What Circumstances Lead to Customs Detention of Goods Exported to the Middle East?
For goods exported to the Middle East (centered on Saudi Arabia and the UAE), customs detention mainly stems from five core issues: declaration irregularities, lack of qualified certificates, prohibited and restricted items, incomplete documents, and non-compliant packaging and labeling. Among these, underdeclaration of value and the absence of mandatory certifications are the most high-risk pitfalls, directly impacting the efficiency of customs clearance.
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