Customs declaration requirements for Oman
Customs Declare produces the completed Customs Declaration (البيان الجمركي) for Oman’s own customs authority, in Arabic, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Customs Declaration (البيان الجمركي)
- Issuing authority
- Royal Oman Police -- General Directorate of Customs
- Primary language
- Arabic
- Accepted languages
- Arabic
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Import permit required
Import of alcohol, firearms, pharmaceuticals, and explosives into Oman requires a special license from the relevant government authority, in addition to Oman's general import-prohibition regime covering human/plant/animal health, public morals, environmental, and security grounds.
Omani customs / relevant licensing authority
Import licensing required
Imports into Oman valued above OMR 1,000 require an accredited copy of commercial registration, an Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) affiliation certificate, a commercial invoice, a bill of lading/airway bill, and (for preferential imports) a certificate of origin. Cosmetics and personal-care products additionally require a third-party conformity certificate under GSO 1943 standards, plus labelling compliance.
Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) / Omani customs
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 5%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Oman
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Oman require?
Oman’s import declaration is the Customs Declaration (البيان الجمركي), issued by Royal Oman Police -- General Directorate of Customs.
Which languages does Oman accept on a customs declaration?
Arabic
What is the VAT rate on imports into Oman?
The default VAT rate on record for Oman is 5%.