The new procedures have been in effect at the Khalifa Port Custom Centre as well as other ports in the emirate. Mr. Mubarak Mattar Al Mansouri, Exectuive Director, Custom Operations Sector, highlights that the General Administration of Customs is keen to advocate world-class measures to facilitate services offered to customers, traders and shipping companies transporting goods outside the country.
“Abu Dhabi Customs currently adopts a number of initiatives aimed at expediting customs procedures and policies and update online systems. We are focusing on multiple projects including customs clearance timing, statistics date, and addressing challenges faced by traders. Our management is keen to benchmark best practices globally to elevate inspection procedures, early inquiry about shipment whilst building local custom expertise to address all challenges”, he said.
Al Mansouri added, “Abu Dhabi Customs works closely with its strategic partners, like Abu Dhabi Ports, to integrate inspection procedures at Abu Dhabi border exits, facilitating them to enable traders, exporters and importers to gain diverse benefits for the advantage of the local economy.”
