We match your customs declarations against your commercial and financial records to make sure duty, HS classifications, and import/export values line up — before Dubai Customs or the Federal Customs Authority finds the gap first. Our reconciliation team helps trading and logistics companies close discrepancies, recover overpaid duty, and stay audit-ready.
Book Free ConsultationEvery shipment your business clears generates a customs declaration — and every declaration is supposed to match your purchase orders, invoices, and shipping documents exactly. In practice, values get restated, HS codes drift, and free zone transfers slip through without the right paperwork, leaving a gap between what customs has on file and what your own books show.
Our customs reconciliation service closes that gap systematically. We compare declarations against your commercial records line by line, identify mismatches in value, quantity, or classification, and help you correct or explain them before an audit or inspection turns a paperwork issue into a penalty.
Undeclared value or misclassified goods can trigger fines and back-duty assessments when discovered during an audit.
Reconciliation often surfaces overpayments from incorrect valuations or missed exemptions that can be claimed back.
Ensuring goods moved between free zones and the mainland are properly declared and duty-accounted for.
Line-by-line comparison of customs declarations against commercial invoices and purchase orders.
Checking tariff codes applied against product specifications to catch misclassification before it compounds.
Verifying declared values against transaction value rules to identify under- or over-declaration.
Identifying overpaid duty from valuation or exemption errors and preparing recovery claims with customs.
Reviewing documentation for goods moved between free zones and the mainland for correct duty treatment.
A proactive review of your customs records ahead of an anticipated Customs Authority audit or inspection.
We pull customs declarations, invoices, purchase orders, and shipping documents for the review period.
Each declaration is matched against the corresponding commercial record for value, quantity, and HS code.
Mismatches are investigated to determine cause — timing difference, classification error, or genuine gap.
We prepare a reconciliation report with corrective filings or refund claims ready for submission.
We review your import/export volume, customs broker setup, and current record-keeping process.
We compile declarations, invoices, and shipping records for the period under review.
Our team reconciles every declaration and flags mismatches for further investigation.
You receive a reconciliation report and any corrective declarations or refund claims ready to file.
Our team works with trading, logistics, and free zone companies across the UAE to reconcile customs declarations against commercial records, drawing on close familiarity with Dubai Customs and Federal Customs Authority procedures.
Discover MoreReconciliation support for general trading companies moving high volumes of goods through UAE ports.
Duty treatment reviews for raw materials and finished goods moving in and out of free zones.
Reconciling high-volume, low-value shipment declarations for online and retail importers.
Reconciliation support for third-party logistics providers managing declarations on behalf of clients.
Value and classification checks for vehicle and heavy equipment imports subject to specific tariff codes.
Compliance-focused reconciliation for regulated goods with specific import documentation requirements.
Sameh Abdalla leads the firm with expertise in accounting, audit, tax advisory, and consulting. He provides strategic guidance and supports long-term business growth across the UAE.
Ahmed Mahfoudh manages audit assignments and financial reviews with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and risk assessment. He delivers clear insights to strengthen financial control.
Ahmed Elbadawi provides legal guidance, contract management, and compliance support. He helps protect business interests, reduce risks, and ensure smooth legal operations.
Ahmed Samir specializes in UAE VAT, corporate tax, and compliance services. He supports businesses in managing tax obligations while improving financial efficiency and compliance effectively.
It's the process of matching your customs declarations against your invoices and shipping records to confirm they agree. It matters because mismatches found during a customs audit can trigger fines and back-duty assessments.
Yes. We frequently find cases of overpaid duty from incorrect valuations or missed exemptions, and can help prepare a recovery claim with the relevant customs authority.
This depends on your risk profile and record retention, but many businesses start with the past one to three years of declarations, particularly ahead of an anticipated customs audit.
Yes. We review the documentation and duty treatment for goods moved between free zones and the UAE mainland, which is a common source of unreconciled discrepancies.
Talk to our team before a customs audit finds the discrepancies for you.
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