Textile & Garments Trading in the UAE

Key points

Put simply, popular activities in the UAE include trading, consultancy, services, e-commerce and general trading, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. the UAE is located in Located in Ajman emirate, 25 km from Dubai International Airport, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 3 business days. Day to day, unlike some zones, the UAE does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

Step by step

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in the UAE, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   Your trade name is reserved with the the UAE authority and initial approval is obtained; this stage rarely takes more than two working days. For starting a textile trading company in the UAE this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

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   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   From day one, you sign the application and memorandum, we file the attested paperwork with the UAE and the authority's licence fee is paid.

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   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   the UAE issues the licence, incorporation certificate and lease; from there we open the establishment card, process visas and arrange your bank introduction. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for starting a textile trading company in the UAE.

Documents required

For most clients, the document list for starting a textile trading company in the UAE is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Customs code
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company

Pricing

The figures below for starting a textile trading company in the UAE are updated by GoldenKey whenever the issuing authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. All prices for starting a textile trading company in the UAE are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before a single dirham changes hands.

Where to license textile & garments trading

The Deira and Ajman textile markets re-export to Africa, Iran and Central Asia. Free zone warehouses in Ajman and SAIF Zone are the most economical way to hold bulk stock close to the ports.

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Examples of this activity

• Fabric wholesale
• Uniform supply
• Garment re-export
• Home textiles

Textile & Garments Trading guides by nationality

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Why the UAE

Put simply, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, and that is why so many business owners choose it as a base for starting a textile trading company in the UAE. For most clients, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from starting a textile trading company in the UAE can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely.

Why GoldenKey

Just as important, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for starting a textile trading company in the UAE happen the same day they are ready. In practice, we speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for starting a textile trading company in the UAE. Because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which paperwork each of them will ask for on a the UAE file.

Frequently asked questions