# Construction Chemicals Trading licence in the UAE > Construction Chemicals Trading licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed. - Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/construction-chemicals-trading - Updated: 2026-09-05 - IFZA (Dubai): 4669223 - Dubai mainland (DET): 4669223 - Regulation: Regulator approval required - Publication: below the publication gate (Activity sits with a restricted regulator) - Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology ## What the authority says Includes reselling chemical agents and products to use in building for concrete improving and curing before and after pouring, water and humidity proofing, pounding and adhesion, joints sealing, solvents, floors handling, pasting and painting. Source: IFZA activity catalogue. ## Where you can licence this | Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 4669223 | Commercial | Required after the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue | | [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — | | [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 4669223 | Commercial | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue | Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file. ## Routes that list this activity - [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output) - [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent) A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply. ## Third-party approvals This activity sits with a regulator that controls who may hold the licence. Treat everything below as a starting point and speak to the regulator before you commit money or dates. ### Dubai Police — Precursor Chemicals Department After licence · IFZA (Dubai) Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained from the Chemicals Precursor Department after license issuance the first time. To submit for any of the Services related to the Precursor Chemicals controlled by the MOHAP (Registration/ Renewal/ Importation/ Exportation), Kindly find the below link: https://smartforms.moh.gov.ae/DEI Registration Of Company dealing with Precursor Chemicals. https://mohap.gov.ae/en/services/registration-of-chemical-precursor-companies *All requirements are mentioned on the link. Duration: 5 working days after passing the security check. Charge: 10,000AED registration per company + 100AED application fee. Renewable every year with a charge of 5,000AED. For Any Operational Assistance, Kindly communicate with Controlled Chemicals controlledchemicals@mohap.gov.ae For Any Technical Assistance, Kindly communicate with MOHAP Applications Support applications.support@mohap.gov.ae [Approval documents](https://ifza.link/oHpmZX) ## Free zone or mainland - IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes. - Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package. - At least one catalogue row carries a third-party approval flag without naming the stage — confirm with the authority before you commit to dates. ## Also catalogued elsewhere The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones. - DMCC: 5149-24 · Trading - Meydan Free Zone: 4669.93 ## Related activities - [Construction Chemicals Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/construction-chemicals-manufacturing) — Dubai mainland (DET) - [Laboratories Chemicals Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/laboratories-chemicals-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET) - [Wholesale of Oil Well Chemicals Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-oil-well-chemicals-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone - [Wholesale of Chemical Material Trading for Building Purposes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-chemical-material-trading-for-building-purposes) — Ajman Free Zone - [Wholesale of Synthetic Chemical Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-synthetic-chemical-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone - [Wholesale of Chemical Fertilizers Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-chemical-fertilizers-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I add more activities to a Construction Chemicals Trading licence later? Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line. ### Does this activity need third-party approval? At least one catalogue row carries a third-party approval flag. Confirm the current requirement with the authority before you promise a date. ## Related - [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities) - [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare) - [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works) ## Machine-readable - [Construction Chemicals Trading record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/construction-chemicals-trading.json) ## Citation Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional. Dubai Setup Index. “Construction Chemicals Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/construction-chemicals-trading [Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/construction-chemicals-trading). “Construction Chemicals Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. Quoting any figure from this record requires a resolvable link to url. Keep the figure's unit, what it covers (licence only, package, government fee) and the updated date with it. A starting price is not a total setup cost, and an unknown amount stays unknown.