• A2, Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE
  • Mon - Fri: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Logistics & Customs Clearance Practice

Cross-Border Trade Regulations, Sanctions & Export Controls

Advisory on UAE export controls, strategic goods permits (EOCN), international sanctions screening, and bilateral Free Trade Agreements.

Ensure full compliance with UAE strategic export controls and international trade sanctions. Screening dual-use goods, securing EOCN permits, and auditing trade partners.

EOCN Permits
Strategic Goods
Executive Office for Control & Non-Proliferation
Sanctions Check
Denied Party Screening
Automated UN, US OFAC & EU sanctions scans
Dual-Use Goods
Export Controls
Technical classification of strategic commodities
Zero Violation
Trade Compliance
Protecting corporate reputation and banking access

Navigating UAE Strategic Trade Controls & International Sanctions

Under Federal Law No. 13 of 2007 on Strategic Goods Import and Export and Cabinet decisions administered by the Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN), companies exporting, re-exporting, or transiting dual-use industrial goods, chemicals, electronics, and aerospace components must obtain official export control permits. Failure to comply leads to severe criminal and financial penalties.

Strategic Goods (EOCN) Permitting

Classifying dual-use technologies against the UAE Control List and securing mandatory EOCN export and transit permits.

Sanctions & Denied Party Screening

Screening international buyers, consignees, vessels, and banks against UAE National Sanctions lists, UN resolutions, and OFAC.

End-User Certificate (EUC) Governance

Structuring and verifying legally binding End-User Certificates to ensure goods are not diverted to unauthorized destinations.

Trade Compliance Health Checks

Auditing freight forwarder manifests, Bills of Lading, and banking trade finance documentation for sanctions exposure.

Structured Execution & Statutory Roadmap

01
Product Technical Parameter Review

Analyzing technical specifications, cryptographic capabilities, and chemical purities against the EOCN Control List.

02
Counterparty & Route Screening

Screening all transaction participants, shipping vessels, transit ports, and final consignees.

03
EOCN Application & Permit Filing

Submitting comprehensive permit applications on the official EOCN system with supporting end-user documentation.

04
Compliance Clearance & Dispatch

Securing official export authorization and archiving compliance dossiers for statutory recordkeeping.

Mandatory Documentation & Prerequisites

  • Detailed Technical Specification Sheet: Datasheet showing technical performance parameters (e.g. processing speed, chemical concentration, frequency range).
  • Certified End-User Certificate (EUC): Official signed certificate from foreign buyer confirming intended civilian application and non-proliferation commitment.
  • Commercial Contract & Purchase Order: Signed sales agreement, proforma invoice, and payment terms documentation.
  • Complete Supply Chain Route Details: Carrier name, vessel details, transshipment ports, and final delivery address.

Uncompromising Trade Security & Banking Safety

International banks and regulatory bodies vigorously monitor strategic trade compliance. We protect your company from unintentional sanctions violations, keeping your commercial operations secure.

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