Skip to content ESMA registration through MOIAT is the mandatory compliance framework governing electrical products, cosmetics, automotive parts, toys, construction materials, and regulated goods in the UAE. MOIAT oversees the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS), ensuring all regulated products meet national safety and quality standards.
Market Opportunity:
The UAE is a strategic gateway to GCC and Middle East markets, with over 10 million residents and significant commercial activity. Its world-class logistics infrastructure, tax-free zones, and strategic location make it an ideal hub for distributing electrical products, cosmetics, automotive components, and consumer goods regionally.
Regulatory Excellence:
MOIAT and ESMA enforce rigorous safety, quality, and performance standards to protect consumers and maintain market integrity. Through mandatory ESMA registration, only compliant, tested, and certified products are approved for import and sale, ensuring consumer confidence and alignment with UAE/GSO technical regulations.
Business Benefits:
ESMA-registered products earn immediate credibility with importers, distributors, retailers, and government agencies. Major retail chains, e-commerce platforms, and wholesalers require valid ECAS or EQM certificates for listings, customs clearance, and marketing, facilitating smoother trade operations, faster port clearance, and enhanced brand trust.
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Registration ensures products are free of hazardous materials, electrical faults, and safety deficiencies through rigorous ISO 17025 laboratory testing and technical documentation review.
All regulated products must be registered with MOIAT before import, sale, or distribution. Non-compliance leads to customs seizures, penalties, recalls, and legal action.
Only ESMA-registered products can legally enter UAE and GCC markets, offering official brand protection and enabling smooth import/export operations across the region.
Registration with MOIAT enhances customer trust and credibility, ensuring your electrical, cosmetic, automotive, or consumer goods meet UAE/GSO and international safety standards.
Expert evaluation and classification to determine optimal registration pathway and requirements.
ISO 17025 accredited laboratory arrangement and quality testing management for regulatory compliance.
Complete documentation preparation services for seamless MOIAT portal submission and approval.
Strategic consulting for optimal customs facilitation and distribution channel development.
Products ESMA-registered and market-ready in as little as 2-4 weeks
ESMA registration is legally required; ensures products meet UAE safety and quality standards.
ESMA registration applies to all businesses involved in regulated product trade and distribution across the UAE.
To complete the registration process smoothly, you will need:
Comprehensive product evaluation including classification determination, regulatory pathway identification, and customized registration strategy aligned with UAE/GSO standards and compliance requirements.
Complete file compilation including technical specifications, ISO 17025 test reports, certificates of origin, conformity declarations, and bilingual Arabic-English labels meeting MOIAT requirements.
Professional submission through MOIAT e-services platform with complete documentation, 670 AED certification fee processing, JPG product photos, and submission confirmation tracking.
MOIAT technical team evaluation with active monitoring, query response coordination, additional documentation submission, technical file verification, and standards compliance assessment as required.
Coordination with ISO 17025 accredited laboratories for electrical safety, EMC analysis, chemical composition, performance testing, and quality assurance validation by product category.
ECAS Certificate issuance (valid 1 year) with quality review, delivery, post-registration support, ECAS mark placement guidance, customs clearance assistance, and annual renewal management.
The cost varies depending on:
On average, businesses can expect AED 500 – 1,500 per product (excluding government fees and lab testing costs). PRD offers package discounts for multiple SKUs and provides transparent pricing upfront.
98% first-time success through precise documentation, technical preparation, and comprehensive compliance checks.
Complete service from classification, laboratory testing, MOIAT submission, to bilingual label design.
Dedicated specialists provide real-time updates, respond to queries, and answer questions throughout.
Trusted by international electrical, cosmetics, automotive, and consumer goods brands expanding regionally.
Clear timelines (2-4 weeks), transparent fees (670 AED government), no hidden costs guaranteed.
Proven success across electrical appliances, cosmetics, automotive parts, toys, construction materials, regulated products.
The UAE’s strategic location makes it a gateway to Middle Eastern, African, and Asian markets. With over 10 million residents and millions of annual tourists, demand for quality electrical products, cosmetics, automotive parts, and consumer goods grows exponentially. Navigate MOIAT registration and ESMA requirements with expert guidance.
Product registration via the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) is the mandatory process for regulated products in the UAE to verify compliance with national standards and international standards.
Electrical appliances, cosmetics, automotive parts, toys, construction materials, and textiles must undergo the conformity assessment scheme. All products in the UAE that fall under regulated categories must comply with national standards aligned with international standards set by ISO and IEC.
ECAS is the mandatory assessment for regulated products, while EQM is the voluntary premium option. Both follow the conformity assessment scheme framework confirming product compliance with UAE national standards and selected international standards.
Products in the UAE must comply with UAE/GSO national standards covering safety, quality, and performance. Additionally, international standards from ISO, IEC, and other recognized bodies apply depending on product category.
ECAS certification under the conformity assessment scheme takes 2–4 weeks for complete applications. EQM certification takes 3–6 months. Timelines depend on product complexity, test report availability, and national standards compliance verification.
Partially. Products with valid international standards certificates (CE, FDA, IEC CB) may receive expedited review but must still undergo ECAS assessment to confirm compliance with UAE national standards and local regulatory requirements.
ECAS is the primary mandatory conformity assessment scheme. EQM is an optional premium scheme. Both ensure products meet national standards and, where applicable, international standards. Products imported under either scheme are legally compliant for UAE market entry.
No. ESMA/MOIAT product registration via the conformity assessment scheme is federally recognized across all emirates. One ECAS or EQM certificate covers the entire UAE market, streamlining compliance and reducing registration complexity.
Registration is rejected; you must address non-compliance with national standards or international standards, conduct additional testing, and resubmit. MOIAT provides deficiency reports detailing corrective actions required for product registration resubmission.
No. All products sold in the UAE—whether manufactured locally or imported—must comply with the conformity assessment scheme requirements and undergo testing to confirm compliance with national standards and relevant international standards.
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