Doing a steel project in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is in Western Asia. The capital is Abu Dhabi. Local currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).

Vietnam has no free trade agreement in force with United Arab Emirates. Imports follow the general tariff of United Arab Emirates, which is checked for each project in the landed cost estimate.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in United Arab Emirates, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

Sources: ISO 3166 and public reference data (world-countries, Natural Earth). Population, GDP and ports are shown only when added with a source.

Official name: United Arab Emirates
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Region: Asia · Western Asia
Area: 83,600 km²
Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)
Languages: Arabic
Calling code: +971
Internet domain: .ae, امارات.
Sea access: Coastal country
Neighbouring countries: Oman, Saudi Arabia

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and United Arab Emirates

Agreements that can lower import duty on steel structures from Vietnam to United Arab Emirates.

VN-UAE CEPA

Vietnam–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Signed 2024, not yet in force

Certificate of origin To be confirmed per shipment

Documents to plan for

Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
Certificate of origin (non-preferential) if the buyer or customs require it.
Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in United Arab Emirates.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

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