Send Perfume / Fragrance → 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Can I post Perfume / Fragrance to United Arab Emirates?
Perfume can be posted to United Arab Emirates where the postal operator accepts it — fragrance alcohol is a dangerous-goods limited quantity, and ordinary import charges apply.
Personal-use quantities (typically 1-3 bottles); larger consignments risk commercial treatment
- Commercial invoice or proof of purchase showing the transaction value
Required at the destination customs authority
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Posting perfume to United Arab Emirates is customs-permitted but carrier-constrained: fragrance alcohol is a Class 3 dangerous-goods limited quantity, so many national posts refuse or cap air-mail perfume, and couriers require limited-quantity packaging. On the customs side Federal Customs Authority (FCA) treats it as an ordinary parcel: an accurate CN22/CN23 declaration is required, import VAT/GST at 5% applies above the exemption threshold, plus duty on above-threshold consignments. Gifts and personal goods shipped to the UAE with a customs value at or below AED 1,000 may be exempt from customs duty (5%). VAT (5%) applies to imports generally — registered businesses account for import VAT on their VAT returns. Non-registered individuals pay VAT at point of importation.
Confirm the carrier accepts perfume before shipping to United Arab Emirates — postal refusal is more common than a customs problem. Declare contents accurately on the CN22/CN23; 'gift' mislabelling does not remove import charges and flags the parcel.
Personal-use quantities (typically 1-3 bottles); larger consignments risk commercial treatment
- —Commercial invoice or proof of purchase showing the transaction value
Emirates Post and courier companies (Aramex, DHL) handle international postal imports. Customs duty (5%) and VAT (5%) apply to goods above AED 1,000. Prohibited items cannot be imported by any means.
Sending Perfume / Fragrance to other countries
Perfume / Fragrance
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Flammable liquid — surface mail only
Perfume / Fragrance
🇦🇺 Australia
Flammable liquid — prohibited in airmail
Perfume / Fragrance
🇺🇸 United States
Flammable liquid; ground shipping only via USPS
Perfume / Fragrance
🇯🇵 Japan
Flammable liquid restrictions; surface mail only internationally
Perfume / Fragrance
🇩🇪 Germany
Postal restrictions apply for perfume / fragrance
Perfume / Fragrance
🇨🇦 Canada
Perfume can be posted to Canada where the postal operator accepts it — fragrance alcohol is a dangerous-goods limited quantity, and ordinary import charges apply.