GAC outlines conditions for duty exemptions on personal belongings

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs (GAC) has shed light on the categories of exemptions from customs duties, with a focus on travelers, ret...

Doha, Qatar: The General Authority of Customs (GAC) has shed light on the categories of exemptions from customs duties, with a focus on travelers, returning citizens, and people with special needs.

Acting Head of the Temporary Import and Duty Refund Section at GAC Asma Saif Al-Kharousi said the Authority remains committed to raising awareness among citizens and residents about customs procedures and exemptions. 

“At Customs, our responsibility goes beyond processing entries. We aim to facilitate movement while at the same time safeguarding the security of society and the national economy. The challenge is to create a balance between simplifying procedures and protecting the country,” she explained.

Speaking to Qatar TV yesterday, Al-Kharousi emphasized that exemptions cover multiple sectors in Qatar, including the military, diplomatic missions, industrial establishments, and charitable organizations. “But today we want to highlight more the exemptions that directly serve individuals,” she noted.

Among these individual exemptions are those for persons with special needs, personal belongings carried by travelers, and personal postal parcels and shipments.