The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs has introduced a new electronic legalisation platform, DAS 2.0, for the digital attestation of key documents related to goods imported into the UAE.
This platform is specifically designed for the attestation of Arab-British Certificates of Origin and commercial invoices.
Effective immediately, the DAS 2.0 platform allows only the consignee based in the UAE to upload the required documents. Companies registered in the UAE must ensure they are signed up for the service by registering via the following link: eDAS Registration.
As a result, all Arab-British Certificates of Origin and commercial invoices destined for the UAE will now be processed solely as certification documents (Stream 1). The responsibility for legalising these documents now lies with the consignee in the UAE.
It is important to note that the process for Other Documents (ODs) remains unchanged and will continue to undergo both certification and legalisation (Stream 2).
For any queries or assistance, businesses can reach out to the international trade team at Staffordshire Chambers for guidance and support, by emailing exportmailbox@staffordshirechambers.co.uk
