To facilitate doing business

"Abu Dhabi Customs" and "Tamm" launch the project to automate e-commerce policy procedures

During the launch of the project within the activities of "GITEX Technology 2021".

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The General Administration of Customs in Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, has launched a project to automate e-commerce policy procedures through the unified government services platform “Tamm”, which is scheduled to be completed before the end of this year.

The project contributes to facilitating the practice of business, by improving the procedures for the movement of trade for shipments, and keeping pace with the requirements of the increasing trend towards e-commerce, which contributes to increasing the volume of business, through an advanced digital system capable of linking all customs systems, in accordance with international best practices.

competitive environment

A statement yesterday stated that the General Administration of Customs in Abu Dhabi aims, through automating the procedures of the new e-commerce policy, to provide a competitive investment environment that integrates with the private sector, simplify customs procedures, and regulate the movement of personal goods through e-commerce channels, taking into account the customs procedures in force and legislation. Related to this vital sector, which is supported by the comprehensive digital transformation strategy of Abu Dhabi Customs.

He explained that the launch of the project comes within the framework of Abu Dhabi Customs' strategy for complete digital transformation in completing transactions and providing customs services through a unified digital platform that meets the requirements of customers, including investors, traders, suppliers and loyalists.

Effectiveness of the policy

According to the statement, the e-commerce policy has been in effect since August 15.

Its provisions apply to goods imported and exported by companies, which are the import of goods by companies to distribution centers in the local market, companies in the free zone, or customs warehouses (bunded), in addition to the import of goods for consumption in the local market from goods stored in distribution centers established in Free zone, or customs warehouses via electronic platforms.

The provisions of the policy also apply to exports of merchandise mediated by companies, from distribution centers in the local market to the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States and other countries of the world, in addition to exports of goods from the local market to distribution centers in the free zone or customs warehouses (Bunded), as well as exports of Goods from distribution centers in the free zone, or customs warehouses to the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and countries of the world.

The new e-commerce policy prohibits the entry of a number of goods into the distribution centers, which are flammable goods, except for fuels, in addition to radioactive materials, military weapons, ammunition and explosives.

It also prohibits the entry of goods that violate the regulations related to the protection of intellectual, commercial, industrial, literary and artistic property, in addition to drugs, and goods originating in a country that has been decided to be economically boycotted, as well as goods prohibited from entering the customs union, or in the country of final destination and transit.

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