Customs Regulations
As your official Express Partner, we would like to bring to your kind attention that all Commercial Shipments (Non Documents) are subject to examination by Qatar Customs Authorities prior to clearance.
In response to our customers queries, we would like to clarify that as per Part 6, Chapter 1 of the Customs Law, Article (46*): “When clearing any goods, even if exempted from customs duties, a detailed customs declaration, as in the approved forms shall be submitted to the customs office containing all the information that enable in application of the customs regulation and levying applicable customs duties and for the purposes of statistics”.
Customs duty & legalization fee are levied on all commercial shipments (Non Documents) imported into Qatar irrespective of declared value of shipment. Therefore, please note that based on inspection by Qatar Customs for all your shipments, it will be your company responsibility to reimburse DHL Express Qatar for the following costs at time of shipment delivery:
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Customs Duty: Applicable rate (5% of CIF invoice value)
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Legalization Fee
Invoice Value (QAR)
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Attestation of
Certificate of |
Attestation of Commercial
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Total Payable (QAR)
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From
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To
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Origin
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Invoices
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2,000.00
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15,000.00
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150
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500.00
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650.00
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15,001.00
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100,000.00
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150
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1,000.00
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1,150.00
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100,001.00
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250,000.00
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150
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2,500.00
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2,650.00
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250,001.00
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1,000,000.00
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150
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5,000.00
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5,150.00
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1,000,001.00 and above
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150
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0.6% of Invoice value
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Qatar General Authority of Customs has implemented an increase in customs clearance service charges and fees based on the new Law No. (13) of 2023 issued by H.E Minster of Finance on 15th June 2023.
The new law will replace Law No. (09) of 2017.
Customs Declaration Charges (Bill of Entry/Bayan fees) for shipments by air and road have increased as below:
- By Air - Commercial: QAR 250 (Personal: remain the same at QAR 20)
- By Road - Commercial: QAR 250 & Personal: QAR 50.
Clearance Administration Fee: 2% of sum of Duty + Legalization + Bayan fee or QAR 150 for commercial shipment or QAR 40 for personal shipment whichever is higher.
For more information, visit Qatar General Authority of Customs .
Should you have any questions or concerns please contact us.
Should you have any questions or concerns please contact us.
Effective 6th May 2021, Customs systems have implemented changes to apply customs duty on Personal shipments above QAR 1000 CIF Value .