Commercial LicenseISIC Code: CM-46900
General Trading (Multi-Commodity Import & Export)
Unrestricted international wholesale trading, import, export, and distribution across non-restricted commodity lines on a single license umbrella.
Layer 5: License TypeCommercial
Layer 6: Activity GroupNon-Specialized Wholesale Trade
Layer 7: Activity CodeCM-46900
SectorCommercial & Digital Trade
Statutory Permitted Scope
- Importing and exporting diverse goods including electronics, textiles, machinery, and dry food items
- Storage within bonded free zone logistics warehouses
- Consignment distribution across GCC customs territory
Operational Exclusions & Prohibitions
- Trading in arms, ammunition, radioactive materials, or narcotics
- Direct retail sales from free zone warehouse without local customs broker bill of entry
Mandatory Secondary Government Approvals (NOCs)
Under UAE Federal law, executing this activity requires prior written clearance from the following statutory bodies:
Federal CustomsFee: AED 1,200 • 3 Days
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP)
Customs Client Code issuance for import/export import duty tracking
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