Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Perfume / Fragrance → United Arab Emirates
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-24
Generous duty-free allowance; major perfume market
Details
The UAE, especially Dubai, is a major fragrance market. Travelers can bring personal perfume without restrictions. Dubai Duty Free is one of the world's largest perfume retailers. No specific limits on personal fragrance quantities beyond the general personal goods allowance.
Quantity limit
Personal use
Documentation required
- Customs declaration if total goods value exceeds AED 3,000
Legal reference
UAE Customs Law
IATA dangerous goods
Perfume / Fragrance is classified under Class 3 — Flammable liquids. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Practical advice
No special procedure is required for personal quantities of perfume / fragrance arriving in United Arab Emirates. Quantities above duty-free allowances must still be declared. Verify current limits with Federal Customs Authority (FCA).
Customs authority
Federal Customs Authority (FCA) · https://www.fca.gov.ae