Step by Step Guide: How to register and trade Fragrances in Dubai?
Fragrance Products refer to any product that emits a pleasant odor and consists of essential oils, stabilizers, alcohol, water, permitted colors, antioxidants, and solvents; perfumes, Eau de Toilette, Cologne, Aftershave, concentrated oils, and Air fresheners to name a few.

UAE Fragrance Market: Numbers & Forecast

According to the UAE Fragrance Market Report published by P&S Intelligence, the U.A.E. fragrance market size was valued at $913.7 million in 2021, and it is predicted to witness a CAGR of 6.6% from 2021–to 2030. Key drivers include the surging investments in advertising and marketing initiatives, especially via digital channels, the rising disposable income, and the increasing demand for custom-made, natural, and eco-friendly cosmetic products in the country.

What are the regulations and key requirements for fragrance and perfumery in the UAE?

UAE regulates the Cosmetic/Fragrance sector to ensure consumer safety and to maintain consistent product quality. The Cosmetic Law and the Fragrance Law govern this segment in UAE.

The purpose of regulation is to ensure that such imported or locally manufactured products comply with the applicable technical standards before they are imported or put on the UAE market.

On the federal level, the Ministry of industry and Advanced Technology(MOIAT) is the competent authority for regulating such products under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme. On the local level, products must be registered with the local Municipality of the relevant emirate in which the products are intended to be sold.

How to register the product with the Dubai Municipality?

Dubai Municipality regulates the manufacture and sale of fragrance products by requiring that all fragrance products be registered before placing in the Dubai market and as registration is carried out on the company level, applicants should own a valid UAE Commercial/Industrial license with related activity to fragrance trading/manufacturing.

Applicants are responsible for the safety, and performance of the product and all information supplied in support of the product registration application. With consumer safety being the primary principle of fragrance registration, the regulatory authority gathers the below information to assess the safety of fragrance products.

Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology – Conformity Certificate

• On the federal level, the Ministry of industry and Advanced Technology(MOIAT) is the competent authority for regulating such products under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme.
• This certification allows sale and distribution of fragrances in the whole of UAE except for the emirate of Dubai which requires another registration certificate.

Steps

• Create MOIAT account under company license
• Prepare the Required Documents
• Submit the Application in the MOIAT portal
• Pay application fees
• Document review and verification by the regulatory authority

Registration timeframe: 7 – 14 working days

Certificate validity: 1 year (to be renewed on a yearly basis)

What are the steps for registering the products?

• Prepare the Required Documents
• Submit the Application in the Montaji portal
• Pay application fees
• Document review and verification by the regulatory authority
• Obtain Approval

Timeframe for Registration:

20 – 30 days, depending on the product, ingredients used in the product, and requirements of the lab test

Validity

The product registration certificate with Dubai Municipality is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.

Source: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence. U.A.E. Fragrance Market Report:- Industry Analysis and Growth Forecast to 2030. April 2022.
 U.A.E. Fragrance Market 2022-2030 | Demand Outlook Report (psmarketresearch.com)

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