Gold and valuables shippingGold and valuables shipping, secure and compliant.
Gold and valuables shipping is a compliance job as much as a transport job. Airlift Logistics, a freight forwarder in Dubai, moves gold, jewellery and other valuable cargo in secure VAL air cargo handling, with customs declarations through Dubai Customs, Kimberley Process paperwork for rough diamonds, insurance and armoured collection. Send the goods, the value and the route, and we confirm what is permitted and what papers are needed.
Valuable goods and the rules that apply
Each type of valuable has its own papers. Click a row for the detail.
| Goods | Typical HS heading | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 7108 | Customs declaration, assay and source documents | |
| 7113 | Invoice with weights and purity, customs entry | |
| 7102 | Kimberley Process certificate | |
| 7102 and 7103 | Invoice, grading report and valuation | |
| Silver and other precious metals | 7106 and others | Customs entry and invoice |
How we protect the shipment
Valuables are handled under a closed, documented chain.
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Valuable cargo is handled in secure areas and booked directly with the airline.
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Sealed collection and delivery, with escort and tracking.
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All-risks cover for the declared value, arranged before pickup.
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Declared through Dubai Customs with correct HS code, weight and purity.
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Seals and records
Seal numbers, weights and photos are recorded at each handover.
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Know-your-customer checks and anti-money-laundering rules are part of the job.
Documents for valuable cargo
Documents vary by goods and route, but this is the usual set.
| Document | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Commercial invoice | States weight, purity, value and parties |
| Packing list | Lists each item, seal and weight |
| Assay or grading report | Proves purity or quality |
| Filed with Dubai Customs for import, export or re-export | |
| Required for rough diamonds | |
| Shows the cover for the declared value |
valuables shipping questions, answered
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See all shipping questionsAsk a freight questionGold ships as valuable (VAL) cargo. It is booked directly with the airline and handled in secure areas under closed seals. It needs a customs declaration, an invoice with weight and purity, and insurance for the declared value. We confirm airline limits and acceptance before collection.
- VAL booking in advance.
- Insure the declared value.
Yes. Gold arriving as cargo needs a formal customs declaration with its HS code, weight, purity and value. Duty and VAT treatment depends on the goods, so confirm it with Dubai Customs. Travellers have their own cash and metals rules.
- Declare with the right HS code.
- Confirm duty treatment first.
The Kimberley Process is an international scheme against conflict diamonds. Rough diamonds need a Kimberley Process certificate to cross borders. In the UAE, the Kimberley Process office sits within DMCC and handles certificates for rough diamonds. The certificate travels with the goods, and the receiving country must confirm it on arrival.
- Applies to rough diamonds.
- Certificate travels with the goods.
Valuable cargo should be insured. Standard cargo cover often excludes gold and jewellery. We arrange all-risks insurance for the declared value before pickup, together with armoured or escorted transport. Share the value and route so we can confirm cover and terms. Declare the true value, because under-declaring can void a claim.
- Ask for all-risks cover.
- Declare the true value.