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UAE: Government imposes import ban on certain plastic bags

Announcement

18 Jan 2023

In the month of January 2023, the UAE announced an import ban on plastic bags that would commence in 2024. In addition, the UAE would impose a ban on other products in 2026.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

01 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 18 Jan 2023
Import ban In force
On 10 January 2023, the United Arab Emirates issued a prohibition on the import of single-use plastic products through Ministerial Resolution No. 380 of 2022. The ban covers items such as soft‑drink c...
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Implementation date

01 Jan 2024

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 18 Jan 2023
Import ban In force
On 10 January 2023, the United Arab Emirates issued a prohibition on the import of single-use plastic shopping bags through Ministerial Resolution No. 380 of 2022. The ban is effective from 1 January ...
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