Dubai Customs has extended the suspension period for customs duties by an additional 60 days, bringing the total extension period to 180 days for eligible customs declarations. The measure applies to certain goods imported for re-export, temporarily admitted goods and goods moved under transit procedures.
The extension is intended to reduce financial and administrative pressure on businesses, support supply-chain continuity and facilitate the movement of goods during current operational challenges.
What Has Dubai Customs Announced?
Dubai Customs has provided an additional 60-day extension for eligible suspended customs duty cases.
Under the latest measure:
- The total suspension period can reach 180 days.
- The additional 60 days begin when the original suspension period expires.
- The measure covers eligible customs statuses expiring after February 27, 2026, and up to October 31, 2026.
- The measure took effect from the date of issuance.
- Dubai Customs may extend the period further under its approved rules and procedures.
Which Customs Transactions Are Covered?
Import for Re-Export
The extension covers eligible goods imported into Dubai with the intention of subsequently re-exporting them.
This can provide businesses with additional time to manage re-export transactions without the suspended customs duty becoming immediately payable under the applicable arrangements.
Temporary Admission
Goods brought into Dubai under temporary admission arrangements are also covered, subject to the applicable customs requirements.
Businesses using temporary admission procedures should review the expiry dates of their existing declarations and maintain the required documentation.
Transit Shipments
The extension also applies to transit in all its forms covered by the measure. This is relevant for businesses moving goods through Dubai as part of regional or international supply chains.
Which Dates Should Businesses Check?
Businesses should pay particular attention to the expiry dates of their suspended customs duty statuses.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Additional extension | 60 days |
| Total extension | Up to 180 days |
| Covered expiry period | After February 27, 2026 to October 31, 2026 |
| Covered activities | Re-export, temporary admission and transit |
| Additional period starts | From expiry of the original suspension period |
The extension does not mean businesses can disregard their customs obligations. Companies should verify whether individual declarations fall within the scope of the applicable customs notice and comply with the relevant conditions.
How Does the Extension Support Businesses?
Reduced Immediate Financial Pressure
Suspended customs duty arrangements can help businesses manage cash flow by providing additional time before the applicable customs duty becomes payable.
Greater Time for Customs Compliance
The additional period gives businesses more time to complete eligible re-export, temporary admission or transit procedures and manage related customs requirements.
Support for Supply-Chain Continuity
Dubai Customs stated that the measure is intended to support continuity of supply chains and facilitate smoother trade flows amid operational challenges.
Previous Customs Duty Extension
The latest extension follows Customs Notice No. 12/2026, issued in June 2026. That notice provided a 120-day extension for eligible suspended duty cases whose original suspension periods expired after February 27 and up to July 31, 2026.
Dubai Customs reported that 6,613 companies benefited from that earlier 120-day extension.
The wider customs facilitation package also included arrangements for instalment payments of customs duties and an 80% reduction in eligible financial penalties, subject to applicable conditions.
Note for Importers and Traders:
Businesses should not treat the extension as a general customs duty exemption. It is a temporary extension applicable to specified suspended customs duty statuses and declarations.
Importers, exporters, customs brokers and logistics teams should:
- Review affected customs declarations.
- Check the original suspension expiry date.
- Confirm eligibility under the latest Dubai Customs measure.
- Track the revised deadline.
- Complete re-export, temporary admission or transit requirements within the applicable period.
- Maintain supporting customs documentation.
Conclusion
Dubai Customs’ additional 60-day extension brings the total suspension period to 180 days for eligible customs declarations covering import for re-export, temporary admission and transit. The measure provides businesses with additional time to manage customs obligations while supporting cash-flow management and supply-chain continuity.
Companies with eligible suspended customs declarations should review their records and verify the applicable deadlines and conditions under the latest Dubai Customs announcement.
