Your UAE trading partner and consultancy for European Union businesses
A UAE-based trading partner for buyers across all 27 EU member states: importers, wholesalers and roasters buying rice, tea, coffee and spices, plus tax and setup support for EU companies expanding to the UAE.
- TradeEU and UAE free trade negotiations launched in 2025
- Tax treatyUAE tax treaties exist with most EU states; coverage varies by country
- Time zonesThe UAE is 1 to 3 hours ahead, depending on country and season
Talk to our UAE team
Tell us what you need. A specialist replies within one business day.
Why work with a UAE-based trading partner
The EU is one of the world's largest markets for food commodities. From the UAE we source across Gulf and South Asian origins and prepare shipments for EU import controls.
One page covers the union, but rules differ by member state on tax, licensing and payment practice. Tell us your country and we prepare the country-specific requirements before we reply.
As your trading partner, we find and vet suppliers, negotiate terms, arrange quality checks, and coordinate shipping and documents, so you deal with one counterparty. Our fee or margin is agreed in writing before you commit.
What we do for European Union clients
Use one service or combine them. Each starts with a short call and a written scope.
- Request a quote
Commodity sourcing and supply
Rice, tea, coffee and spices sourced, checked and shipped to European Union buyers, or supplied to you within the UAE and GCC.
- Plan your setup
UAE business setup
Mainland or free zone company formation, licensing and bank account introductions for European Union founders and groups.
- Ask a tax question
Cross-border tax
UAE corporate tax and VAT, and how they interact with the rules in European Union.
- Discuss an IT project
IT consulting
ERP, cloud, security and automation, delivered with our Bengaluru team.
All 27 member states
Each country has its own page with local ports, currency, time zone and an enquiry form.
Trading between European Union and the UAE
Choose a commodity to start a quote. We confirm the current rules for your product and route before you commit.
- Import rules
- EU imports must meet EU food safety rules, including limits on pesticide residues and contaminants, and pass official import controls. We work to your specification and provide the documents your customs broker needs.
- Coffee and deforestation rules
- Coffee falls under the EU deforestation regulation, whose application dates have been postponed more than once. We confirm the current dates and the due-diligence data you will need.
- Trade agreement
- The EU and the UAE launched free trade negotiations in 2025. Until an agreement takes effect, standard EU import duties and rules of origin apply.
- Payments and VAT
- EUR, USD and AED settlement are common. Import VAT is charged at EU entry at the rate of the member state.
Tax across European Union and the UAE
The UAE has double tax treaties with many EU member states, but coverage varies, and some treaties have lapsed or been renegotiated. We check the position for your country before you structure.
EU companies with UAE subsidiaries should also review controlled foreign company and permanent establishment rules in their home state. We coordinate with your local adviser.
The standard UAE VAT rate is 5%. Rules change, so we check current guidance from the Federal Tax Authority and the authorities in European Union for your case.
Compliance comes first
Questions from European Union clients
What does a UAE-based trading partner do for me?
We act as your sourcing and trading partner: we find and vet suppliers, negotiate terms, arrange quality checks, and coordinate shipping and documents. Our fee or margin is agreed in writing before you commit.
Which EU countries do you serve?
All 27 member states. Choose your country in the enquiry form and we will prepare the import, tax and payment points that matter for it before we reply.
Do you screen for sanctions and compliance?
Yes. We screen every counterparty, bank and vessel against UN, EU, UK and US sanctions lists, and we decline any deal that would breach sanctions or export controls.
How quickly will I hear back?
We reply to every enquiry within one business day.
Other markets we serve
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Our UAE office is in RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah. We also have offices in Bengaluru, London and Central Hong Kong.
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