Additional procedures are required for specified categories of goods:

1. Food stuff has to be checked and approved for release by municipality.
2. Chemical substances requires permission from Ministry of Health or Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries according to the nature of the chemicals.
3. Live stock and animals shall be checked by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (veterinary quarantine) before release.
4. Vegetation and seeds shall be checked by Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries before release.
5. Books and media materials shall be approved by Ministry of Information before release.
6. Wireless instruments will require approval of Police Department and Ministry of Communication before release.
7. Weapons and ammunitions may be released upon approval of the Armed Forces and Ministry of Interior, and shall be escorted by police to their destination.

Other Required Documents

1. VCC (Vehicle Customs Certificate) is a document for registering vehicles. No vehicle will be registered without producing the VCC.
2. Certificate of incoming/outgoing goods.
   Customs centre checks the Certificate of incoming/outgoing
   goods. It will also check the container seal number that should be the same as in the certificate. An export declaration is also required to prove that the container/goods have been shipped from any UAE port. The certificate is then approved, enabling the client to obtain refund of the deposit.