Identify the final project and consignee
State the exact country, region or state, project location, quantity and receiving party.
Middle East / Shipping & importing
Shipping, Imports & Project Delivery — Middle East
How to plan international product shipping, customs, receiving and local delivery for Middle East projects, with supply-only responsibilities clearly defined.
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait are separate customs and technical jurisdictions. GCC membership does not make import tax or product approval identical across all destinations.
Request a Middle East supply quotation →Apollo NZ Global is supply-only. Local customs clearance, statutory approvals, site engineering, installation and destination works are not included unless expressly identified in a written quotation.
Buyer pathway
From project specification to freight handover.
Confirm product scope and freight basis
Agree dimensions, packed weights, agreed Incoterm and named place, insurance, packing and handling requirements.
Prepare for destination clearance
Have the importer and their agent confirm HS classification, duties, taxes, origin and required permits before manufacturing release.
Arrange local receiving and installation
Separate any overseas freight from customs clearance, port fees, inland delivery, unloading, site works and local approvals.
Freight and receiving
Plan the whole route, not only the ocean leg.
Delivery point and handover
Name the country, emirate/province and final site; confirm seaport, airport or inland receiving point.
Import and commercial scope
Agree Incoterms 2020, named place, importer of record and whether customs clearance, terminal charges, local trucking and unloading are excluded.
Handling and site access
Check container size, project lifting, site access, staged delivery and conditions for long structural components.
Destination compliance
Duties, taxes and import documentation.
Classification and taxes
Confirm country-specific HS classification, customs duty and VAT or equivalent treatment with the local importer and licensed agent.
Destination permissions
Check conformity, product registration, labelling, origin, trade and permit requirements with the destination authority before manufacture.
Shipping paperwork
Provide commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading/airway bill and technical or origin evidence when required.
Rates, legal requirements and applicable certifications can change. This page does not provide binding customs, tax, engineering or legal advice; verify with the local importer, regulator and appointed professionals.
Product pathways
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System options and current manufacturer documentation are assessed for the exact destination and project.
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System options and current manufacturer documentation are assessed for the exact destination and project.
Explore this product →Technical selection matters before shipping.
Coordinate the product's local design and compliance with its freight and receiving arrangements, rather than leaving these decisions until after manufacture.
Read the companion technical guide →Request a project quotation for Middle East.
Provide destination, project use, dimensions, quantities, drawings if available, time frame, local contractor and receiving details. Apollo reviews scope and pricing manually.
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