Packing · Checked Oct 20, 2026
ISPM 15 wood packaging rules
Wooden crates and pallets crossing borders must meet ISPM 15. What the standard requires, how to read the mark, which materials are exempt, and what changed for Saudi Arabia.
Guides
Guides to packing, exhibitions and customs
The guides and answers on this website are general information, not legal or customs advice.
Packing guides
Packing · Checked Oct 20, 2026
Crate, wooden box, skid or pallet?
The right export packing depends on the cargo, the mode and the route. A plain comparison of the four most common options.
Packing
Packing Specification
Pallet, skid, open crate or closed wooden box: the choice sets the protection level, the chargeable weight and the paperwork at the border. Right-sized packing protects both the cargo and the freight bill.
Exhibition guides
Exhibitions · Checked Oct 20, 2026
Shipping exhibits to UAE trade shows
How freight reaches a stand at Dubai and Abu Dhabi shows: the official forwarder, arrival deadlines, case marks, move-in, empty cases and the trip home.
Exhibitions · Checked Oct 20, 2026
ATA Carnet or temporary admission?
Exhibits, samples and professional equipment can enter the UAE duty-suspended, either with an ATA Carnet or on a temporary admission declaration. Here is how each works.
Exhibitions · Checked Oct 20, 2026
UAE trade show calendar 2026–27
Major UAE shows where exhibitors ship freight, with the next edition's dates and venue. Plan for cargo to reach the port of entry about two weeks before move-in, and always follow your show's shipping manual.
Exhibitions
Exhibition Service Scope
Every step of a UAE show, from exhibit list to re-export. Temporary-import rules are built into the plan from the first day, not fixed at the border.
Customs guides
Customs · Checked Oct 20, 2026
Documents you need for customs clearance
A checklist of the documents for clearing imports and exports through Dubai Customs by air, sea and road, with the permits, attestation and fees that often catch shippers out.
Customs · Checked Oct 20, 2026
UAE import permits: who approves what
Many goods need approval from an authority other than customs before they can be cleared. A directory of who approves what in 2026.
Dangerous goods guidance
Dangerous Goods
Documents by sea and road
The shipper remains responsible for classification. Rules follow the IMDG Code in force (Amendment 42-24, mandatory since January 1, 2026) and UAE.S 5060:2024 for road. As of October 2026.
Dangerous Goods
UAE authorities for dangerous goods
Perfumes, batteries, fuel, aerosols and paints are dangerous goods, and they turn up in exhibits, show cars and machinery more often than shippers expect. We check the safety data sheet, confirm the classification with you, and pack, mark and document each consignment.
FAQs
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FAQs
Answers to common questions about shipping, customs clearance, export packing and exhibition logistics in Dubai and the UAE.
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