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Note:

Kindly be informed that this service has been officially transferred from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment to the Emirates Drug Establishment. For the time being, the service will still be accessible through the Ministry’s website until the electronic systems of the Emirates Drug Establishment are fully operational. For further inquiries, please call (80033784) or email: info@ede.gov.ae

Import of nutritional supplements

About the Service

This service allows obtaining an import permit for (feed additions/ nutritional supplements/foods and nutritional supplements for honeybees). when it reaches the country at the port of entry and release it after ensuring that it complies with all import requirements

Required Documents

Imports:

  • No documents required

Release:

  • Certificate of origin approved and issued by the competent authority
  • A customs declaration or bill of landing indicating the consignment data
  • Purchase bill
  • certificate of analysis for each batch

Conditions & Requirements

To import feed additives, and nutritional supplements

  1. Import and export of food supplements/feed additives) or a license for veterinary product  facilities (veterinary pharmaceutical warehouse
  2. The product to be imported must be approved by the EDE for the company


To import food and nutritional supplements for honey bees:

  1. The facility must have an agricultural activity license for the activity of trading and dealing in honey bees / The facility must have a license for the activities of trading and manufacturing food supplements that includes the activity of importing and exporting - supplements - feed additives, or a veterinary facility license that includes the activity of a veterinary pharmaceutical warehouse.
  2. The product to be imported must be approved by the EDE


The permission is Valid for 30 days from the date of issue and then those consignments will be checked upon arrival to the State at the port of entry and release and to ensure that it comply with all import conditions and specification


FAQ’s

Regarding the import of animal feed (except for green and dried fodder)

The supply of nutritional supplements, animal feed and fish food to the UAE is carried out through local companies or warehouses licensed by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment.

Provided that the items to be supplied are previously registered in the electronic system of the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Attached below is the approval link for fodder and animal food for import

https://www.moccae.gov.ae/en/services/registration-accreditation/%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A3%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%88%D8%A3%D8%BA%D8%B0%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AF.aspx

Target audience

  • companies
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Service completion duration

The Estimated time to submit a service request: 5 minutes

The time to obtain the service: 6 working days


Number of Transactions - Companies

عدد المعاملات - الشركات

0

Service Code

EDE1

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For assistance, get in touch through

Call: 800 3050
Email: info@moccae.gov.ae

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