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September 18
The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs recorded a growth in digital customs transactions through the border ports of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi by 37% during the first half of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, achieving a growth of 35.8% in goods clearance service transactions, and 20% in goods clearance service transactions. Request clearance in duty free zones and shops.
Abu Dhabi Customs also recorded a 6% growth in customs declaration transactions completed during the first six months of 2023, and pre-arrival clearance transactions recorded a growth of 38% of the total customs clearance procedures transactions at various customs ports across the emirate.
The percentage of customs clearance procedures before arrival reached 57% of exit data, and 22% of entry data during the first half of 2023, which constituted a qualitative addition after allowing the clearance of goods for non-resident individuals and unregistered companies from outside the country, within the framework of the “Abu Dhabi Customer Experience Program.” “Without Effort”, to raise the level of customer satisfaction by reducing the time of customs release in the customs clearance process, reducing costs by reducing floor fees and the storage period before the clearance process, and expanding the granting of customs facilities to companies.
The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs confirmed that the growth rates during the first half of 2023 reflect the economic recovery of the country in general and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in particular in all sectors, as a result of the policies, decisions and strategic initiatives adopted by the United Arab Emirates under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President. The state, may God protect him, and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, to consolidate the UAE’s position in the global economic system, in line with achieving the “UAE Centenary 2071” axes, which constitute a road map for building an economy. It competes with the best economies in the world, and the “We are the Emirates 2031” vision, through which the country seeks to strengthen its position as a global partner and an attractive and influential economic center.
The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs explained that, as part of its ongoing efforts to consolidate its global leadership in the customs sector, it continues to work on providing smart solutions and digital technologies that rely on advanced technologies and artificial intelligence in accordance with the best international practices to improve customs work. The General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs revealed that it succeeded during the strategic transformation journey in developing its work system and converting all its services to 100% digital operations, which contributes to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading investment destination, especially as it enhanced proactive services that save time and effort for customers, and facilitate operations. Customs inspection, which supports completing transactions quickly and with high accuracy.
