Buy in Denmark, Shipped to the United Arab Emirates
Your Danish purchase, sent on to the United Arab Emirates. New goods with a receipt, received in Copenhagen, checked, repacked and tracked to your ground floor.
In short
GIA ships brand-new furniture, lighting and design pieces bought from Danish shops to private buyers and companies in the United Arab Emirates, including from shops that will not ship to the UAE themselves. Your goods need their original packaging and a receipt. GIA receives or collects them in Copenhagen, inspects and repacks them, and ships them on, tracked on giaservice.dk. UAE VAT, customs duty and the clearance are paid by the receiver, and delivery is to the ground floor.
Before you buy
What we can ship, what we cannot.
We ship
- Brand-new furniture, lighting, design pieces and home goods
- Goods in the manufacturer's box or original packaging
- Purchases with a receipt or invoice from the Danish shop
- Fragile items such as glass, ceramics and mirrors, after review on request
We do not ship
- Used goods, or goods without a receipt
- Liquids, aerosols, perfume, food, plants, alcohol, tobacco and medicines
- Batteries, unless built into a product and declared
- Weapons, or anything restricted or illegal to export or import
- Art and antiques: these go through our special transport team for art and antiques
The journey
From the Danish shop to the United Arab Emirates.
Order in Denmark
You buy from any Danish shop and keep the receipt.
Goods reach GIA
The shop delivers to GIA, or GIA collects from the shop.
Inspected and photographed
We check the boxes against the receipt and send you photos.
Repacked and secured
Boxed or palletised, wrapped and labelled for the journey.
Shipped
Sent through GIA's international network with the export documents.
Tracked on giaservice.dk
Follow the shipment with your GIA reference.
Delivered to the ground floor
Handed over at street level at your address.
Pricing
How the price is set.
Every shipment gets a fixed price in writing before anything moves. The price depends on:
Importing your Danish purchase into the United Arab Emirates
The UAE is part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) customs union, which applies a common external customs tariff to goods from outside the GCC. Imports are also subject to UAE VAT at 5%, administered by the Federal Tax Authority.
| VAT | 5% UAE VAT on imported goods, calculated on the customs value plus any customs duty. |
|---|---|
| Customs duty | The GCC common customs tariff applies to goods from outside the GCC. The general rate is 5% of the customs value; some goods have other rates. |
| Who pays | The receiver pays VAT, customs duty and the clearance. GIA prepares the export documents in Denmark, and the shop’s receipt serves as the commercial invoice. |
| Pallets | Shipments to the UAE travel on heat treated, stamped Euro pallets. |
Delivery to the ground floor in the UAE
The shipment is handed over at street level at your address, villa entrance or building lobby. Carrying the goods upstairs or into an apartment is arranged by the receiver. Tell us about building security, loading bays or delivery permits in the request.
Questions from buyers in the UAE
Will I pay VAT on furniture shipped from Denmark to the UAE?
Yes. Imported goods are subject to 5% UAE VAT, calculated on the customs value plus any duty.
Is there customs duty?
The GCC common customs tariff applies to goods from outside the GCC, with a general rate of 5% of the customs value.
Who pays the import costs?
The receiver pays VAT, customs duty and the clearance.
Will the driver bring the furniture inside?
Delivery is to the ground floor at street level. Carrying the goods upstairs or inside is arranged by the receiver.
How long does shipping to the UAE take?
The expected timing depends on the goods, the packing and the address. We confirm it in writing together with your fixed price.
Sources
- Federal Tax Authority (UAE): Value Added Tax
- Dubai Customs: Dubai Customs
- Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat: GCC customs union
This page explains general rules for private buyers. It is not legal or tax advice. Rules can change, so check the official sources above before you buy.
Thank you!
Your request is with Get It All Service ApS. We reply with a fixed price in writing. Keep your reference for tracking later.
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