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JAFZA Courier Service — Shipping from Jebel Ali Free Zone

JAFZA is the UAE's largest free zone, sitting next to Jebel Ali Port. Because its goods are treated as outside normal UAE customs territory, every shipment out needs a gate pass and a customs exit step. We prepare all of it, collect from inside the zone, and put every parcel on one monthly invoice.

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Updated 13 August 2026 · 2026 rates

JAFZA courier service — shipping and logistics at Jebel Ali Free Zone

JAFZA shipping at a glance

Direct answer: to ship out of JAFZA you need a gate pass plus a customs exit, and the goods usually have to move under the JAFZA licence holder's name. Here are the key facts.

Full name	Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
Location	Jebel Ali, next to Jebel Ali Port, south-west Dubai
Size	The UAE’s largest free zone — thousands of companies
Typical tenants	Trading, logistics, manufacturing and re-export firms
To ship out you need	A gate pass + free-zone customs exit (bill of entry / export declaration)
Who ships	The JAFZA licence holder, or an appointed agent
Best for	Bulk cargo, re-export, spare parts and manufactured goods

The JAFZA gate pass process, in plain English

A gate pass is simply the document that lets goods leave JAFZA through its guarded gate. Nothing exits without one. Here is what happens on each shipment.

You send the shipment details. Parcel weight, contents, value and destination — a WhatsApp message is enough.
We prepare the gate pass. Tied to your JAFZA licence, listing the goods leaving the zone.
We prepare the customs exit. An export declaration (or re-export bill of entry) so Dubai Customs clears the goods.
Our driver collects inside the zone. Scheduled pickup from your JAFZA unit — no drop-off needed.
The gate guard checks the pass. Paperwork matches, parcel released, no hold-ups.
The courier flies it out and the shipment lands on your monthly invoice.

Watch the licence name. JAFZA customs ties goods to the licence holder. If the name on your commercial invoice does not match the licence on the gate pass, the parcel is held at the gate. We check this before pickup so it clears first time.

Re-export from JAFZA

Direct answer: re-export means goods that arrived in JAFZA from abroad and are now leaving again — one of the most common JAFZA flows. It needs a specific customs treatment so you are not charged import duty on goods that never entered the UAE market.

Trading & distribution

Stock lands in JAFZA, then ships to buyers across the GCC, Africa and Asia. We handle the export declaration for each destination.

Spare parts & industrial

Urgent parts for marine, oil-field and manufacturing clients — prepared fast and routed on the quickest lane.

Not sure which papers you need? See the UAE export documentation checklist.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I ship a parcel out of JAFZA?

Send us the parcel details and destination. We prepare the JAFZA gate pass and the customs exit paperwork, then our driver collects from your unit inside the zone. The gate guard checks the pass, releases the parcel, customs clears the export and the courier flies it out. You do not handle the gate process yourself.

What is a JAFZA gate pass?

A gate pass is the document that lets goods leave JAFZA through its guarded gate. Because JAFZA goods are treated as outside normal UAE customs territory, nothing leaves without one. We generate the gate pass for each shipment as part of your corporate account.

Do I need to be the JAFZA licence holder?

Usually yes. JAFZA customs paperwork is tied to the licence holder named on the goods. If you ship on someone else’s behalf you normally need to be an appointed agent. We check the licence name matches the invoice so the shipment clears the gate first time.

Can you handle re-export from JAFZA?

Yes. Re-export — goods that came into JAFZA from abroad and are now going out again — is one of the most common JAFZA flows. We prepare the correct customs export declaration so the goods leave the zone cleanly, and route them on the fastest lane for the destination.

Do you collect from inside Jebel Ali Free Zone?

Yes. Our driver has gate access and collects directly from your JAFZA office or warehouse on a scheduled pickup. You do not need to bring parcels to a drop-off point.

Is there a minimum volume for a JAFZA account?

Minimums and account terms depend on the carrier, routes and shipment profile. Share your expected volume and we will confirm whether per-parcel pricing or a recurring account is the better fit.

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