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Your UAE trading partner for Belgium businesses

We supply Belgian distributors, wholesalers, hotels, restaurants and roasters with rice, tea, coffee and spices from the UAE, and support Belgium founders and companies with UAE business setup, tax and IT consulting.

  • CurrencyEuro
  • Main portsAntwerp-Bruges
  • Time zone2 to 3 hours ahead of the UAE

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Why Belgium buyers work with us

Antwerp-Bruges is one of Europe's major ports for commodities, which makes Belgium a practical entry point for goods bound for the wider EU.

As your UAE-based trading partner, we source and vet suppliers, check quality and specification, and handle shipping and documents so you deal with one counterparty. Terms and pricing are agreed in writing before you commit.

Corporate tax and VAT are set at UAE federal level and applied the same way regardless of which EU country your business is based in.

Rice, tea, coffee and spices for Belgium

Choose a commodity to start a quote. We confirm current EU import rules for your product before you commit.

Shipping route
Sea freight from Gulf and South Asian ports to Antwerp-Bruges, then onward road or rail delivery within Belgium.
EU import rules
Shipments must meet EU food safety rules, including limits on pesticide residues and contaminants, and pass official import controls at the EU port of entry.
Coffee and deforestation rules
Coffee falls under the EU deforestation regulation. Its application dates have been postponed more than once, so we confirm the current dates and due-diligence data before shipping.
Documents and customs
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and, where required, certificate of origin and phytosanitary certificate, prepared for your Belgium customs agent.

What we do for Belgium clients

Use one service or combine them. Each starts with a short call and a written scope.

  • Commodity sourcing and supply

    Rice, tea, coffee and spices sourced, checked and shipped to Belgium buyers.

    Request a quote
  • UAE business setup

    Mainland or free zone company formation, licensing and bank account introductions for Belgium founders and groups.

    Plan your setup
  • Cross-border tax

    UAE corporate tax and VAT, and how they interact with Belgium tax rules.

    Ask a tax question
  • IT consulting

    ERP, cloud, security and automation, delivered with our Bengaluru team.

    Discuss an IT project

Tax across Belgium and the UAE

The UAE has double tax treaties with most EU member states, and the standard UAE corporate tax rate is 9% on taxable income above AED 375,000, with 5% VAT. Belgium companies with a UAE subsidiary should also review their home-country rules on controlled foreign companies and permanent establishment.

We check the current treaty position and coordinate with your Belgium tax adviser before you structure.

Compliance comes first

Sanctions and screening: we screen counterparties, banks and vessels against UN, EU, UK and US sanctions lists, follow UAE anti-money-laundering requirements, and decline any transaction that would breach sanctions or export controls.

Questions from Belgium clients

Do you ship directly to Belgium, or only through the EU as a whole?

We ship directly to ports and inland destinations in Belgium, most commonly through Antwerp-Bruges, and prepare the customs documents your local agent needs.

Is the UAE corporate tax rate different for Belgium companies?

No. UAE corporate tax and VAT are federal rates that apply the same way regardless of where your company's owners or customers are based.

Can you supply Belgium hotels, restaurants and roasters directly?

Yes. We supply wholesale volumes to distributors, hotels, restaurants, roasters and retailers, and can arrange samples before a commercial order.

How quickly will I hear back?

We reply to every enquiry within one business day.

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Call or WhatsApp, UK and international+44 7482 755633
Call or WhatsApp, India+91 7851 842807

Our UAE office is in RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah. We also have offices in Bengaluru, London and Central Hong Kong.

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