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Import of a species listed in CITES Appendices

  • Service Code D1-2-AAA-39-Q
  • Number of Users
    505 Companies
    658 Individuals
  • Number of Transaction
    30641 Companies
    9964 Individuals
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The Estimated time to submit a service request : 5 minutes / The time to obtain the service : 5 working days

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Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi

Al Guwaifat Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Al Ruwais, Abu Dhabi

Working Days: All days of the week / 24 hours |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 51.622864

latitude:24.126736

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Khalifa Port Center for Agriculture and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Khalifa port, Abu Dhabi

Working Days: Monday - Thursday : 07:30 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:00 - 12:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 54.697933

latitude:24.784519

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Khatm Al Shaklah Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Al Ain Area - Khatem Al Sheklah St, Abu Dhabi

Working Days: All days of the week : 07:00 - 18:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.952049

latitude:24.212588

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Mazyad Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Mazyad Area - Al Ain, Abu Dhabi

Working Days: All days of the week: 07:00 - 18:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.847627

latitude:24.026211

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Zayed International Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Cargo village - Zayed Airport, Abu Dhabi

Working Days: All days of the week / 24 hours |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 54.654193

latitude:24.423018

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Dubai
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Dubai

Al Awir Market Center for Agricultural Quarantine

Address: Ras Al Koor St., Dubai

Working Days: Monday - Thursday: 08:00 - 19:00 / Friday: 08:30 - 13:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.386766

latitude:25.173914

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Al Hamriya Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Hamriya port , Dubai

Working Days: Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:30 - 12:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.334945

latitude:25.299537

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Al Maktoum Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Al Maktoum Airport Center, Dubai

Working Days: On request, Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:30 - 12:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.143920

latitude:24.897640

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Al Marasi Port Center for Agricultural Quarantine

Address: Al Marasi Port, Dubai

Working Days: Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:30 - 12:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.321037

latitude:25.254261

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Dubai Airport Cargo Village Center for Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Dubai International Airport - Cargo village, Dubai

Working Days: All days of the week / 24 hours |

Mobile: 00971 50 3894944

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.342901

latitude:25.256038

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Dubai Airport Free Zone Center for Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Dubai Airport - Emirates Airlines Building, Dubai

Working Days: All days of the week / 24 hours |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.366164

latitude:25.262203

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Dubai Flower Center for Agricultural Quarantine

Address: Dubai International Airport - Dubai Airports for Cargo and Logistics Building, Dubai

Working Days: All days of the week / 24 hours |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.337968

latitude:25.263084

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Hatta Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Hatta Area - Dubai Hatta St., Dubai

Working Days: Agricultural: All days of the week / 24 hours | Veterinary: All days of the week / 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 56.192109

latitude:24.811184

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Jabel Ali Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Gate 8. Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai

Working Days: Agricultural: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 21:00 / Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00 | Veterinary: Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:30 - 12:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.054328

latitude:24.961211

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Sharjah
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Sharjah

Khalid Port Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Al Khalidya Area - Khalid Port St., Sharjah

Working Days: Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:30 - 12:00 / Saturday - Sunday : On request |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.386466

latitude:25.366386

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Khatm Al Malaha Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Khatm Malaha Area - Al wehda St., Sharjah

Working Days: All days of the week : 06:00 - 18:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 56.360519

latitude:24.986325

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Sharjah Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Sharjah airport - Cargo Village , Sharjah

Working Days: Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:30 - 12:00 / Saturday - Sunday: On request |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.508511

latitude:25.326681

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Ras Al Khaimah
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Ras Al Khaimah

Al Darah Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Al Darah Area - Al Jeer St , Ras Al Khaimah

Working Days: Monday - Thursday: 07:30 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:30 - 12:00 |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 56.085406

latitude:26.045372

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Ras Al Khaimah Airport Center for Agricultural and Veterinary Quarantine

Address: Ras Al Khaimah Airport, Ras Al Khaimah

Working Days: On request / All days of the week |

Telephone: 8003050

Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

longitude: 55.942685

latitude:25.615476

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Service Description

This service enables individuals and companies to apply for the import certificate for live animal and plant species and their derivatives that listed in CITES convention appendices. The validity of certificate is one year from the date of issuance, then check on the consignment when it arrives in the country at the port of entry and release it after ensuring that it complies with all import requirements

Service Procedures

To apply for a service over any of the service channels, you should register in the digital services system From here

To issue import CITES certificate:

  1. Fill out the electronic form
  2. E - payment
  3.  Review the application and complete the procedures electronically
  4. Issuing the Import CITES certificate electronically

To release the consignment:

  1. Fill out the electronic form
  2. E - Payment
  3. Review the application and complete the procedures electronically
  4. Virtual examination and laboratory testing (if necessary)
  5. Issuing the release certificate electronically

Service Fees

•300 AED Request to issue a CITES import certificate.
•Request to issue a CITES certificate to import, export or re-export falcons 75 AED per bird.
•Request to release consignment of ornamental birds or other birds listed and not listed in the CITES agreement 1 AED per bird / With a minimum of 200 AED per shipment.
•Request to release other animals and reptiles listed or not listed under CITES 10 AED per animal / with a minimum of 200 AED per shipment.
•50 AED Request to release a Falcon per falcon.
500 AED Request to release a consignment of samples listed under the CITES agreement.

Required Documents

For import species or derivatives or products listed in Appendix I:

  1. A preliminary approval letter OR CITES certificate of Export or Re-Export OR letter from a breeding center in the exporting (or origin) country including the identification marks such as ring, microchip or tag (Not mandatory)

For import species or derivatives or products listed in Appendix II or III:

  1. CITES Export or Re-Export certificate from the exporting country.
  2. In the case of importing plants listed in Appendix II and industrially produced from countries certified by CITES, the phytosanitary certificate shall be attached indicating that the species is included in the CITES appendix as an alternative certificate for CITES certification.

In case of import to participate in exhibitions and circus, in addition to the above requirements:

  1. No objection certificate from the sponsor or organization.
  2. Approval of the competent authority to organize exhibitions for live animals.

For Animal Species

First: General Requirements for All Animal Species Shipments:

  1. CITES Export or Re-export Certificates issued by the exporting country.
  2. Itinerary Statement or shipping document that details the shipment information.
  3.  Customs declaration that clarifies the shipment details.

Second: Specific Requirements Based on the Type of Shipment:

For Live Animal Species (in addition to the general requirements): 

  1. Certified Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the competent veterinary authorities, following the approved formats with the exporting countries.
  2. Any Additional Documents, such as a Laboratory Test Certificate from a laboratory accredited by the competent authorities in the exporting country, if the exporting country requires laboratory testing at the country of origin or mandates the inclusion of test results in the health certificate.

For Animal Products or Derivatives (in addition to the general requirements):

  1. For Untreated Products and By-products: A Certified Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the competent veterinary authorities, following the approved formats with the exporting countries.
  2. For Treated Products and By-products: A Treatment Certificate (thermal, chemical, or salting) issued by the competent authority in the exporting country.

For plant species

First: General Requirements for All Shipments of Live Plant Species or Their Products:

  1. CITES Export or Re-export Certificates issued by the exporting country.
  2. Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the competent authority in the exporting country.
  3. Customs manifest, Bill of Lading, or Delivery Authorization.
  4. Certificate of Origin (if the country of origin is not mentioned in the Phytosanitary Certificate).
  5. Packing List or Invoice.

Second: Specific Requirements Based on the Type of Shipment:

For Raw Timber Shipments (in addition to the general requirements):

  1. Heat Treatment Certificate or a declaration under the additional declaration clause in the Phytosanitary Certificate.

For Processed Plant Products:

  1. Only CITES Export or Re-export Certificates issued by the exporting country are required

Terms and Conditions

The customer shall comply with the provisions of Law No. 11 of 2002 on the regulation of international trade in Endangered species of Fauna and Flora.

  1. CITES Certificate includes a maximum four species only.
  2. The CITES Import Certificate is issued for a single shipment and is used only once during its validity period.
  3.  Ensure that the exporting country does not have a trade ban on the CITES website.
  4. Species of live animals listed in Appendix I of the CITES Appendices should be identified using methods appropriate to their taxon, such as identification rings for birds and microchips or ear tags for other species.
  5. The provisions of Ministerial Decree No. 335 of 2018 on regulating the importation of live animals, their products and their by-products and Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 on regulating the Possession of Dangerous Animals and its executive regulations and its Amended shall be applied on all shipments.
  6. To import caviar listed on the CITES Appendix, a caviar universal labelling system must be attached.
  7. In case of import from Appendix I for commercial purposes, the breeding centers or nurseries must be registered in CITES website.
  8. In case of import from a non-CITES party, a permit or certificate shall be attached from the competent authorities listed in the CITES website.
  9. The provisions of veterinary and agricultural quarantine shall be applied on all shipments.
  10. All consignments shall be entered through the approved border ports in the UAE and the release certificate for the veterinary and agricultural consignments shall be obtained electronically.
  11. In case of transiting, unloaded and reloaded specimens in the state:
  • It is not required a permit, certificate, or any other document from the ministry (Administrative Authority).
  • Any specimen may be tested to verify the existence of a permit of export issued by the Administrative authority in the exporting or re-exporting State in accordance with the provisions set forth in the CITES Convention.

Additional Information:

  1. Addresses of the administrative authorities for CITES parties: from here.
  2. To search if the species or specimen listed in the CITES appendices: from here.
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