Steel export to United Arab Emirates — ports, documents, transit time

The UAE re-exports a large share of imported steel to Oman, East Africa and Iraq, so buyers in Jebel Ali Free Zone ask for mixed containers and neutral packing. Sandwich panels and pre-painted sheet for Sharjah/Ajman industrial areas, hollow sections and galvanized pipe for contractors, stainless for Dubai fit-out.

Ports and routes

Jebel Ali · Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi) · Sharjah (Khalid Port)

Transit time

14–18 days sea to Jebel Ali

Incoterms we quote

CIF / CFR Jebel Ali; DAP Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi

Documents and certificates

ECAS / QCC (Abu Dhabi) where applicable, certificate of origin, commercial invoice, packing list, B/L; EN 10204 3.1; Dubai Municipality approval for panels on request

Payment, duty and loading

Payment: TT or L/C; USD or AED
Customs duty 5% (0% into free zones); 5% VAT
Groupage available from Dilovası for LCL to Jebel Ali

Products most ordered from United Arab Emirates

Sandwich panelPIR, PUR, rockwool and EPS roof and wall panels, 40–200 mm, EN 14509.Hollow sections SHS / RHSEN 10219 S235JRH–S355J2H, black, galvanized and pre-painted; 15×15 to 400×400 mm.Galvanized steel pipe (GI pipe)Hot-dip galvanized ERW pipe, ½" to 8", threaded or plain end.Pre-painted galvanized (PPGI)RAL colours, PE / PVDF, 0.30–1.20 mm.Stainless sheet & plate 304 / 316 / 4302B, BA, No.4, hairline; 0.40–30 mm.Chequered (checker) plateTear-drop and five-bar floor plate, 3–12 mm.

Request a landed price

Tell us the product, quantity and destination; we reply with a CIF/DAP price, gross weight, container count and the certificate cost for United Arab Emirates.