Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Baby Formula → United Arab Emirates
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-23
ALLOWED
Sealed retail-pack infant formula allowed for personal use
Details
Sealed retail packs of infant formula (powder or ready-to-feed) are admitted into the UAE without import licence when carried for personal consumption. Bulk imports require ESMA / MoCCAE registration of the product. Liquid containers above 100 ml are exempt from the carry-on liquids rule when accompanied by an infant.
Quantity limit
Personal-use quantity for trip duration
Legal reference
ESMA Standard UAE.S 2003 (Infant Formula)
Practical advice
Keep the unopened retail packaging visible and travel with the infant. Carry-on liquid limits are waived for accompanied infants.
Customs authority
Federal Customs Authority (FCA) · https://www.fca.gov.ae