Sesame export requirements for United Arab Emirates
The compliance checklist for exporting sesame from West Africa to United Arab Emirates — 3 requirements across 2 categories. Market risk: Medium.
Last reviewed 4 November 2026 · verify against official sources before shipment.
What you need for United Arab Emirates
Phytosanitary & Quality
MOCCAE releases imported agricultural (plant) consignments only against a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country’s competent authority, plus the manifest or bill of lading and the invoice. Consignments carrying quarantine or regulated non-quarantine pests are refused; MOCCAE inspects on arrival and may run lab tests.
Destination Market Access
UAE Federal Law No. 10 of 2015 on Food Safety: food importers must register their products before trading (Art. 7), no food may be imported for the first time unless approved by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment within the national accreditation and registration system (Art. 8(1)), and every consignment must carry the documents and certificates the law requires (Art. 8(2)). For shea, this covers shea butter sold as food.
MOCCAE asks for a certificate of origin with an agricultural consignment when the phytosanitary certificate does not state the country of origin.
Sesame → United Arab Emirates questions
Do I need a phytosanitary certificate (moccae consignment release) to export sesame to United Arab Emirates?
Yes — Phytosanitary Certificate (MOCCAE consignment release) is one of the required items for the Sesame → United Arab Emirates lane. This page lists the full checklist, and you can check your own status free.
Is sesame to United Arab Emirates covered by EUDR?
This lane is not primarily driven by EUDR; its requirements are mainly phytosanitary, food-safety and market-access documents. See the full list above.
How long does it take to become compliant for sesame → United Arab Emirates?
Individual items range from a few days to a few weeks; the longest single item here is an estimated 0 days, so start well ahead of your shipment.
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