# Customs Broker licence in the UAE

> Customs Broker 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/customs-broker
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 5229004
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes legal or natural persons engaged in preparing customs declaration and submitting to customs authorities to clear the goods of others.

Source: Invest in Dubai activity reference.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 5229004 | Professional | 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

- [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.

## Free zone or mainland

- 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.

## Related activities

- [Customs Clearance Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/customs-clearance-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Aviation Trading Brokerage](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aviation-trading-brokerage) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Means of Transportation Services Broker](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/means-of-transportation-services-broker) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Freight Broker](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/freight-broker) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Customs Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/customs-consultant) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Commercial Brokers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/commercial-brokers) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Customs Broker 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?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## 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

- [Customs Broker record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/customs-broker.json)

## Citation

Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional.

Dubai Setup Index. “Customs Broker licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/customs-broker

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/customs-broker). “Customs Broker 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.