Clearing agents are agents who  are by virtue of their license permitted to conduct clearing and forwarding activities on behalf of importers, exporters and other entities.  Clearing Agents who interact with Dubai Customs are, as a prerequisite required to obtain a Clearing Agent Code before they are permitted to represent their clients or act on their behalf.

The conditions and requirements to obtain a CLEARING AGENT CODE.

Must hold a valid  clearing and forwarding license issued by the competent authority in U.A.E.  The agent shall be permitted to clear for Importers, Exporters , Free Zone Clients and overseas clients subject to the rules and regulations prescribed by the Department from time to time.

Fill the APPLICATION FOR CLEARING AGENT CODE FORM and submit it electronically and follow it up with:

A payment of Dhs.100.00 as Clearing Agent  Code Fee

Submission of the application form duly signed and stamped by the authorized person of the company.

Submission of a copy of the valid trade license

Presenting  the original License (will be returned after verification)

At the centre selected as the document submission office while submitting the application, within two days from the date of submission failing which the form shall become invalid. See contact information for the contact addresses of the document submission centres.