JAFZA Fulfillment Cost in 2026: Real Rates From a Jebel Ali 3PL

JAFZA Fulfillment Cost in 2026: Real Rates From a Jebel Ali 3PL

Most "JAFZA fulfillment pricing" searches end at a quote form. This one does not. Here are the rates SamVertex actually invoices from its JAFZA base, the same numbers a competitor could benchmark against, plus a worked monthly example so you can model your own bill before you call anyone.

Answer summary

What you pay, line by line

Every rate below is published and per-unit, so your bill scales with volume instead of a flat retainer:

• Storage: AED 85 per CBM per month for dry, AED 120 for climate-controlled (pharma, food, cosmetics). Billed on your average volume held that month.
• Pick and pack: AED 3 per order, up to 20 kg. Multi-SKU orders are still one pick fee while the parcel stays under 20 kg.
• Delivery, UAE-wide: AED 29 per order, same-day in Dubai on the 14:00 cutoff and next-day across the rest of the country. Cash on delivery is collected at no extra fee; a re-delivery on a failed attempt is AED 15.
• FBA and Noon FC prep: AED 0.50 per unit plus the carton label, covering FNSKU, polybagging, and bundling where the marketplace needs it.
• Returns processing: no fee (AED 0), so a failed sale does not cost you twice.

Terms: no setup fee, no monthly minimum, no contract length, 15-day payment on a monthly invoice. UAE VAT at 5 percent applies on top.

A worked monthly example

Take a seller holding 8 CBM of inventory and shipping 200 orders a month:

• Storage: AED 680 (8 CBM at AED 85)
• Pick and pack: AED 600 (200 orders at AED 3)
• Delivery: AED 5,800 (200 orders at AED 29)
• Subtotal: about AED 7,080 before VAT, AED 7,434 after

The number moves linearly with order volume because every line is variable. Double the orders and the delivery and pick-pack lines double; the storage line only moves when your held volume does.

Why a JAFZA base changes the math

JAFZA is a bonded free zone next to Jebel Ali Port, the region's largest deep-sea port. That cuts your cost base two ways. First, imported stock stays under customs supervision until it ships, and clearance happens on site through Mirsal 2 instead of a separate broker run, so you skip a clearance hop and shave days off how long customs holds your stock. Second, JAFZA runs along the Dubai Logistics Corridor linking Jebel Ali Port and Al Maktoum International Airport in one bonded area, so sea-in and air-in both land close. Free-zone companies can also access zero percent corporate tax on qualifying income, subject to the free-zone conditions, though revenue from mainland delivery is not qualifying. If you are still weighing JAFZA against a Dubai South base, the port-versus-airport split is the call that decides it.

The full operational picture, from receiving to last-mile, is on the JAFZA facility page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does JAFZA fulfillment cost per month?

On SamVertex rates, a seller holding 8 CBM and shipping 200 orders runs about AED 7,080 before VAT. The total scales with volume because storage is per CBM, pick and pack is per order, and delivery is per order.

Is there a setup fee or minimum?

No. No setup fee, no monthly minimum, no contract. Billing is monthly on 15-day terms, so you can run a small batch before committing volume.

Does the rate include customs clearance?

Clearance is bundled into the freight lanes we run. JAFZA being bonded means import clearance happens on site rather than as a separate paid step.

What is the delivery rate from JAFZA?

AED 29 per order UAE-wide, same-day in Dubai on the 14:00 cutoff, next-day elsewhere, with cash on delivery collected at no extra fee.

See your real number

Send your held volume, order count, and average order value to our Dubai 3PL team and we will model your monthly JAFZA fulfillment cost on these published rates. You get a number, not a quote form.