Organization : Dubai Municipality
Facility : Request for Food Consignment Release Permit
Applicable For : All
Country: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Details : https://dm.gov.ae/
DM Food Consignment Release Permit
This service enables the customer to obtain an approval to release food consignment from Dubai ports for Local Market consumption, where this service is mandatory and eligible by food traders. This service is provided by Food Control Department.
Related : Dubai Municipality Online Application Procedure : www.statusin.org/26596.html
Notes :
1. It is mandatory to register food items before consignment arrival to the port of entry.
2. Refundable deposit should be available to obtain consignment release (in some cases).
3. Deferred Food Consignment Inspection takes place when it is not possible to inspect all the items in the port, under the consignee’s liability not to sell/remove it until permission is given by DM.
4. Conditional release is given to some food consignment for specific uses or to be disposed of in certain locations such as catering/ship chandelling, Global village…etc
5.Manual of the Approved Islamic Associations & Abattoirs Exporting Meat & Poultry to UAE is issued from Ministry of Environment and Water-
For the updated version visit the website on the link moew.gov.ae/portal/ar/our-services/list-of-approved-islamic-associations-and-abattoirs.aspx or call 8003050
Fees Details
Payment Methods:
| Fees Category | Service Fees |
|---|---|
| Deferred Food Consignment Inspection fees | 50 AED |
Customer Procedures & Documents
| Procedures | Documents Required | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Apply for the service | 1. Bill of Entry/Airway Bill. 2. Delivery Order (in case of containers) 3. Original Health Certificate approved by the governmental health authority from country of origin 4. Packing list 5. Original Halal Certificate issued by Islamic Organization approved by UAE authorities (for meat/poultry and products thereof) 6. Other certificates which might be required according to special concerns related to the country of origin based on local decisions such as GMO-Free, Avian Flu-Free, Dioxin–Free…etc |
DM Website (Online) |
| Transfer the consignment in the warehouse for DIP inspection. (if needed) | 1. Deferred Food Consignment Inspection form. 2. Undertaken letter to assure that the consignment is no going to be sold/moved until permission is given by Dubai Municipality |
Consignees warehouse. |
| Pay required fees | Payment voucher (received from Online Service) (in case consignment is transfered) |
DM Website (Online) |
| Apply for inspection date request for DIP consignment in which location specified | – | DM Website (Online) |
| Attend the inspection process | All above documents | Consignees warehouse. |
| Recieve DM consigment release report | – | DM Website (Online) |
The Specified time to complete the service (1 Working day (no sampling) – 9 working days (while sampling))
About Dubai Municipality :
The origin of Dubai Municipality was founded in 1954 commencing its activities with a cadre of seven employees undertaking simple tasks in cleaning the city.
The first decree establishing the Municipality was on February 28, 1957, whereby 23 municipal council members had been appointed from the elders of the country and traders with limited powers, the most important of which was to take care of health and architectural affairs of the city as well as to organize construction and beautification of the city and provide constructive suggestions to the government.
Contact : Call center
Phone : 800900
Fax : 04-3364921
Email : foodtrade [AT] dm.gov.ae
Working Hours : 24 Hrs