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Importing Into 🇴🇲 Oman

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYRoyal Oman Police — Directorate General of Customs
STANDARD VAT5%
DE MINIMIS (USD)US$0

De Minimis Threshold

THRESHOLD (USD)

US$0

LOCAL CURRENCY

Commercial parcels assessed at value

Shipments below this value may enter without customs duty. VAT may still apply depending on local rules.

Oman applies 5% GCC Common External Tariff on commercial parcels. 5% VAT applies (lowest of GCC) on top of customs duty since April 2021.

As of: 2023-01-01

VAT / GST on Imports

5%

STANDARD VAT / GST RATE

Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.

Required Documentation

#Document
01Customs declaration form
02Passport / Civil ID
03Ministry of Health permit for prescription medications above 90-day supply
04Cash declaration for amounts over USD 16,000

Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →

Restricted Import Categories

  • Firearms / ammunition (Royal Oman Police permit)
  • Pharmaceuticals (Ministry of Health permit for personal imports above 90 days)
  • Currency over USD 16,000 (declaration)

Prohibited Import Categories

  • Narcotics and psychotropic substances
  • Pork products (separate licence / non-Muslim only)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Counterfeit branded goods
  • Pornographic material

Special Notes

  • 01Oman's Sultan Haitham reform programme (Vision 2040) is liberalising trade and customs procedures.
  • 02Oman is the most relaxed GCC state on personal-alcohol carriage at 2 L; still alcohol must be in checked baggage and declared.
  • 03Oman did not formally join the Abraham Accords but Israeli citizens received reciprocal visa-on-arrival access starting 2024.

Documented Import Rules

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