Dubai Customs’ Air Cargo Centres handle goods worth $238.46bln

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Dubai Customs' Air Cargo Centres Management has dealt with goods worth AED875.86 billion ($238.46 billion) since the beginning of 2022 until the end of November, including insurance and shipping costs.

The Management includes: the Cargo Village (customer service and inspection), Airport Free Zone (customer service and inspection), Emirates Post Inspection Centre, Air Cargo Centre at Al Maktoum International Airport (customer service and inspection) and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC).

The Management provides services to the air cargo sector including courier and e-commerce companies and airborne goods such as foodstuff, precious metals and stones.

Growing trade

“The customs centres under the Air Cargo Centres Management perform well to keep up with the growing external trade and the continuous expansion in e-commerce operations,” said Sultan Saif Al-Suwaidi, Director of Air Cargo Centres Management. “Dubai Customs ensures all the Management systems are updated and ready to cope with the increasing number of customs transactions, whilst maintaining top quality services to our clients. This will encourage businesses increase their commercial activity in Dubai, being a global hub for trade and investment.

“We continuously develop our performance by equipping our centres with the latest equipment and technologies, and training our inspectors and staff following the latest trends in the field. These best practices help our clients increase their revenues and help us keep up with the rapid shift in global trade towards e-commerce.”

Airborne goods need to be delivered at destination quickly, which requires speedy and agile customs service, whilst maintaining security to ensure no prohibited goods enter the country.--