Dubai Customs’ Air Cargo Centres process 81 billion items in 2022

Air Cargo Centres Management dealt with 81.162 billion items of goods from the beginning of the year until the end of November, with an estimated value of Dhs875.86bn, including insurance and shipping costs.

Cargo Village (customer service and inspection), Airport Free Zone (customer service and inspection), Emirates Post Inspection Centre, Air Cargo Centre at Al Maktoum International Airport (customer service and inspection), and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) are all part of Air Cargo Centres Management, which provides services to the air cargo sector, including courier and e-commerce companies and airborne goods such as foodstuff, precious metals and stones, reported the state news agency, WAM.

Sultan Saif Al Suwaidi, director of Air Cargo Centres Management, said, “The customs centres under the Air Cargo Centres Management perform well to keep up with the growing external trade and the continuous expansion in e-commerce operations. Dubai Customs ensures all the management systems are updated and ready to cope with the increasing number of customs transactions, whilst maintaining top-quality services to our clients. This will encourage businesses to increase their commercial activity in Dubai, being a global hub for trade and investment.

“We continuously develop our performance by equipping our centres with the latest equipment and technologies and training our inspectors and staff to follow the latest trends in the field. These best practices help our clients increase their revenues and help us keep up with the rapid shift in global trade towards e-commerce,” he added.

In recent developments, Dubai Customs has implemented Dell Technologies’ suite of data protection solutions to accelerate its digital transformation agenda.

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