Oman · Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
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Oman is part of the GCC customs union, so goods from outside the GCC pay the common external tariff — 5% on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates for some — and goods cleared in another GCC state move on without paying duty again. Customs is run by the Directorate General of Customs, part of the Royal Oman Police, and declarations go through its electronic system. Importers need a commercial registration covering the activity, some goods need approvals from other authorities, and imports also carry 5% VAT and, for products such as tobacco and sugary drinks, excise tax.
- The GCC common external tariff is 5% on most goods.
- Customs is run by the Directorate General of Customs within the Royal Oman Police.
- Imports carry 5% VAT, and excise on products such as tobacco and sugary drinks.
- Directorate General of Customs
Directorate General of Customs: import and export procedures (in Arabic).
Government portals
- Oman Tax Authority — Corporate income tax, VAT, excise and the personal income tax from 2028.
- Ministry of Labour — Work permits, Omanisation and labour services (in Arabic).
- Royal Oman Police eVisa — Visit, tourist and residence visa applications online.
- Directorate General of Customs — Import and export procedures and customs services (in Arabic).