HS codes in your quote. This is general guidance, not legal or tax advice.
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.
SourceMoIAT conformity (ECAS / EQM)
If your own-brand product falls under a UAE technical regulation, it needs an ECAS or EQM certificate before sale. We check this at the specification stage.
SourceShipping from Shenzhen to the UAE.
Express 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.
An Irish-run team on the ground in China.
Ériu is run by Noel Murphy, an Irishman who has lived and worked in China since 2008. The team behind it is 53 people on the ground, 47 in Shenzhen and 6 in Zhengzhou, with warehouse space of our own.
You deal with us in plain English, on WhatsApp, from first message to delivery. We are in the same city as your factory, not on the other side of the world from it.
About the team →Private Label 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.
Tell us what you want to buy.
We reply within 24 hours with factory pricing and the landed cost to the UAE.