Food products

Country
United Arab Emirates (AE)
NPG Category
Edible
NPG Product
Edible processed goods


1.1. Prohibited

Unless specified within the commodity list below, the Department is unaware of any specific requirement for edible processed goods that are for export to the United Arab Emirates.

1.2. Conditions

Unless specified within the commodity list below, the Department is unaware of any specific requirement for edible processed goods that are for export to the United Arab Emirates.

3.1 Government certification

The department is unaware of any specific requirements for processed food to the United Arab Emirates.

An NX188B (NEXDOC) certificate can be issued for processed food, ingredients and beverages that are exported as non-prescribed goods to the United Arab Emirates.

Optional NEXDOC endorsement 9003

The products are fit for human consumption.

If the NX188B is issued with optional endorsement 9003, then the exporter must attach a manufacturer's declaration, exporter's declaration or HACCP certificate to the NEXDOC Request for Export (REX) to demonstrate the consignment's compliance with endorsement 9003.

Exporters should check certificate requirements with their importer, or if needed the importing country authority.

The department is not aware of any other requirements (for example, packaging, labelling) of edible processed goods exported to the United Arab Emirates.

The department is not aware of any exemptions being granted by the United Arab Emirates. Exporters are encouraged to confirm if any exemptions apply by contacting their importer or, if needed, the relevant government authority of the United Arab Emirates.

04/11/2025 - Page first published.