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This is the item and means of communication with the public on issues of customs, as a means to educate the customs in the form of a question and answer about the role of the laws and any questions meant for the public, it is also concerned to receive complaints about any obstacles facing traders and travelers.
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Is it required to pay any customs duties for personal effects?
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According to paragraph (b) of Article 103 of the Common Customs Law of the GCC States, "exempted from customs duties are the personal effects and gifts in possession of passengers provided that such items are not of a commercial nature according to the following conditions":
- The value of such items shall not exceed Dhs 3000 (three thousand) or its equivalent of the GCC States' currencies.
- The personal effects and gifts shall be of a personal nature and not in commercial quantities.
- Such imports shall not be of the prohibited items provided for in the Common Customs Law of the GCC States and the national legislations of each Member State.
- The passenger shall not be among the frequent passengers of the customs office or a merchant practicing business in the materials in his possession.
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What is meant by convertible monetary instruments?
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Checks of all types; "traveler's checks" drawn on a back, personal (checks), payment orders to bearers or endorsees without restrictions for the benefit of an unknown beneficiary, or that in which property right becomes due upon delivery; checks, bonds and payment orders that are signed without stating the name of the beneficiary, and every document which when presented to any authority entails acquisition of specific amounts of money. However, this does not include credit cards "debit", whether it be Visa, Master Card, American Express or the like.
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What is money laundering?
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Imparting legality to proceeds acquired through criminal activities, or transferring funds earned through criminal activities to hide it source (transforming it from illegitimate to seemingly legitimate).
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