Your UAE trading partner and consultancy for United States businesses
A UAE-based trading partner for US importers, distributors and food businesses buying rice, tea, coffee and spices, plus tax and setup support for US-owned companies in the UAE.
- TradeUS import duties change often; we check each product before quoting
- Tax treatyNo US and UAE income tax treaty; FATCA agreement in place
- Time zonesThe UAE is 8 to 12 hours ahead of the contiguous US
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
US buyers use the UAE as a sourcing and consolidation point close to suppliers across the Gulf and South Asia. We arrange quality checks, documents and shipping so importers can meet FDA and customs requirements.
US-owned UAE companies face US tax reporting on top of UAE rules, so planning both together matters.
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 United States 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 United States 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 United States founders and groups.
- Ask a tax question
Cross-border tax
UAE corporate tax and VAT, and how they interact with the rules in United States.
- Discuss an IT project
IT consulting
ERP, cloud, security and automation, delivered with our Bengaluru team.
Trading between United States 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
- Food imports into the US involve FDA facility registration, prior notice and foreign supplier verification. We prepare suppliers and documents to support your compliance.
- Duties
- US tariffs have changed frequently. We confirm the current duty for each product and origin before quoting, so there are no surprises at entry.
- Payments
- USD is standard. Terms such as advance payment or letter of credit are agreed in the contract.
- Logistics
- Sea freight from Gulf ports to US East and West coast ports. Transit times and costs vary by route, and we coordinate freight and documents.
Tax across United States and the UAE
There is no income tax treaty between the US and the UAE, so US taxpayers rely on domestic relief such as the foreign tax credit. US persons who own UAE companies may face additional US reporting and anti-deferral rules, and the UAE has a FATCA agreement with the US.
We plan the UAE side with corporate tax (9% above AED 375,000) in mind and coordinate with your US tax preparer.
The standard UAE VAT rate is 5%. Rules change, so we check current guidance from the Federal Tax Authority and the authorities in United States for your case.
Compliance comes first
Questions from United States 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.
I am a US citizen living in the UAE. Do I still file US taxes?
Yes. US citizens and green card holders are taxed on worldwide income wherever they live, so UAE residence does not remove US filing duties. We coordinate UAE filings with your US adviser.
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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