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2202.10 — Sweetened / flavoured water & carbonated drinks
Customs duty: Varies by tariff line — choose: · 5% standard rate unless this exact line is on the GCC exemption list
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2202.10 — Sweetened / flavoured water & carbonated drinks · 4,800.00 units
| CIF | 22,700.00 AED |
| Customs duty (5%) | 1,135.00 AED |
| Excise tax (AED 1.09/L) Sugar tier: AED 1.09/L × 1,584.00 L | 1,726.56 AED |
| Local costs | 3,000.00 AED |
| Landed cost ex-VAT | 28,561.56 AED |
| VAT 5% | 1,278.08 AED |
| Landed cost incl. VAT | 29,839.64 AED |
Cost per unit (ex-VAT)
5.95 AED
Cost per unit (incl. VAT)
6.22 AED
Suggested selling price per unit (ex-VAT)
8.50 AED
Suggested selling price per unit (incl. VAT)
8.93 AED
Uplift on goods value: 42.8%
Duty: GCC unified tariff 5% on CIF with 0% food-security exemptions — confirm the line on the Dubai Customs tariff. Excise: Cabinet Decision 197/2025 (in force 1 Jan 2026). VAT is charged on top of duty and excise. Figures are planning estimates, not a customs valuation.
Frequently asked
How is UAE customs duty calculated?
The GCC unified tariff applies 5% on the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance) for most goods. Food-security staples such as live animals, meat, seafood, vegetables, fruit, coffee, grains and seeds are 0%; alcohol is 50% and tobacco 100%. Confirm the exact 8-digit line on the Dubai Customs tariff.
How does the 2026 excise tax on drinks work?
From 1 January 2026 (Cabinet Decision 197/2025) sweetened drinks are taxed by sugar content per litre: under 5 g/100 ml = AED 0; 5 to under 8 g = AED 0.79 per litre; 8 g and above = AED 1.09 per litre. Energy drinks stay at 100% of the excise price, and carbonated drinks are no longer a separate 50% category.
Is VAT charged on top of customs duty and excise?
Yes. 5% VAT is calculated on the value including customs duty and excise tax. A VAT-registered importer normally recovers this input VAT, which is why the calculator shows the ex-VAT and VAT-inclusive landed cost separately.
What should a landed cost include besides duty?
Freight, insurance, customs clearance and port charges, inland transport and warehousing, plus one-off compliance costs such as product registration, Arabic label translation and printing, and laboratory tests.