Your UAE trading partner for Portugal businesses
We supply Portuguese distributors, wholesalers, hotels, restaurants and roasters with rice, tea, coffee and spices from the UAE, and support Portugal founders and companies with UAE business setup, tax and IT consulting.
- CurrencyEuro
- Main portsSines, Lisbon and Leixões
- Time zone3 to 4 hours ahead of the UAE
Talk to our UAE team
Tell us what you need. A specialist replies within one business day.
Why Portugal buyers work with us
Sines is a deep-water port, and Portugal's historic trade links with India and the spice route give buyers a familiar sourcing story.
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 Portugal
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 Sines, Lisbon and Leixões, then onward road or rail delivery within Portugal.
- 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 Portugal customs agent.
What we do for Portugal 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 Portugal buyers.
- Plan your setup
UAE business setup
Mainland or free zone company formation, licensing and bank account introductions for Portugal founders and groups.
- Ask a tax question
Cross-border tax
UAE corporate tax and VAT, and how they interact with Portugal tax rules.
- Discuss an IT project
IT consulting
ERP, cloud, security and automation, delivered with our Bengaluru team.
Tax across Portugal 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. Portugal 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 Portugal tax adviser before you structure.
Compliance comes first
Questions from Portugal clients
Do you ship directly to Portugal, or only through the EU as a whole?
We ship directly to ports and inland destinations in Portugal, most commonly through Sines, Lisbon and Leixões, and prepare the customs documents your local agent needs.
Is the UAE corporate tax rate different for Portugal 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 Portugal 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.
Other EU 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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