Export Documents
Our Export Documentation services are an important asset for companies engaged in Arab-British trade. It is vital to fulfil all the documentation requirements accurately. Any errors could lead to costly delays when clearing goods through customs and postpone payment, with the potential to result in a non-payment scenario.
Exporting to the Arab World
Member governments of the League of Arab States entrust the Chamber with the task of standardising and co-ordinating the preparation and submission of commercial documents for the export of goods from the UK to their countries.
We provide the only Arab League endorsed certification services required for the export of goods to Arab countries. The Chamber’s unique export documentation service is an important asset to Arab-British trade. With our extensive experience, we are ideally positioned to assist exporters entering the Arab market, encompassing all your certification and legislation needs.
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- UAE
- YEMEN
ABCC PRICE LIST
| ABCC CERTIFICATION | Price | VAT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certification - Original | Member | £26.00 | £5.20 | £31.20 |
| Certification - Original | Non-Member | £62.00 | £12.40 | £74.40 |
| Certification - Copy | Member | £5.00 | £1.00 | £6.00 |
| Certification - Copy | Non-Member | £62.00 | £12.40 | £74.40 |
| Electronic Certification* - Original | Member only | £26.00 | £5.20 | £31.20 |
| Electronic Certification* - Copy | Member only | £5.00 | £1.00 | £6.00 |
*Electronic fees will apply
| FCDO LEGALISATION (Includes non-vatable FCDO Fee) | Price | VAT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCDO Standard | Member and Non-Member | £66.00 | £5.20 | £71.20 |
| NOTARY & SOLICITOR | Price | VAT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notarisation | Member and Non-Member | £51.00 | £10.20 | £61.20 |
| Solicitor | Member | £15.00 | £3.00 | £18.00 |
| Solicitor | Non-Member | £20.00 | £4.00 | £24.00 |
| ABCC TRANSLATION* | Price | VAT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Translation Certificate of origin | Member | £32.00 | £6.40 | £38.40 |
| Translation Invoice | Member | £42.00 | £8.40 | £50.40 |
| Translation Certificate of origin | Non-Member | £42.00 | £8.40 | £50.40 |
| Translation Invoice | Non-Member | £52.00 | £10.40 | £62.40 |
*For other documents please contact us
| SAUDI VISA LETTER CERTIFICATION | Price | VAT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Visa Letter | Member | £26.00 | £5.20 | £31.20 |
| Saudi Visa Letter | Non-Member | £31.00 | £6.20 | £37.20 |
| COURIER SERVICE | Price | VAT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courier Service Fee | Member | £26.00 | £5.20 | £31.20 |
| Courier Service Fee | Non-Member | £26.00 | £5.20 | £31.20 |
| ABCC Blank Certificate, Alteration & Indemnity fees | Price | VAT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blank Certificate of Origin - Original | Member and Non-Member | £1.00 | £0.20 | £1.20 |
| Blank Certificate of Origin - Copy | Member and Non-Member | £0.50 | £0.10 | £0.60 |
| Alteration | Member and Non-Member | £6.00 | £1.20 | £7.20 |
| Indemnity Letter | Member and Non-Member | £6.00 | £1.20 | £7.20 |
EMBASSY Legalisation fees and requirements
For a guide to Arab Embassy requirements and Embassy legalisation fees, please select the country you require from the list below. Please note that these details are subject to change – any changes will be posted directly on the website.
You will see that each country makes reference to Stream I and Stream II. Stream I means that the document is certified only by the ABCC. Stream II means that the document is legalised and certified by the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce. For some countries, you have the option of Stream I or Stream II, for others you do not.
ALGERIA DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
Stream 2: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents + EMBASSY COPY
| Document | Original | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of origin | £60 | £5 |
| Invoice £ | 1/ (Invoice value x Algerian exchange rate) ÷ 10000 = X (rounded up to nearest £) 2/ X x 1.28 = Leg fee (rounded up to nearest £) | £5 |
| Invoice other currency | 1/ [(Invoice value ÷ GBP) x Algerian exchange rate] ÷ 10000 = X (rounded up to nearest £) 2/ X x 1.28 = Leg fee (rounded up to nearest £) | £5 |
| Other document | £60 | £5 |
Last updated 16th august 2021
BAHRAIN DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
Stream 2: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
For invoices in US dollars or Euro and other currency, these must be evaluated in pounds by multiplying the value of the invoice by the daily exchange rate in order to calculate the fees. • The Bahrain Embassy will only legalise Certificate of Origin which has been issued on a Bahrain Certificate of Origin, the ABCC will not certify it, courier fees apply. • The invoice must be certified by the ABCC.
| Document | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin (Original & Copy) | £40 |
| All Other Documents (Original & Copy) | £40 |
| Invoice (Original & Copy) | |
|---|---|
| Invoice value from 1 to 1000 BHD | £40 |
| Invoice value from 1001 to 5,000 BHD | £60 |
| Invoice value from 5,001 to 10,000 BHD | £120 |
| Invoice value from 10,001 to 20,000 BHD | £240 |
| Invoice value from 20,001 to 50,000 BHD | £360 |
| Invoice value from 50,001 to 100,000 BHD | £600 |
| Invoice value more than 100,000 BHD | £800 |
• For invoices in US dollars or Euro and other currency, these must be evaluated in pounds by multiplying the value of the invoice by the daily exchange rate in order to calculate the fees.
• The Bahrain Embassy will only legalise Certificate of Origin which has been issued on a Bahrain Certificate of Origin, the ABCC will not certify it, courier fees apply.
• The invoice must be certified by the ABCC.
Last updated 04th April 2022
COMOROS DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only with a copy of the invoice as a back up
- Other document
Stream 2: NOT APPLICABLE
Last updated 16th august 2021
DJIBOUTI DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only with a copy of the invoice as a back up
- Other document
Stream 2: NOT APPLICABLE
Last updated 16th august 2021
IRAQ DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
Stream 2: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents + EMBASSY COPY (ODs only)
| Document | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin (Original & Copy) | £100 |
| Invoice (Original & Copy) | £100 |
| All other document (Original & Copy) | £160 |
Legalisation Instructions – Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- The Iraqi Commercial Attaché will only legalise the Certificate of origin and the Invoice, after they have been stamped by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce.
- The invoice should be issued by a company based in UK and its address should / appear on the invoice and the final destination of the goods should be Iraq in addition the goods full details and total amount should appear as well. Note: Commercial invoice with address outside UK even if it refers to (on behalf of UK address company) is not accepted.
- The commercial invoice should hold one address in UK or Ireland, any extra address (printed or stamped) will not be accepted.
- The Certificate of Origin should include the following details:
- Original /Copy
- Consignor should be a company with full address in UK.
- The consignee should be in Iraq (final destination)
- Invoice number and date should appear in the certificate of origin and should match with the original invoice.
- The origin of the goods should be UK or Ireland, in case of the origin of the goods other than UK or Ireland, the consignor company must submit a letter stating the goods have been produced for their benefit.
- Manufacturer details must appear on the original certificate.
- The Embassy legalise as many copies as the customer wants as long as accompanied with the originals.
- All documents should have a recent date.
- Submit a copy of the packing list related to the documents or a transport document.
- The company should provide a copy of a valid contract if the goods will be supplied to the public sector (governmental companies).
OTHER DOCUMENTS
- All documents must be presented to the FCDO.
- Embassy copies for all other documents.
Additional requirements
When submitting an OD, please enclose a separate sheet which contains:
• The name of the UK company who has issued the document
• The company’s address
• The name of the company’s director(s)
• Their email address(es) and telephone number(s)
For commercial powers of attorney:
When submitting a commercial power of attorney, the director or one of the directors of the UK company must write and sign a letter verifying the authenticity of the power of attorney. The information in the list above must also be stated.
Last updated 22nd April 2022
JORDAN DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Steam 1: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
Stream 2: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents + EMBASSY COPY
| Document | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin (Original & Copy) | £42.80 |
| Invoice (Original & Copy) | £42.80 |
| All other document (Original & Copy) | £42.80 |
Last updated 22nd March 2023
KUWAIT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Not Applicable
Stream 2: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
| Document | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin (Original & Copy) | £45 |
| Invoice (Original & Copy) | £30 |
| Packing list (Original & Copy) | £45 |
| All other document (Original & Copy) | £15 |
Last updated 16th august 2021
LEBANON DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
Stream 2: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents + EMBASSY COPY
| Document | Original | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of origin (With only 1 invoice) | £18 | £18 |
| Certificate of origin (With more than 1 invoice) | £36 | £18 |
| Invoice in GBP* | (Invoice value x 4) / 1000 | (Invoice value x 4) / 1000 |
| Invoice in USD* | [(Invoice Value / 1.4) x 4] / 1000 | [(Invoice Value / 1.4) x 4] / 1000 |
| Invoice in other currency* | [(Invoice Value / Current GBP) x 4] / 1000 | [(Invoice Value / Current GBP) x 4] / 1000 |
| Other document | £161 | £161 |
* Invoice Minimum fee: £33.00
* Invoice Maximum fee: £2,233.00
Note: For the rounding of decimals, please round up to the nearest pound
Other Documents: Agency agreements, documents of information concerning a company, documents appointing a representative of a company in Lebanon and analysis/health certificates all require Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Apostille prior to presentation for legalisation.
N.B: Memorandums and Articles are charged separately
Last updated 05th August 2024
LIBYA DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only (with a copy of the invoice as a back up)
- Other document
Stream 2:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice + EMBASSY COPY & TRANSLATION
- Certificate of Origin only (with a copy of the invoice as a back up) + EMBASSY COPY & TRANSLATION
- Other document + EMBASSY COPY & TRANSLATION
| Document | Original | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of origin | [(Invoice Value in £) / 1000] + 50 | £50 |
| Invoice | £50 | £50 |
| Other document | £50 | £50 |
- Value of invoice in pound sterling to be typed in box 11 of the Certificate of Origin.
- Legalised documents are required to be translated into Arabic.
- EXPRESS SERVICE – Extra £100.00 per document
Last updated 16th august 2021
MAURITANIA DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only with a copy of the invoice as a back up
- Other document
Stream 2:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only with a copy of the invoice as a back up
- Other document
Legalisation free of charge.
All documents must be legalised by the FCDO before submitted to the Embassy.
Last updated 13th December 2023
MOROCCO DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only with a copy of the invoice as a back up
- Other document
Stream 2: Not applicable . The embassy legalisation is not required. Instead, all document(s) must be legalised by the FCDO. Note that ABCC certification is still required.
Last updated 16th august 2021
OMAN DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
Stream 2: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
The embassy will not legalise any document that has the FCDO Apostille.
| Document | Original | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of origin | £60 | £30 |
| Invoice | ||
| Invoice $1 - $10,000 | £150 | £75 |
| Invoice $10,000 - $50,000 | £210 | £105 |
| Invoice $50,000 - $100,000 | £300 | £150 |
| Invoice above $100,000 | £450 | £225 |
| Other Document | ||
| Commercial power of attorney | £180.00 | £180.00 |
| General Power of Attorney | £60.00 | £60.00 |
| Authorisation of Agent | £180.00 | £180.00 |
| Commercial Contract | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Distribution Agreement | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Letter of Appointment | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Article of association | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Deed of Assignment | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Registration of company | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Certificate of declaration | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Certificate of change of name | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Certificate of free sale | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Bank statement | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Health certificate | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Medicine certificate | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Certificate of analysis | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Company act | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Replacement of lost document | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Academic education certificate | £30.00 | £30.00 |
| Experience / reference certificate | £90.00 | £90.00 |
| Packing list | £90.00 | £90.00 |
PALESTINE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Other document
Stream 2:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Other document
| Document | Original | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of origin | £120 | £120 |
| Invoice | £120 | £120 |
| Other document | £120 | £120 |
ODs must be legalised by the FCDO before being authenticated by the Mission
Last updated 11th September 2023
QATAR DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Not applicable
Stream 2: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
| Document | Original / Copy |
|---|---|
| Certificate of origin | £33 |
| Invoice GBP | |
| 0 - 3,261 | £109 |
| 3,262 - 21,739 | £217 |
| 21,740 - 54,348 | £543 |
| 54,349 - 217,391 | £1,087 |
| above 217,392 | invoice value x 0.006 |
| Invoice EURO | |
| 0 - 4,000 | £109 |
| 4,001 - 26,667 | £217 |
| 26,668 - 66,667 | £543 |
| 66,668 - 266,667 | £1,087 |
| above 266,667 | [(inv value x 3.75) x 0.006] / 4.60 |
| Invoice US DOLLAR | |
| 0 - 4,110 | £109 |
| 4,111 - 27,397 | £217 |
| 27,398 - 68,493 | £543 |
| 68,494 - 273,973 | £1,087 |
| above 273,973 | [(inv value x 3.65) x 0.006] / 4.60 |
| Invoice Q.A.R | |
| 0 - 15,000 | £109 |
| 15,001 - 100,000 | £217 |
| 100,001 - 250,000 | £543 |
| 250,001 - 1,000,000 | £1,087 |
| above 1,000,000 | (inv value x 0.006) / 4.60 |
| Other documents | Original / Copy |
| Health certificate | £22 |
| Export health certificate | £22 |
| Export declaration | £22 |
| Halal certificate | £22 |
| Radiation analysis certificate | £22 |
| Radiation analysis certificate | £22 |
| Environmental certificate | £22 |
| Certificate of free sale | £22 |
| Declaration of origin | £22 |
| Packing list | £33 |
| Other commercial documents | £33 |
Note: For the rounding of decimals, please round up to the nearest pound
- For food and drink shipments, it is a requirement that a health certificate, radiation analysis certificate or halal certificate (whichever is applicable) is submitted for legalisation along with the corresponding Arab-British Certificate of Origin and invoice.
- Health certificates, radiation analysis certificates, halal certificates or any other certificates relating to food/drink safety, cannot be submitted for legalisation on their own. They must accompany their corresponding Arab-British Certificate of Origin and invoice, and all three documents are to be legalised.
Last updated 30th October 2024
SAUDI DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Certificate of Origin and Invoice / Other Documents
Stream 2: Not applicable
- Other Documents must be apostilled by the FCDO and do not require legalisation.
- ABCC certification and verification remain necessary.
- Documents with liabilities such as contracts, agreements, powers of attorney require supplementary evidence from the signatories of these documents by way of copy of passport from the UK signatory and ID number for Saudi nationals.
Last updated 10th February 2023
SOMALIA DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only with a copy of the invoice as a back up
- Other document
Stream 2: Not applicable
Last updated 16th august 2021
SUDAN DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Other document
Stream 2:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Other document
| Document | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of origin (Original & Copy) | £160 |
| Invoice (Original & Copy) | £160 |
| Other Document (Original & Copy) | £160 |
All ODs submitted for legalisation must be presented to the FCDO.
Last updated 26th April 2023
SYRIA DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Other document
Stream 2: Not applicable
Last updated 16th august 2021
TUNISIA DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only with a copy of the invoice as a back up
- Other document
Stream 2:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Certificate of Origin only with a copy of the invoice as a back up
- Other document
| Document | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin (Original & Copy) | £85 |
| Invoice (Original & Copy) | £85 |
| All other document (Original & Copy) | £85 |
Last updated 16th august 2021
UAE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1: Not applicable
Stream 2:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Other document + EMBASSY COPY
| C/O and Invoice | Fee |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Origin Original & Copy | £37.50 |
| Invoice Original & Copy | £37.50 |
| Other document (Original & Copy) | Fee |
|---|---|
| Packing list * | £37.50 |
| Employment Contract | £37.50 |
| Court Issued Certificate | £37.50 |
| Document of Fingerprint | £37.50 |
| Good Conduct Certificate | £37.50 |
| Work Experience Certificate | £37.50 |
| Other Personal document | £37.50 |
| A commercial agency attested before | £500 |
| A commercial agency to franchise a product to be sold inside the country | £500 |
| A decision of board of director / Meeting Minutes | £500 |
| Achievements of projects that have been completed each individually | £500 |
| Agreements | £500 |
| Any copy of the trading license | £500 |
| Article of association | £500 |
| Cancel Commercial Licenses | £500 |
| Cancelling commercial agency | £500 |
| Certificate of Good Standing | £500 |
| Commercial brand | £500 |
| Commercial agency | £500 |
| Commercial licenses | £500 |
| Company Capital | £500 |
| Company Closed | £500 |
| Company set up contract | £500 |
| Company commercial registrar | £500 |
| Corporate financial budget of each fiscal year | £500 |
| End-user certificate | £500 |
| Entering a new partner | £500 |
| Financial Statement | £500 |
| Free Sale Certificate | £500 |
| ISO Certificate | £500 |
| Partner withdrawal | £500 |
| Patent registration | £500 |
| Pledged certificate to open a branch of a company | £500 |
| Price List | £500 |
| Private or public commercial agency (extraction a licenses / appointing manager / open a branch / quotas circuit) | £500 |
| Recording a new product | £500 |
| Other Commercial documents | £500 |
* Packing list: if submitted must be presented to FCDO first.
- All ODs submitted for legalisation must be presented to the FCDO, or other relevant local authority (such as the Governors’ Offices of Jersey, Guernsey & Isle of Man, Irish Apostille, Iceland Apostille – BVI Apostille is not accepted).
- Power of attorney and similar legal documents must be original and signed in the presence of a UK notary public prior to submission to the FCDO.
- A signed company headed letter from the signatory is required to be submitted along with the power of attorney as a supporting document. This letter n e e d s to confirm the following:
• Signatory’s email address
• Signatory’s phone number - Documents apostilled in a bundle are not accepted. They must be attested separately with separate payments.
- Memorandum and articles of association documents must be attested separately with separate payments.
Last updated 26th February 2024
YEMEN DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Stream 1:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Other document
Stream 2:
- Certificate of Origin and Invoice
- Other document
| Document | Original | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of origin | £200 | £200 |
| Invoice (over £60,000 an extra £20 for every £10,000) | £400 | £300 |
| Other Document | ||
| Packing list | £200 | £100 |
| General Power of Attorney | £400 | £400 |
| Distribution Agreement | £400 | £400 |
| Commercial Assignment deed | £400 | £400 |
| Certificate of change of name | £400 | £400 |
| Certificate of free sale | £400 | £400 |
| Health certificate | £400 | £400 |
| Medicine certificate | £400 | £400 |
| Certificate of analysis / Conformity | £400 | £400 |
| Company act / Registration of Company | £400 | £400 |
| Certificate of incorporation | £400 | £400 |
| Price certificate | £400 | £400 |
| Certificate of Manufacturer | £400 | £400 |
| Setting up trading agency in Yemen | £400 | £400 |
| Endorsement of contract | £400 | £400 |
| Endorsement of trade mark certificate | £300 | £300 |
| Endorsement of commercial certificate | £300 | £300 |
| Endorsement of quality certificate | £300 | £300 |
| Endorsement of arbitration documents relating to amicable resolution of commercial disputes | £300 | £300 |
| Endorsement of translation of commercial contracts and agreements | £200 | £200 |
| Endorsement of marine transport documents | £400 | £400 |
| Endorsement of cargo manifest | £400 | £400 |
| Court rulings | £200 | £200 |
| Bond resolution | £400 | £400 |
| Letter of credit, banking draft, banking certificate for opening a bank account or confirming existing of a bank account | £400 | £400 |
All ODs submitted for legalisation must be presented to the FCDO, or other relevant local authority (such as the Governors’ Offices of Jersey, Guernsey & Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories).
Last updated 16th august 2021
Arab British Certificate of Origin
An Arab Certificate of Origin is issued for goods that are being sold and permanently exported to Arab League countries. The Chamber uses this unique, bilingual (English/Arabic) Certificate of Origin which conforms to international regulations and is accepted by all governments. Swift processing of documentation is ensured by the Chamber’s nationwide network consisting of Agent Chambers who verify documents prior to submission to the ABCC for certification.
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