Dubai September 11, 2022:

The Dubai Customs Authority published customs notice 07/2022 announcing a temporary ban on the export and re-export of iron (ferrous) scrap and paper waste. The customs notice states that the temporary ban on iron scrap and waste paper exports has been extended until September 30, 2022.

The UAE had issued a similar notice in 2020 which said that the ban is effective from May 15, 2020 for a period of four months ending 1September 15, 2020. This was in regards to strengthen the country’s domestic demand.

View the notice.