Dubai Customs launches "iBox" to save valuable shipments for travelers
Dubai Customs, during the activities of the first day of the GITEX Technology Exhibition, launched the “iBox” initiative, the smart box to save commercial and valuable shipments accompanied by incoming passengers “transit” who wish to keep them at the airport customs center upon arrival, without paying customs duties and returning them to the airport. Receive it through the self-clearance service at the time of leaving the country.
The department explained in a statement that the smart boxes initiative aims to accelerate logistics and handling of valuable goods at the airport, as this advanced initiative reduced the procedure for delivering precious materials from 30 minutes to one minute only, relying on the "QR Code" scanning technology, and then using the code. The sender on the traveler's phone to open the box and pay the storage fees electronically without using any papers.
She added that these fireproof boxes have superior security and smart systems, and are easy to move from one location to another in the airport building.
Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, and Director General of Dubai Customs, Ahmed Mahboub Musabih, stressed that Dubai has established its excellence and global leadership on developing innovative projects that achieve sustainable development in all fields, noting that Dubai Customs is keen to participate annually in GITEX Technology Week, which is an ideal platform to showcase the department's latest projects and innovative digital initiatives.
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