WhatsApp quoteIn our experience, import / Export Code is a customs client code that lets your company clear goods through UAE ports and airports, and it applies to any company that physically imports or exports goods, whether mainland or free zone. For most clients, the Federal Tax Authority's EmaraTax portal makes Import / Export Code a digital process, but the questions it asks are precise and the supporting documents must match your licence exactly. Typical examples of this activity include gym, yoga studio, sports academy and online coaching, which can generally sit together on one Import / Export Code licence. Fitness & Sports in Import / Export Code means gyms, personal training, yoga studios, sports academies and online fitness coaching, and it is licensed as a professional activity.
Why Import / Export Code
Penalties for late Import / Export Code or late filing start at fixed amounts and grow with delay, so GoldenKey diarises every deadline for its clients. From day one, keeping records for five years, issuing compliant invoices and filing on time are the ongoing obligations that follow Import / Export Code. GoldenKey has licensed fitness & sports in Import / Export Code for customers ranging from solo entrepreneurs to groups opening a regional branch, so we know which sub-activities to list.
How Import / Export Code works with GoldenKey
Step 1Assessment
We confirm whether Import / Export Code is mandatory, voluntary or not yet required for your turnover and activity, and fix the right timing.
Step 2EmaraTax setup
GoldenKey opens or accesses your EmaraTax account and links the licence, signatory and bank details needed for Import / Export Code. If the authority raises a query on import / export code for a fitness business at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Step 3Application
GoldenKey fills the FTA file for Import / Export Code and uploads the licence, IDs and turnover evidence.
Step 4Certificate and compliance calendar
The FTA issues your registration certificate and we add the filing and payment dates to your compliance calendar. If the authority raises a query on import / export code for a fitness business at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Documents required
Gather these supporting documents and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of import / export code for a fitness business.
- Turnover evidence such as invoices, contracts or financial statements
- Memorandum of association showing shareholders
- Passport and Emirates ID of the authorised signatory
- Customs code and import records where applicable
- Trade licence and certificate of incorporation
- Bank account letter or IBAN certificate
Pricing
From day one, all prices for import / export code for a fitness business are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. The figures below for import / export code for a fitness business are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 2,000 |
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Dubai Customs or respective emirate customs code for trade activity
Request this servicePrices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
In short, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies import / export code for a fitness business for international business owners. Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so import / export code for a fitness business no longer requires a local partner.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey builds its own CRM and client portal, so you can see the status of your Import / Export Code request, download your supporting documents and pay invoices from your phone. Put simply, every Import / Export Code package we quote already includes the licence, registration, the establishment card where applicable and our full assistance, with no hidden add-ons at the end. As we tell every client, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on an Import / Export Code file.
Day to day, ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for import / export code for a fitness business.
Frequently asked questions
Is Import / Export Code mandatory for a free zone company?
It can. Free zone traders need a customs code to move goods in and out of the zone, and a separate mainland importer code if they sell into the UAE market.
Can GoldenKey act as my tax agent?
Yes. GoldenKey can prepare and submit filings on your behalf and handle FTA correspondence, so you have one point of contact for licence, visa and tax matters.
What happens if I miss the Import / Export Code deadline?
Late registration attracts a fixed penalty, and late filings add further penalties. If you are already late, GoldenKey can register you and advise on penalty reconsideration where grounds exist.
Which licence type covers fitness & sports?
From day one, fitness & Sports is classified as a professional activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.
Is fitness & sports allowed in Import / Export Code?
Import / Export Code applies to a fitness business businesses on the same basis as any other UAE company: any company that physically imports or exports goods, whether mainland or free zone.
