637 million dirhams, the value of goods weighing 11.8 thousand tons
Dubai Customs completes 752 customs declarations for Expo 2020 Dubai
Providing Al Maktoum International Airport with 13 advanced screening devices to speed up the movement of visitors and exhibitors.
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Abdullah Mohammed Al Khaja: “(Dubai Customs) presented 24 initiatives to support the exhibition, and 100% completed their implementation.”
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In its latest statistical data, the Dubai Customs Department revealed the completion of 752 customs declarations for Expo 2020 Dubai merchandise, from 2014 until this year.
The department stated in a statement that the total value of the goods that were cleared during the same period (2014-2021) recorded about 637.3 million dirhams, distributed about 632.3 million dirhams for imports for 628 customs declarations, and five million dirhams for exports for 124 customs declarations, in what amounted to the total amount of goods. 11.8 thousand tons, about 11.6 thousand tons "imports", and 186.7 tons "exports."
24 initiatives
The Executive Director of the Customer Management Sector at Dubai Customs, Abdullah Mohammed Al Khaja, said that the services provided by the department to the participants and exhibitors, as well as to the visitors of Expo 2020 Dubai, are world-class, indicating that the department has provided 24 initiatives to support the exhibition.
Al Khaja affirmed that Dubai Customs has 100% completed the implementation of those initiatives, and has also completed linkage projects with most government partners, to enhance integration in government services for event participants, at a time when the official customs broker for Expo 2020 Dubai was approved as an approved economic operator. In addition to preparing an integrated guide for customs procedures for event participants.
He pointed out that «Dubai Customs» provided the best customs facilities and services for the participants in «Expo 2020 Dubai», and puts at the top of its priorities the shortening of the time required to complete the customs clearance transactions for the participants, by enabling them to complete the registration procedures electronically, without the need to visit service centers. Of Dubai Customs. The department also facilitates procedures related to approving permits for the entry of restricted goods issued by local and federal authorities.
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In turn, the spokesperson and deputy head of communication at Expo 2020 Dubai, Mohammed Al-Ansari, said, “Thanks to the distinguished initiatives and the great support provided by our partners, including (Dubai Customs), (Expo 2020 Dubai) will be the most distinguished session in the history of the World Expo."
He added: “All the achievements made in the hosting process highlight the ability of the UAE in all its institutions, governmental and private, and in cooperation with the participants, to bring the world together under one roof, with the aim of finding practical solutions to many of the challenges that the world faces in this era, and achieving the slogan of the event. : (Connecting minds and creating the future) ».
«Al Maktoum Airport»
In addition, «Dubai Customs» confirmed that it is working to meet all requirements related to the development of the workflow mechanism, and keep pace with the new expansions at Al Maktoum International Airport, by providing modern technical devices that would speed up the passage of passengers and facilitate the movement of freight.
She explained that the airport was equipped with 13 advanced testing devices, in addition to providing qualified human staff to work in this edifice and the vital port, which is one of the emirate's most important outlets to the outside world, as part of the preparations for receiving visitors and exhibitors for the global event.
Smart customs channel
Dubai Customs pointed out that it culminated in its initiatives to achieve unparalleled success in hosting Dubai Expo 2020 Dubai, by developing a smart channel to provide unique customs services to the participants in the event. The specialized work teams in the department developed an integrated structure for the Expo Channel. 2020 Dubai Customs Smart »to clear the incoming shipments to the exhibition within a record time of completion, and with the best quality levels, to enable the exhibitors to complete their customs transactions without delay.
The channel, which was one of the customs initiatives included in the nomination file, is one of the most important initiatives developed by "Dubai Customs", and allows participants in the exhibition to submit their requests for services, through the services platform that Dubai Customs provides to exhibitors, through phones and smart devices. In addition to the electronic and smart systems through which transactions can be completed.
Work teams have been assigned to complete Expo 2020 Dubai transactions around the clock using the latest smart systems that have been developed to complete customs clearance, foremost among which are the “risk engine”, “smart early disclosure” and the “smart audit system”.
Temporary admission without fees
The Dubai Customs Department stated that it has developed procedures for the temporary admission of materials that will be displayed in the «Expo 2020 Dubai», in accordance with the regulations applied by the department in determining the time period for the survival of goods entering under the temporary admission facilities into the country, as these materials are not subject to customs duties during the period. Set for her.
The temporary entry system allows the beneficiary groups to enter their goods for a specified period that may last for a year without paying the customs duties imposed on them, until the end of the purpose for which the goods were imported.
• The department has completed linkage projects with most government partners, to enhance the integration of services for the participants.
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