Activating the role of the Arab Union of Customs Brokers at the national and Arab levels, as a step to achieve the general and long-term goals of the Union to raise the status of the Arab Customs Brokers and contribute to facilitating customs procedures, reducing the time of release, and spreading customs culture to economic dealers.
Contributing to advancing the joint Arab economy and educating exporters, importers and customs brokers about the work mechanisms within customs departments, which leads to increasing intra-Arab trade in quantity and value and providing technical support from Arab countries in order to facilitate the movement of Arab trade.
Based on our belief in the unity of our Arab nation in history, reality and destiny, and in order to achieve our role towards this Arab unity, the Arab Union of Customs Brokers was formed, which aims to contribute to customs work among our Arab countries and improve the joint performance between the customs employee, the broker, the importer and the exporter.
The Arab Union for Customs Brokers is an Arab international organization operating within the framework of the Arab Economic Unity Council, which is part of the Arab League. The Union was established by Decision No. 1737/D104 on 25/05/2017, in accordance with the Basic Provisions Agreement approved by the Council during its 38th session through Decision No. 820/D38, issued on 02/12/1981. This agreement was ratified by the Arab parliaments and the Majesties and Excellencies of the Kings and Presidents of the Arab states. The Union is a member of the Forum of Specialized Arab Professional Unions of the Arab League, under the direct supervision of the Secretary-General of the Arab League.
This union was established in accordance with the unified constitutional regulations for specialized Arab professional unions and their basic provisions agreement, which was approved by the Arab Economic Unity Council during its 38th session (Decision No. 820/D38, dated 2/12/1981).
The Arab Republic of Egypt ratified the regulations and agreement through Presidential Decree No. 103 of 2006, which was approved by the People's Assembly. The ratification document was deposited with the General Secretariat of the Arab Economic Unity Council in August 2006.
On 25/05/2017, the Arab Economic Unity Council approved, through Decision No. 1737/D104, the request of the Arab Union for Customs Brokers to join the specialized Arab professional unions operating under the Council's framework.
The Union enjoys legal personality and full capacity to carry out its activities and achieve its objectives. It also enjoys administrative and financial independence. The Union’s headquarters in Cairo, along with its branches and offices, benefit from the privileges and immunities specified in the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Arab Economic Unity Council, as well as those agreed upon with the concerned states. Furthermore, the members of the Union's Board of Directors, the Advisory Council, the permanent secretariat, and the heads of the Union’s branches and offices benefit from the privileges and immunities outlined in the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the Arab Economic Unity Council, as well as those agreed upon with the concerned states.
Under the gracious patronage of the Secretary-General of the Council of Arab Economic Unity at the League of Arab States, it has been decided that the 5th of May of every year shall be designated as the Arab Customs Broker Day. This achievement comes as part of the continuous efforts made by the Board of Directors of the Arab Federation of Customs Brokers. It is worth noting that an annual conference and various events will be held on this day to highlight the role of the customs broker and their impact on the national economic cycle.
