DUBAI, UAE / MENA Newswire / — Dubai Customs said its Green Corridor initiative with Oman Customs helped maintain trade flows after regional disruptions affected key sea lanes and traditional shipping routes, with customs declarations processed through the corridor rising sharply between March and April 2026. The initiative moved diverted cargo through alternative land routes linking Oman and Dubai, including the Hatta Border Crossing, and supported shipments bound for Jebel Ali Port, the local market and re-export channels.
The Green Corridor was activated in March and made operational within about 72 hours after disruptions began affecting key shipping routes, according to Dubai Customs. The arrangement created temporary facilitation procedures for maritime, air and road cargo diverted through Oman before moving by bonded truck into Dubai. Cargo movements were handled through coordinated customs processing, pre-arrival information and border controls designed to keep goods moving while maintaining inspection, seal verification and clearance requirements.
Customs declarations handled through the corridor increased from 12,000 in March 2026 to nearly 100,000 in April 2026. The value of goods transported, including insurance and freight costs, rose from AED1 billion to more than AED8 billion over the same period. Dubai Customs said the figures reflected the volume of cargo using alternative routes during a period of pressure on regional and international supply chains, with the Green Corridor serving as a customs and logistics channel for diverted shipments.
Cargo routed through Hatta
Under the facilitation system, cargo arriving at Omani ports and airports can move by road to Dubai after customs procedures are completed in Oman. Trucks carrying sealed cargo proceed through designated land routes and pass through the Hatta Border Crossing, where Dubai Customs verifies transit declarations, checks seals and conducts scanning or screening as required. The process covers containers, air cargo in unit load devices or loose form, and road freight moving into Dubai under the temporary corridor framework.
Dubai Customs also issued procedures covering cargo moving in the opposite direction, allowing shipments from Dubai to international destinations through Oman’s ports and airports. The measures included conditions for trusted bonded transport, customs clearance, scanning, seal verification and onward movement through Omani gateways. DP World Logistics was listed for sea cargo operations and dnata for air cargo under the initial trusted bonded operator arrangements, with movements subject to the relevant customs controls in Dubai and Oman.
Transit measures expanded
The authority said it extended the transit period for goods from 30 days to 90 days as part of the measures connected to the corridor. The extension gave companies more time to complete shipment movements and manage customs processes for cargo affected by route changes. Dubai Customs said the corridor relied on digital customs systems, advance cargo data and coordination with customers and strategic partners to reduce clearance delays while applying established inspection and compliance procedures at border points.
The Green Corridor remains a temporary trade facilitation arrangement between Dubai and Oman for shipments affected by regional routing changes. Its reported March to April growth shows the scale of cargo redirected through land, port and airport channels during the disruption period. Dubai Customs said the initiative supported business continuity, market stability and food security by keeping goods moving through alternative channels, while the documented procedures maintained customs oversight over declarations, sealed trucks, scanning and cross-border cargo movement.
