Preparation and submission of the MAQASA trade statistics report — a compliance requirement for import and export transactions within the GCC customs union.
For businesses engaged in cross-border trade within the Gulf Cooperation Council, the MAQASA report is a statutory compliance requirement — not an optional filing. MAQASA (the GCC Import and Export Statistical Report) is a data submission framework under the GCC Customs Union that requires accurate trade statistics to be submitted for goods moving between member states. Errors, omissions, or late submissions can result in penalties and complications with subsequent customs transactions. At Custom Clearing Dubai, we prepare and submit MAQASA reports for importers and exporters trading across GCC borders. Our team ensures that the data is accurate, aligned with your customs declarations, and submitted within the required timeframes.
The MAQASA report captures detailed statistical data about goods crossing GCC borders — including the nature of the goods, their customs tariff classification, declared value, country of origin, and the parties involved in the transaction. This data is submitted to Dubai Customs as part of the intra-GCC trade reporting framework and feeds into the broader GCC statistical database maintained under the Customs Union agreement. For most businesses, MAQASA submissions are filed alongside or shortly after each relevant customs declaration. The data must match the customs declaration exactly — discrepancies between the two create reconciliation issues that can delay subsequent shipments and trigger audits. We prepare MAQASA submissions in parallel with declaration filing to ensure consistency. First-time filers and businesses that have recently expanded into GCC cross-border trade may not be familiar with the MAQASA format or the specific data fields required. We advise on the correct classification and reporting format for your product categories and trade flows.
MAQASA report preparation based on your customs declaration data
Harmonised System (HS) tariff classification verification for reported goods
Submission through the Dubai Trade Portal in the correct format
Data reconciliation between customs declarations and MAQASA filings
Correction of errors or amendments to previously submitted reports
Advisory on MAQASA obligations for new GCC trade operations
MAQASA reporting is required for businesses exporting goods from Dubai to other GCC countries, companies importing goods from GCC member states, traders operating in the GCC re-export market, and freight forwarders managing GCC cross-border shipments on behalf of clients — and any business engaged in regular intra-GCC trade that is subject to the statistical reporting requirements of the GCC Customs Union.
The GCC Customs Union framework, established under the GCC Supreme Council, requires member states to submit harmonised trade statistics for all cross-border goods movements between GCC countries. MAQASA is the UAE's mechanism for fulfilling this obligation. (Source: GCC Secretariat General) Dubai is the UAE's primary trade and re-export hub, accounting for a significant portion of the country's total foreign trade with GCC neighbours. Accurate MAQASA data is essential for the integrity of the UAE's trade statistics reported to international bodies. (Source: Dubai Customs Annual Report) Errors in HS tariff code classification — the most common source of MAQASA inaccuracies — can result in penalties and, in some cases, retroactive duty assessments if goods are found to have been misclassified. (Source: UAE Federal Customs Authority)
MAQASA is the GCC Import and Export Statistical Report — a data submission requirement under the GCC Customs Union for businesses moving goods between GCC member states. Any company importing from or exporting to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, or Oman through Dubai is subject to MAQASA reporting obligations. The submission captures goods classification, value, origin, and transaction party data, which feeds into the GCC's shared trade statistics system.
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