DXBShipping from China to the United Arab Emirates
We ship from Shenzhen to the United Arab Emirates by express, special line, postal packet, air freight and sea freight. We also combine goods from several suppliers and ship bulk orders.
- Fastest
- Express, 2 to 5 working days
- Main airport
- Dubai (DXB)
- Main seaport
- Jebel Ali
- Customs
- Dubai Customs and the federal customs authority
Five ways to ship
Ways to ship from China to the United Arab Emirates
Express
- Best for
- Samples and urgent parcels
- Route
- Door to door, 0.5 to 500 kg
Special line
- Best for
- Parcels that can wait a week, and sensitive goods
- Route
- We run a line to the Middle East. Ask us if it serves your postcode in the United Arab Emirates
Postal packet
- Best for
- Parcels under 2 kg
- Route
- The receiver pays any duty
Air freight
- Best for
- Bulk cargo from 21 kg
- Route
- Airport to door, through Dubai (DXB)
Sea freight
- Best for
- Large or heavy cargo, from 1 cubic metre
- Route
- Through Jebel Ali or Khalifa Port
Times are our published ranges, checked October 2026. Customs can add days.
Arrival
Where your goods arrive
- Air cargo
- Dubai (DXB), Dubai World Central (DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
- Sea cargo
- Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port
Customs
Customs in the United Arab Emirates
Dubai Customs and the federal customs authority clears imports into the United Arab Emirates. Imports pay customs duty and VAT. The rates depend on the product.
Express
Express couriers to the United Arab Emirates
Warehouse
Bulk orders and combined orders
Bulk orders
One large order from one factory, shipped by air or sea.
Consolidation
Goods from several suppliers, sent as one shipment.
Storage
Hold stock in Shenzhen and ship it in batches.
Selling online in the United Arab Emirates?
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Our sister company delivers orders in the United Arab Emirates with cash on delivery. Cash on delivery at China Fulfillment
Questions
What is the cheapest way to ship from China to the United Arab Emirates?
For a parcel under 2 kg, a postal packet costs the least. For large or heavy cargo, sea freight costs the least per kilogram.
What is the fastest way to ship from China to the United Arab Emirates?
Express. Most parcels arrive in 2 to 5 working days. For bulk cargo over 21 kg, air freight takes 5 to 10 days.
Who pays the import duty in the United Arab Emirates?
With DDP, we pay it and you pay one price to the door. Without DDP, the importer pays Dubai Customs and the federal customs authority when the goods arrive.
Can you combine goods from several suppliers before shipping to the United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Your suppliers deliver to our Shenzhen warehouse. We count and check each delivery, then send everything to the United Arab Emirates as one shipment.
Can you ship a bulk order to the United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Your factory delivers to our warehouse. We check the cartons, build pallets if you need them, and ship by air freight from 21 kg or by sea freight from 1 cubic metre.
How do I get a price for shipping from China to the United Arab Emirates?
Send the weight, the box sizes and the delivery postcode on the quote form. We reply with a price for each method that fits.
Quote
Get a price to the United Arab Emirates
Tell us what you ship and where it goes. We reply with a price.