Equipment & Storage
Forklifts : Forklifts up to 15,000 kgs. capacity are available. Higher capacity forklifts and cranes can be arranged in advance on request, with prior notice and at extra cost.
Cold storage : Cold Storage for small and large shipments is available. Capacity of freezers 100.8 CBM and coolers 151 CBM.
Open area : Open area of total 12000 sq.m. for livestock is available.
Strong Room : A strong room for valuable cargo is available with a capacity of 52.8 CBM.
Area for Dangerous Goods : Available.
ULD Storage : Available
Language on documents should be in English or Arabic.
Note on maximum storage limit for import shipments : All import shipment must be cleared through Customs at the Customs Warehouse. Goods will be kept at the Customs Warehouse for a maximum period of 6 months from the date of arrival. After 6 months it will be auctioned by Customs authorities.
Clearance of Consignment
All import shipment must be cleared through customs at the Customs Warehouse. All general cargo consignments can be cleared from the date of arrival without paying any storage charges. AED 0.10 per kg per day storage will be charged if cleared after 10 days.
Charges Collect (CC) Consignments : No restrictions on charges collect shipments destined to Sharjah
Customs Working Hours : 24 hours a day - 7 days a week, including all National holidays and weekends.
Delivery & Re-forwarding
Delivery of goods is possible around-the-clock, including National holidays and weekends. Re-forwarding of consignments under custom bond is possible if prior arrangements are made with the airports and airlines concerned.
Imports:- Restrictions
Live animals
Valid Health Certificate.
No Honey Bees and Queen Bees may be imported into UAE unless covered by an Import License issued by the office of Ruler's Office or accompanied by documentary evidence that they originated in, and have been shipped direct from the following countries: Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand, Canada.
Live animals, Live Fish, Birds and Horses:
- Prior permission is required from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Competent authority :
Department of Animal Wealth
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
P.O. Box 1509
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Tel: 9714 2958161
Fax: 9714 2957766
- Application should be made by the importer or agent at the Department of Animal Wealth, 3rd floor. Application received by fax is not acceptable.
- No consignment should be transported until the airline has obtained a copy of the Import Permit. Failure to comply with these rules may result in the animals or birds being confiscated or re-exported at the importer's expense, or even destroyed.
Meat and meat products :
Health certificate and Halal slaughter certificate are required.
Food Stuff :
All foodstuffs must have production and expiry dates printed on individual package.Click here for Food import requirements
Plants and plant material :
Health certificate.
Fruits and Vegetables: Official phytosanitary certificate is requried.
Arms, ammunitions and explosives :
Import permission is required from Police.
Minimum 48 hours pre-alert notification is required.
Arms and ammunition may not be imported except with a licence obtained from the UAE Ministry of Defense.
Narcotics and drugs :
A valid license from the Ministry of Health is required.
Pharmaceutical and chemical products :
Agricultural pesticides may not be imported except with a license from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Radioactive materials :
Import permission is required from Police.
Minimum 48 hours pre-alert notification are required.
Alcoholic beverages :
Import permit is required.
Alcoholic liquors may not be imported except with a licence obtained from the authorities concerned.
Prohibitions
- Counterfeit money.
- Indecent, obscene or seditious prints, paintings, books, cards pictures, films, lithographic or other engravings or any other indecent, obscene or seditious articles.
- Raw opium, prepared opium, coca leaves, cannabis (Indian hemp) known as hashish, cannabis resin and preparations whose basis is a resin of cannabis and cocaine.
- Unprocessed pearls, narcotics, counterfeit stamps.
- All goods originating from/destined to Israel, are prohibited.
Transhipment/Transit
Restrictions
Live animals
Horses
Prior written permission required from the Department of Animal Wealth, Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries.
Prohibitions
Arms and ammunitions (also for sporting purposes), Explosives : In case of transhipment, unless consignee first obtains prior Permission from the Ministry of Interior of the respective Emirate, and a License from the Director of Police and Public Security; This will take a considerable time but goods should not be shipped until all these requirements have been met.
Direct service should be used wherever possible.
All goods originating from or destined to Israel.
Cargo Transit Rates
Transit Charges : Re-manifesting AED 10/= for every 500 kgs or part there of. No storage for first 7 days, thereafter AED 0.10 per kg per day.
Exports
Restrictions
Live animals
Horses
Prior written notification must be given to UAE Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries.
Fujairah International Airport
Fujairah, located on the Gulf of Oman, is the hub logistics site in the NAVCENT AOR for air cargo coming from Japan and other points in the Pacific theater via Diego Garcia. Cargo unloaded at Al Fujairah, on the Gulf of Oman, can be subsequently transported via highway to destinations on the Arabian Gulf and hence bypass the need for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Limited, expensive berthing is available for transient personnel.
Fujairah Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD), located within confines of the Fujairah International AP, handles Air Force and Navy cargo aircraft. Generally 3 Pacific and 2 Atlantic channel missions transit through Fujairah on a weekly basis. It also supports JTF SWA intra-theater missions (C-130s). Personnel of the UAE Det OIC; 4 enlisted, 4 contract workers, 2 ADP contract workers and 2 drivers. To minimize passenger movement at Fujairah, incoming PAX are normally flown to the receiving commands as quickly as possible. Parts arriving in-theater at Fujairah IAP are trans-shipped via C-130 to Bahrain IAP unless destination ship is outside Arabia Gulf. The OIC in Fujairah reports to the CLFNC Air Terminal Officer. He operates the Fujairah FLSS with personnel support from CLFNC and ASU Bahrain.
From late October 2001 to early March 2002, 36 personnel from US Navy Cargo Handling and Port Group (NAVCHAPGRU) deployed to Bahrain and Fujairah in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Working hand in hand with the US Air Force, NAVCHAPGRU handled more than 25,000 tons of mission-essential CASREPS, other repair parts and miscellaneous cargo for delivery to 65 afloat units in the Arabian Gulf and thousands of troops on the ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Fujairah International Airport is considered to be one of the most important pilllars of commercial activity in the Emirate. It is a major line of communication connecting Fujairah with the outside world. The airport started to function in 1987. It is supervised over by the Department of Civil Aviation. It is the fifth airport in the U.A.E. and the only one on the East Coast. This together with the seaport, creates a vital position for the re-export trade between the states of East Asia and Europe, as it is near to both, in addition to the similarity of both security and customs procedures to those of these countries. This is especially advantageous to the employees of both air and sea ports in their import and export dealings to and from the state.
The airport also renders different modern technical and record services to all types of planes. His Highness, the Ruler of Fujairah and the responsible authorities of Civil Aviation, pay much attention to develop and modernise Fujairah International Airport, to go along with the civilizing and economic development that the Emirate is witnessing. Landing area was increased and plane parking spaces were made 12, doubled the number when the airport first started in 1987. This assures that the airport is progressing properly and future planning is proceeding successfully. All this is due to the responsible author- ities of the Emirate, who spare no effort in their service to the citizens as well as the immi- grants. Storing capabilities of the airport are being increased too, as well as the other buildings and passenger halls. Future expansion plans, take in consideration, the development of the airport to be a major passenger station for some of the international airlines.
Cargo Services
Fujairah International Airport is well known for its cargo handling capabilities and the state of the art facilities, which maximize efficiency and eliminate the margin of error in all delicate dealings involved in airport cargo operations.
The Emirate's modern deep-water port
The Emirate's modern deep-water port 5km away from Fujairah International Airport is the Emirate's modern deep-water port, which has been receiving a steadily increasing volume of transshipment of cargo, which come from the East and is bound for the West. The port has grown from a newcomer in container handling to become one of the region's busiest container transshipment centers. It handles more than half a million T.E.U. per year. Located outside the Strait of Hormuz and equipped with 6 ships to shore gantry cranes, it has become a "mother port" for the region.
Twin-port advantage positions
The full-fledged cargo complex at Fujairah International Airport, with its fully automated cargo handling system serves as a break bulk center and take in the input from the seaport and see it on board cargo flights. Under the aegis of a single custom authority, clearance and forwarding operations are expected to be smooth, attracting greater volumes and making Fujairah a hub in global movement. Another principal area of promise is the Emirate's Free Trade Zone, which has been established in the port vicinity and offers some of the most attractive schemes and concessionary terms. The FTZ is even generating a broader base of export cargo.
This twin-port advantage positions Fujairah as one of the leading gateways of the Gulf.
The Fujairah International Airport offers the following Cargo Facilities
- Direct Loading (only known shippers, regular agents).
- Computerized export and import documentation.
- Weighing scale capacity is 1000,000 kgs; trailers and trucks up to 100 tons can be weighed.
- Freight forwarders and Charter agents operating from Fujairah International Airport can access their flight records through the Internet.
- Automated cargo arrival intimation to consignees.
- Efficient load build up for any type of Aircraft with experienced staff.
- 24 hours acceptance, delivery and custom clearance available.
- Cold storage for small shipments can be arranged on prior intimation.
- Inter Airport transfers performed using roller bedded trailers.
- Proximity with the Seaport enables us to handle SEA-AIR cargo more efficiently.
Terminal Services
The dominant presence of cutting edge innovation in technology on one end and skillfully experienced manpower on the other makes Fujairah International Airport's Terminal Services world class.
The Ideal Transit Point
From a flight of fancy to a living reality, UAE's fifth and only airport on the east coast became operational on October 29,1987 at Fujairah, reflecting the Emirate's growing importance as a center for aviation, commerce and tourism. Equipped with all that is best in modern aviation and air-cargo handling technology, the airport ensures quicker turnaround for airlines and optimum comfort for passengers. Strategically located, Fujairah International Airport is the ideal trading and transit point in the booming sea-air cargo business between East and West, with the Emirate's modern seaport in close proximity. With an Open-Skies Policy, highly competitive handling rates, low fuel prices, no-fuss customs and immigration, and more personalized and efficient service, Fujairah International Airport has added new dimensions to the UAE's aviation scene.
The Runway
Fujairah International Airport has been designed to handle all types of aircraft. It has a 45-metre wide, 3.75km long runway with three turning loops and taxiway conforming to LCN-100, the ICAO standard. Main approach is from over the ocean and employees category, which is the main one for landing aircraft and employs Category 1 ILS DVOR/ DME and NDB instruments for navigation. The approach from the landward side is runway-11. The airport is likewise equipped with Secondary Surveillance Radar for approach control, range 250 NM with a color raster display.
Aircraft Parking
There is ample parking on the apron for all sizes of aircraft at the same time. The two-storied terminal has separate entrances for departures and arrivals and there is an exclusive cargo terminal directly opposite with an access road of its own. As a freighter-friendly airport, we have all the necessary equipment and operational skills to handle all types of passenger and cargo aircraft.
Engineering and Airline maintenance support
Apart from the cargo terminal, there is engineering and airline maintenance support building, a light aircraft hangar, an aviation center and a complete ground services facility. The fuel stores, run by three companies: ADNOC, EPPCO and EMARAT offer 24-hour refueling services.
Fire-fighting
Fire-fighting capability at Fujairah International Airport is rated Category-9 having been built on 6 major tenders and one rapid intervention vehicle. The fire service unit conducts regular drills and is capable of effective intervention in a real emergency. The ground handling staff, as well as the fire fighting and security personnel are a well-trained, dedicated team of professionals with several years of experience behind them.
World Class Facilities
- Excellent First Class and VIP Lounges
- Restaurants
- Duty Free Shops
- Modern Check-in Facilities
- Efficient and personalized service for incoming, outgoing, and transit passengers.
- Swift and streamlined customs and immigration screening procedures.
- Sufficient Warehouse facilities
- Highly qualified cargo professionals
- Open Skies policy
- Ideal location for long haul technical stops
- Freighter friendly airport
- Modern, sophisticated logistics hub
- Competitive refueling services offered by multichoice providers
- 24 hours service
