# Tar & Asphalt Trading licence in the UAE

> Tar & Asphalt 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/tar-and-asphalt-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 4752057
- 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 tar and asphalt derived from petroleum distillation for using   
in road paving and water and humidity proofing in buildings.

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 | 4752057 | Commercial | Required before 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) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity 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 · package price)

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.

### Department of Petroleum Affairs (Ruler's Court)

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained before the license is issued; this means that you will submit the license application and once it reaches the final stage, we will get the approval from the authority without any additional cost or documentation. Please allow 8 - 10 additional working days for the license to be issued with approval.

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/XwaxyH)

## 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.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Department of Petroleum Affairs (Ruler's Court) clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## 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: 5141-05 · Trading
- Meydan Free Zone: 4752.74

## Related activities

- [Wholesale of Tar and Asphalt Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-tar-and-asphalt-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Adhesives Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/adhesives-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Agarwood & Incense Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agarwood-and-incense-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Agricultural Equipment & Accessories Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-equipment-and-accessories-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Agricultural Equipment & Machinery Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-equipment-and-machinery-spare-parts-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Agricultural Tractors & Machinery Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-tractors-and-machinery-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Tar & Asphalt 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?

Yes. Department of Petroleum Affairs (Ruler's Court) must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## 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

- [Tar & Asphalt Trading record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/tar-and-asphalt-trading.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Tar & Asphalt Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tar-and-asphalt-trading

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tar-and-asphalt-trading). “Tar & Asphalt Trading licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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