Eligibility, bond requirements and customs handling for business vehicle imports from Dubai to the UK — arranged on your behalf, start to finish.
A Carnet de Passages en Douane is an international customs document that lets a vehicle temporarily enter a country without paying import duty — common for the Dubai-to-UK route on business shipments.
Acts as a temporary import guarantee, so duty isn't charged as long as the vehicle is re-exported within the validity period.
Businesses moving vehicles for temporary use, display, or onward trade rather than permanent import.
Business imports differ from personal-use imports in how the Carnet is structured and what supporting paperwork is required.
The applicant must hold a valid trade licence showing the vehicle import/export activity.
Title or ownership documents must clearly identify the business as the registered owner.
The Carnet is issued by an authorized automobile association or chamber of commerce in the country of origin.
A security deposit or bank guarantee is required, sized against the vehicle's value and applicable duty.
The bond is released once the vehicle is confirmed re-exported within the Carnet's validity window.
The Carnet is presented to UK customs on arrival, alongside the vehicle's registration and ownership documents.
We track the Carnet's validity window to ensure re-export happens before it expires.
Tell us about your vehicle and business import and we'll confirm Carnet eligibility and next steps within one business day.
It's required for temporary commercial imports where the vehicle will be re-exported rather than permanently imported — common for trade display or short-term business use.
The bond amount is sized against the vehicle's value and the duty that would otherwise apply — we calculate this as part of arranging your Carnet.
Yes — we coordinate the full Carnet process, from issuing body application through to UK customs presentation and re-export tracking.