Customs clearance hub
Customs clearance in Syria, the UAE and Egypt
Midtrans Shipping And Services supports customs clearance for commercial cargo, project shipments, air freight, sea freight and road transport: through Syria's ports, airports and land border crossings, through Jebel Ali Port, Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), and at Egypt's main seaports. The import file is prepared before the cargo moves. HS Code, duty, tax, and customs clearance information must be verified with the official customs authorities and the appointed customs broker before shipment.
Import file before the cargo movesIndicative HS Code directionAuthority and broker confirmation
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Country pages, tariff references and the documents an import file needs
Syria
Import document review and clearance preparation from the Damascus office.
United Arab Emirates
Import, export, re-export, free-zone and transit declarations through Dubai and Jebel Ali.
Egypt
ACID on Nafeza, CargoX submission, classification, examination and release.
ACI for air freight to Egypt
ACID before loading, mandatory for air since 1 January 2026.
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The import file is prepared before the cargo moves
A clearance file starts with the commercial documents, the product facts and the consignee details, not with the arrival notice. In Egypt the declaration is built while the cargo is still at the factory, with the shipper and the consignee at the same time. In the UAE the declaration is drafted from cargo our warehouse has already received, weighed and measured, rather than from a description someone emailed. For Syria the invoice details, packing information, HS classification questions and consignee data are organised before the case goes to the specialist review.
- Invoice and packing data
- Product facts
- Consignee details
- Shipment context
How we work
HS Code, duties and permits are confirmed, not assumed
MIDTRANS prepares the classification question with the product details, the invoice wording and the origin information. Website guidance gives an indicative HS Code direction; it does not create a binding classification, duty or clearance decision. Every binding classification and duty decision remains with the customs authority and the appointed broker, and permits are confirmed the same way before the shipment moves.
- Indicative HS Code direction
- Customs authority
- Appointed broker
- No clearance outcome promised
How we work
One description across the UAE and Egypt
Cargo grouped at Jebel Ali and cleared on arrival in Egypt is one shipment with two files. The UAE exit and the Egyptian arrival file are prepared against the same description, so the tariff heading, the packing data and the consignee details do not change between the two ends. The same discipline applies to Syrian import files for cargo originating in China, the UAE, Turkey, Europe or the GCC.
- Jebel Ali consolidation
- UAE to Egypt corridor
- Syria import files
- Transit under customs control
How we work
Official confirmation before shipment
Delays in documents, procedures or inspections can affect supply chains, delivery schedules and operational costs, so the review happens first and the shipment moves second. HS Code, duty, tax, and customs clearance information must be verified with the official customs authorities and the appointed customs broker before shipment. MIDTRANS does not promise a clearance outcome, a duty figure or a release date on this website.
- Website information guidance
- Operations review
- Formal customs or broker confirmation
- No final promise before review
Clearance by country
Where MIDTRANS clears cargo
Each country page explains the local regime, what the desk prepares and what the customs authority and the appointed broker confirm.
Syria
Import document review and clearance preparation from the Damascus office, for cargo entering through Syria's ports, airports and land border crossings. Invoice details, packing information, HS classification questions and consignee data are organised before the specialist review.
Customs clearance in SyriaUnited Arab Emirates
Import, export and re-export through Dubai and Jebel Ali, including free-zone entry and exit, transit documentation and duty treatment. The clearance desk works next to our Jebel Ali warehouse, and the Dubai office lodges the declaration and follows it to release.
Customs clearance in the UAEEgypt
Egypt runs an advance-registration import regime: ACID registration on Nafeza, CargoX document submission, HS classification, examination and release at the main seaports. The Egyptian document set is assembled at Jebel Ali before the vessel sails.
Customs clearance in EgyptACI for air freight to EgyptReference
Tariff and HS Code references
Use these pages to prepare product descriptions, classification questions and document checks before a shipment moves. They are indicative; the binding decision stays with the customs authority and the appointed broker.
Syrian customs tariff
Search Syrian customs tariff entries and HS Codes online, free and without a PDF download. Last reviewed in 2026; confirm with the official source before binding use.
Search the Syrian tariffHS Code search
Prepare a Syrian HS classification question with product details, invoice wording, origin information and documents before customs or broker confirmation.
Open the HS Code searchUseful Syria information
Sea, air and road options, customs preparation and documents for cargo moving to Damascus, Latakia and Tartous from China, the UAE, Turkey, Europe or the GCC.
Read the Syria guideDocuments we ask for
What starts a clearance file
Share the route, cargo type, documents available, any HS Code question and the timing context so the review starts from usable shipment facts.
- 01
Commercial invoice
Invoice details and invoice wording. The wording carries the classification question, so it is read before any HS Code is discussed.
- 02
Packing list
Packing information: packages, weights and dimensions. In the UAE the declaration is drafted from cargo already received, weighed and measured, and the packing list is checked against it.
- 03
Origin information
Where the goods were made. Origin is part of the Egyptian ACID request and of every Syrian classification question.
- 04
Consignee details
The consignee data for the import file. Egypt needs it to start the ACID; Syria needs it before the specialist review.
- 05
Product details for HS classification
Material, function and other product facts, together with any HS Code question you already have. The answer stays indicative until the customs authority and the appointed broker confirm it.
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Shipment facts and transit documentation
Route, freight mode, timing context and the documents already available. Cargo crossing the UAE under customs control without entering the market needs its transit documentation with the file.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers for customers preparing an import or export file for Syria, the UAE or Egypt.
In which countries does MIDTRANS handle customs clearance?
Syria, through the country's ports, airports and land border crossings from the Damascus office; the United Arab Emirates, through Jebel Ali Port, Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC); and Egypt, at the main seaports and, under the ACI regime, for air freight. Each country has its own page on this site.
When is the import file prepared?
Before the cargo moves. In Egypt the declaration is built while the cargo is still at the factory, with the shipper and the consignee at the same time. In the UAE it is drafted from cargo the warehouse has already received, weighed and measured. For Syria the invoice, packing and consignee details are organised before the specialist review.
What is an ACID number and when does Egypt require it?
The ACID number is registered on Nafeza under Egypt's advance cargo information (ACI) regime. Sea shipments have needed it since October 2021. Since 1 January 2026 an air shipment to Egypt cannot legally be loaded without a valid ACID number already registered, and a missing ACID cannot be fixed at the destination.
Does MIDTRANS decide the HS Code, the duty or the release?
No. Website guidance and the tariff references give an indicative HS Code direction and help prepare the enquiry. Every binding classification and duty decision remains with the customs authority and the appointed broker, and no clearance outcome is promised before that confirmation. HS Code, duty, tax, and customs clearance information must be verified with the official customs authorities and the appointed customs broker before shipment.
Which documents start a clearance file?
The commercial invoice, the packing list, origin information, consignee details and the product details needed for HS classification, together with the shipment facts: route, mode, timing and the documents already available. Transit cargo crossing the UAE needs its transit documentation as well.
Who handles the clearance file in each country?
Syrian clearance is prepared from our Damascus office and UAE clearance from our Dubai office, which covers Jebel Ali, Dubai International and Al Maktoum International. MIDTRANS has no office in Egypt: Egyptian declarations are lodged through licensed Egyptian customs brokers that MIDTRANS appoints and supervises.
Next step
Discuss a shipment, customs question, or logistics requirement
Share the route, cargo, documents, and timing once. MIDTRANS can review the same structured request through WhatsApp, email, or the contact desk.
Origin, destination, pickup point, delivery point, and preferred freight mode.
Commodity, weight, volume, documents, readiness date, and customs questions.
Operations follow up through official MIDTRANS channels before any commitment.
