New product registration for food and consumer goods
New products must be registered with Dubai Municipality before they can be sold. We prepare the product file, check the labels and submit the registration.
Since 2021
clearing cargo in Dubai
1,000s
of shipments cleared
Air & sea
DXB, DWC and UAE ports
1 team
approvals, clearance and delivery
What we handle
- Product registration with Dubai Municipality
- Label review against UAE requirements
- Ingredient and specification files
- Registration of new brands and variants
- Renewals and updates
- Advice before you place your order
Documents you'll usually need
- Product label artwork
- Ingredients list and specifications
- Manufacturer details
- Certificates required for the product category
- Product photos
Requirements vary by product and origin. Send us your documents and we'll confirm what's missing.
How it works
New product registration in 4 steps
- 1
Review
We review the product and its label.
- 2
Prepare
We build the product file.
- 3
Submit
We register the product with Dubai Municipality.
- 4
Ready
You receive the registration for future shipments.
Questions
Frequently asked
Do labels need Arabic?
Food and many consumer products sold in the UAE need Arabic labelling. We check your label before you print or ship.
How many products can you register at once?
There is no limit. We regularly register full product ranges for new brands.
Related services
Have a shipment arriving soon?
Send us the airway bill or bill of lading and we'll tell you what's needed.