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CUSTOMS
Customs clearance in the UAE is fast and
efficient. No customs duties are applied to personal
belongings. However, since the UAE is an Islamic country,
religious propaganda, potentially offensive printed matter,
CDs videos or films should not be brought into the country.
All personal imports of such materials are checked at
customs. Since strict copyright laws are being enforced in
the UAE, pirated video and audiotapes or illegal computer
software will be confiscated.
Needless to say controlled substances such as cannabis,
opium etc, are banned and the penalties for handling these
drugs are severe. If a blood test for illegal drug usage
proves positive, you can be charged with a criminal offence
– even if you used the drug before arrival in the UAE. The
importation of firearms and dangerous weapons is also
restricted.
Duty free allowances
2000 cigarettes; 400 cigars; 2 kg tobacco;
2 litres of spirits and 2 litres of wine (non-Muslims only) and
perfume. It is prohibited to import alcohol into Sharjah and you are
generally not allowed to bring alcohol into the country if you are
travelling by land.
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