# Wholesale of Waste and Scrap Metal Import & Export licence in the UAE

> Wholesale of Waste and Scrap Metal Import & Export 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/wholesale-of-waste-and-scrap-metal-import-and-export
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-03920, AM-11245
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Trading of metal wastes for use in recycling, and this includes collecting them from various sources, sorting them and separating the parts that may be valid from them such as spare parts from car debris, and does not include any transformative operations

Source: Ajman Free Zone activity catalogue.

## 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) | Listed | AM-03920, AM-11245 | Commercial | Not stated | Office, Virtual office, Warehouse |
| [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

- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · package price)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-03920 facilities: Office, Virtual office
- Ajman Free Zone AM-11245 facilities: Office, Virtual office, Warehouse

## Free zone or mainland

- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.

## Related activities

- [Recycle, Separation, Transport, Trade and Import & Export of Electronic waste scrap.](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/recycle-separation-transport-trade-and-import-and-export-of-electronic-waste-scrap) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of Buildings, Windows and Doors Metal Products Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-buildings-windows-and-doors-metal-products-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of Metal Barrels Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-metal-barrels-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of Metal Boxes and Container Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-metal-boxes-and-container-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of Plastic Waste Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-plastic-waste-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of Scrap Trading of Used Pipes and Tubes - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-scrap-trading-of-used-pipes-and-tubes-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Wholesale of Waste and Scrap Metal Import & Export 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.

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## Machine-readable

- [Wholesale of Waste and Scrap Metal Import & Export record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/wholesale-of-waste-and-scrap-metal-import-and-export.json)

## Citation

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[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-waste-and-scrap-metal-import-and-export). “Wholesale of Waste and Scrap Metal Import & Export licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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