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Save up to 38% on USA-UAE shipping costs

Freight Forwarding
USA to UAE

Door-to-door shipping from the USA to the United Arab Emirates. Instant rates, UAE customs clearance, and last-mile delivery included.

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Save Up to 40% on Shipping

Our direct relationships with carriers mean lower rates passed directly to you. No middlemen, no markups.

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Zero Risk Guarantee

Full cargo insurance available. If anything goes wrong, we handle it. Your shipment is protected.

First Time Exporting to UAE?

Our team handles Mirsal 2 declarations, free-zone versus mainland entry planning, ESMA conformity marking, Arabic labelling, and the VAT position that follows from each route.

Why 10,000+ Emirati importers trust us

Your Trusted
Partner for USA
to UAE Shipping

Since 2009, we have shipped thousands of containers from the USA to the United Arab Emirates. Our teams in New York, Los Angeles and Dubai handle UAE customs compliance and final delivery. For a full breakdown, read our complete guide to shipping from the USA to UAE.

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Tailored shipping solutions for US exporters to UAE

Who Ships from USA to UAE with ExFreight?

UAE Marketplace Sellers

US Exporters and Emirati Distributors

Not sure which shipping mode is best for your UAE-bound freight?

Complete logistics solutions

Services We Provide

Air Freight

Need it fast? Air freight from the USA reaches the United Arab Emirates in 2-4 days via direct flights to Dubai.
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Ocean Freight

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FCL Shipping

LCL Shipping

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Trucking

LTL Freight

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FTL Trucking

Customs Brokerage

Amazon FBA

Express Delivery

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Ocean Freight

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FCL Shipping

LCL Shipping

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Trucking

LTL Freight

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FTL Trucking

Customs Brokerage

Amazon FBA

Express Delivery

Amazon.ae and Noon Sellers

Special rates for Amazon.ae and Noon prep, ESMA conformity, Arabic labelling, and delivery to fulfillment centers in Dubai South and Dubai Investments Park.

Direct Routes from USA to UAE

Jebel Ali - The Middle East's Largest Port

We operate weekly sailings from US East, Gulf and West Coast ports to Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port. Air cargo flies direct to Dubai (DXB), Dubai World Central (DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).

New York

to Jebel Ali

Savannah

to Jebel Ali

Houston

to Khalifa Port

Norfolk

to Jebel Ali

Los Angeles

to Jebel Ali

JFK

to Dubai (Air)

Chicago

to Dubai (Air)

Atlanta

to Abu Dhabi (Air)

Los Angeles

to Dubai (Air)

Houston

to Dubai World Central (Air)

Charleston

to Jebel Ali

Miami

to Dubai (Air)

Baltimore

to Khalifa Port

Dallas

to Dubai (Air)

Oakland

to Jebel Ali

Direct Routes from USA to UAE

Jebel Ali - The Middle East's Largest Port

We operate weekly sailings from US East, Gulf and West Coast ports to Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port. Air cargo flies direct to Dubai (DXB), Dubai World Central (DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH).

New York

to Jebel Ali

Savannah

to Jebel Ali

Houston

to Khalifa Port

Norfolk

to Jebel Ali

Los Angeles

to Jebel Ali

JFK

to Dubai (Air)

Chicago

to Dubai (Air)

Atlanta

to Abu Dhabi (Air)

Los Angeles

to Dubai (Air)

Houston

to Dubai World Central (Air)

Charleston

to Jebel Ali

Miami

to Dubai (Air)

Baltimore

to Khalifa Port

Dallas

to Dubai (Air)

Oakland

to Jebel Ali

Don't See Your Emirati City?

We ship from any US city to every UAE destination. Contact us for custom routes, UAE customs clearance and last-mile delivery.

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Why Choose ExFreight

Rich Experience in Transportation

We transport goods through shipping by sea, air, rail, and international express delivery. 80% of our employees have over 10 years of work experience.

Save Up to 40% on Shipping

Our direct relationships with carriers mean lower rates passed directly to you. No middlemen, no markups.

Abundant Business Outlets

We have over 20 business branches throughout the USA, so no matter where your cargo is located, we can deliver to the nearest warehouse.

24/7 Online Support

Our team provides free shipping consultation services 24/7, 7 days a week. There are no geographical restrictions.

Free US Warehousing

We offer free warehousing for up to 30 days at our US origin facilities while your UAE-bound shipment consolidates.

Transport of Oversized & Heavy Cargo

We have successful experience in transporting hydraulic machinery, molds, engines, industrial robots, and extra-long steel products.

Ready to Ship from the USA to UAE?

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Trusted by 10,000+ businesses worldwide

What Our Customers Say

"ESMA conformity handled before the shipment"

Our electrical goods needed ESMA marking. ExFreight sorted the conformity certificate before loading rather than after a hold.

Miguel Pérez

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

220+ shipments

"Air to DWC when the project slips"

Oversized equipment flies into Dubai World Central and clears within a day. ExFreight books the freighter capacity and the customs entry together.

Anna Kowalski

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

350+ shipments

"Arabic labelling reviewed at artwork stage"

Retail packs need compliant Arabic labelling. ExFreight flagged ours before print and saved a full production run.

James O'Brien

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

200+ shipments

"LCL into Jebel Ali below what we were paying"

For part-container volumes from the East Coast, ExFreight rates run 20-30% under our previous forwarder, with weekly consolidation.

Elena Rossi

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

270+ shipments

"Khalifa Port for Abu Dhabi, not a truck from Dubai"

ExFreight moved our Abu Dhabi volume to Khalifa Port. Shorter inland leg, lower cost, same ocean rate.

Thomas Lang

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

310+ shipments

"Six years of Gulf freight without a single seizure"

ExFreight has managed our USA-UAE corridor since 2020. Through the VAT introduction and the Red Sea diversions, our shipments have always arrived.

Rachel Adams

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

160+ shipments

FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does shipping from USA to UAE take?
Air freight 2-4 days door to airport. Ocean FCL 22-30 days port to port. LCL 30-38 days. Uae customs clearance runs 1-3 business days when the declaration is filed before arrival, which is how we file it.
We quote instantly from 50+ carriers on the USA-UAE lane, file the Mirsal 2 declaration ourselves, and hold the ESMA conformity marking and municipality approvals for food paperwork on file so a shipment never waits at the border for a document.
Air: $3.90-$7.80/kg. Ocean FCL 20′: $2,300-$5,000. FCL 40′: $3,000-$6,500. LCL: $50-$92/CBM. Rates move with season and space; the instant quote tool shows live pricing for your exact shipment.
UAE VAT at 5%, with free-zone entries deferring it until the goods enter the mainland. GCC common external tariff at 5%, waived entirely inside the free zones. We calculate the landed cost before you book, not after the goods arrive.
Declarations are filed electronically through Mirsal 2 to Dubai Customs and the Federal Customs Authority. Importers need ESMA conformity marking and municipality approvals for food, cosmetics and health goods. ExFreight prepares the filing and works with licensed local brokers on every entry.
We operate weekly sailings from US East, Gulf and West Coast ports to Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port. Air cargo flies direct to Dubai (DXB), Dubai World Central (DWC) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). We book on all of them and pick by landed cost, not by habit.
Yes. Special rates for Amazon.ae and Noon prep, ESMA conformity, Arabic labelling, and delivery to fulfillment centers in Dubai South and Dubai Investments Park. We label, palletize to local specification, and book the delivery appointment.
Consolidate into full containers where volume allows, book LCL on our weekly consolidation instead of ad-hoc, classify goods under the correct tariff heading, and pick the gateway closest to your final destination. We model all four before quoting.
Air freight (2-4 days door to airport) suits urgent, high-value or low-volume cargo. Ocean costs less per kilo: FCL 22-30 days for a full container, LCL 30-38 days when you cannot fill one. As a rule air wins under roughly 200 kg or against a tight deadline, ocean wins on everything larger. We quote both on every booking so you compare landed cost, not just freight.
We file the Mirsal 2 declaration to Dubai Customs and the Federal Customs Authority and work with a licensed broker on every entry, so you do not need your own. For most USA-UAE shipments we recommend DAP or DDP so ExFreight controls UAE customs clearance and delivery; on EXW or FOB we still arrange pickup and export. Tell us the Incoterm at quote and we structure the move around it.
Importers into the United Arab Emirates need ESMA conformity marking and municipality approvals for food, cosmetics and health goods. Regulated categories such as food, cosmetics, electronics and batteries can need registration or licensing before arrival, and dangerous goods require IMO or IATA declarations. We check the classification against UAE customs rules before booking so nothing is stopped at the border.
Get an instant rate from 50+ carriers in the quote tool, accept online, and we handle pickup, export and UAE customs clearance. Book air 2-3 days ahead and ocean 1-2 weeks before the sailing to secure space and rates. Shippers running parallel lanes also move freight USA to the UK and USA to China, all quoted from the same USA freight forwarding hub.

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