Courier from India to the UAE
India to the UAE is a short flight and a high-volume lane: Indian businesses supplying Dubai and Abu Dhabi, online sellers with Gulf customers, and the large Indian community in the Emirates receiving parcels from home. Clearance in the UAE is quick when the invoice is complete and the goods are permitted, which is why we check both before the parcel leaves India.
Customs and document notes on this page were last reviewed on . Rules change; we confirm the current position when you book.
Who sends parcels from India to the UAE with us?
Suppliers and traders
Spare parts, textiles, printed material and samples to UAE distributors, hotels, retailers and contractors.
E-commerce sellers
Indian brands shipping single orders to customers in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
Families
Clothing, gifts, documents and personal items to relatives working in the UAE.
What happens between pickup in India and delivery in the UAE?
- Quote and booking
- Pickup from your address
- Export clearance in India
- Express flight
- Customs in the UAE
- Delivered with proof
Every shipment gets an ExpressBox tracking number at booking. The milestones above are the standard sequence for this lane; the status of a specific shipment comes from the tracking page.
Export paperwork in India, import clearance in the UAE
Export side (India)
CSB-IV for personal and sample shipments, CSB-V for registered commercial exporters. The shipping bill is prepared from your invoice before pickup.
Import side (UAE)
UAE customs applies customs duty and VAT to most imported goods, with an exemption for low-value personal shipments below the threshold set by the authorities. Business shipments to a UAE-registered company need the importer's details on the invoice.
Documents we need
Invoice with values and HS codes, the receiver's full address with a local phone number (deliveries in the UAE are usually confirmed by phone), and your IEC and GSTIN for commercial consignments.
What does shipping from India to the UAE cost?
| What | How it is worked out |
|---|---|
| Chargeable weight | The greater of the actual weight and the volumetric weight (length × width × height in centimetres ÷ 5000). A light but bulky box is charged on volume. |
| Lane rate | Quoted per shipment for India to the UAE, based on chargeable weight and the delivery area. Published slabs are not available yet; the quote is the price. |
| Duties and taxes | Assessed by UAE customs authorities (Dubai Customs and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security) on the declared value. Estimated in the quote and billed to the sender or the receiver, as you choose at booking. |
| Included | Pickup, export documentation, express air freight, import clearance handling and delivery with tracking. |
What cannot be sent from India to the UAE?
Religious material, items with maps or images that are restricted in the UAE, e-cigarettes, and anything containing alcohol or pork products should not be shipped on this lane. Medicines need a prescription and prior approval. The full list, including items that need approval first, is on the prohibited and restricted items page; where one country is stricter than the other, the stricter rule applies to this lane.
Questions people ask before shipping to the UAE
Which emirates do you cover?
All seven: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Does the receiver need to be present?
The carrier calls the receiver to arrange delivery, so a working local mobile number is required at booking.
Is there duty on gifts to the UAE?
Low-value personal shipments may fall under the UAE's exemption; above it duty and VAT apply. We estimate the amount in the quote from the declared value.
Can I ship food items to the UAE?
Packaged, shelf-stable food with ingredient labels is generally accepted; anything containing alcohol or pork is not. Send the list and we confirm.
How is my shipment priced?
On chargeable weight for the India to UAE lane: the greater of actual and volumetric weight (L × W × H in cm ÷ 5000), quoted per shipment.
Can you ship from the UAE back to India?
Not as a standard lane today. Ask us through the quote form and we will tell you what is possible for your shipment.