We're in the process of getting quotes to move our goods from Dubai to Qatar when one of the moving company reps shocked us by saying that our shipment will be charged with a 5% duty, based on the customs dept. estimate of its value. The rep said this was a new policy by the Qatari govt.
In looking at Banker's comment above on 17 May, it seems they routinely give an exemption on household goods, but the shipping agent needs to work with customs.
Can anyone advise what the real scoop is? Is there a new policy in effect? Do household goods get charged with duty?
We're in the process of getting quotes to move our goods from Dubai to Qatar when one of the moving company reps shocked us by saying that our shipment will be charged with a 5% duty, based on the customs dept. estimate of its value. The rep said this was a new policy by the Qatari govt.
In looking at Banker's comment above on 17 May, it seems they routinely give an exemption on household goods, but the shipping agent needs to work with customs.
Can anyone advise what the real scoop is? Is there a new policy in effect? Do household goods get charged with duty?