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Excise Goods Registration

Page last updated:: Tuesday, September 02, 2025
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Excise Goods Registration
This service allows persons to register excise goods for inclusion in the list of excise goods.
EmaraTax platform:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
 
Free
45 Minutes.
20 business days from the date the completed application was received.

   Good’s details and it’s components

  Pictures of the good and its label
Certificate of Compliance for Excise Tax Purposes issued by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology for sweetened products

Product Registration Certificate issued by municipalities and relevant authorities for beverages designated for special nutritional uses.
Manufacturer’s Certificate for beverages containing at least 75% milk and dairy products. 

 
Log in to the "Emaratax" system, then navigate to the Other Services section. After that, browse the list of excise products.
When adding a new product, the system will provide the user with two options to register excise products:

1. Self-Register the product in the FTA Price List.
o The system will display a list of ALL Excise TRNs associated with the logged-in user including the Natural Person TRNs.
o If no Excise TRN found associated to a certain TP (Taxable Person) under the logged-in user the system should display other tax types TRNs (CT – VAT)
o Once you select one of the registration numbers or available options, you will be redirected to the product registration page.

Note: The option "No Tax Registration Number" will be available.

2. If the user chooses to register through a clearing company 
o The system will display a list of available clearing companies.
o If you wish to register your product(s), you will need to contact one of the clearing companies listed below, who can register the item(s) on your behalf.
o The “Proceed” button will redirect you to BrandSync.

Note:
The "Register in Brandsync" button will be removed due to the implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO).

 
1. What is the GTIN?

The GTIN is the global trade identification number also known as the Barcode, printed with lines and numbers on the goods itself

2. Will any pictures of the good be accepted as a supporting document?

The images shall be clear and the information on the label shall be readable, the background shall preferably be white. Further details on the requirements are available on BrandSync Knowledgebase for Goods Registration, which also includes videos and other clarifications

3. Is the good subject to Excise Tax? 

If the good matches any of the definitions mentioned in Cabinet decision 52 of 2019 on Excise Goods, Excise Tax Rates and the Methods of Calculating the Excise Price, it will be subject to Excise Tax. It is possible to also inquire about the good by sending the good’s information and pictures to RSP@tax.gov.ae in case of the inability to classify the good.
    1. All goods must be registered using the Global Trade Item Number and (GTIN) and Barcode 
    2. Goods must be registered as single units, not packs or promotional packs (more than one good)
     
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