Duty Free
The following items may be imported into the United Arab Emirates without incurring customs duty: 2000 cigarettes and 400 cigars and 2kg of tobacco; 2l of spirits of more than 22 per cent alcohol, and 2l of wine (non-Muslims over 18 years only); a reasonable amount of perfume for personal use (1l of eau-de-toilette and 150g of perfume for those visiting Dubai and/or Sharjah).
Prohibited items
Unstrung pearls except for personal use, raw seafood (only when visiting Dubai and/or Sharjah), fruit and vegetables from cholera-infected areas.
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