Excise-Taxed FMCG Consulting for GCC Market Entry

Consulting for Tobacco, Nicotine, Soda, and Energy Drinks in the GCC

End-to-end consultancy for excise-taxed FMCG products, including registration, setup, certification, and go-to-market support.
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Consulting for High-Compliance Products

We understand the compliance challenges unique to each product and know how to solve them

Tobacco Products

We help tobacco brands register with the FTA, set up DTS barcode systems, meet labelling laws and access the right distribution channels across the UAE and GCC.

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Tobacco Products

Nicotine/Vape

From sourcing to excise approval, TAG helps nicotine and vape brands launch confidently across the GCC. We handle registration, logistics, and retail entry to keep your SKUs compliant and on shelves.

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Nicotine/Vape

Soda & Soft Drinks

From sourcing the right bottler to navigating excise laws and labeling rules. We help beverage brands launch and expand with confidence. TAG ensures your product is compliant, shelf ready, and optimised for regional success.

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Soda & Soft Drinks

Energy Drinks

Aligns high-caffeine beverages with GCC excise rules, packaging limits, and health claims regulations to reduce risk and accelerate market entry.

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Energy Drinks

Tobacco Products

We help tobacco brands register with the FTA, set up DTS barcode systems, meet labelling laws and access the right distribution channels across the UAE and GCC.

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Nicotine/Vape

From sourcing to excise approval, TAG helps nicotine and vape brands launch confidently across the GCC. We handle registration, logistics, and retail entry to keep your SKUs compliant and on shelves.

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Soda & Soft Drinks

From sourcing the right bottler to navigating excise laws and labeling rules. We help beverage brands launch and expand with confidence. TAG ensures your product is compliant, shelf ready, and optimised for regional success.

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Energy Drinks

Aligns high-caffeine beverages with GCC excise rules, packaging limits, and health claims regulations to reduce risk and accelerate market entry.

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At TAG Distribution we specialise in providing FMCG solutions tailored to help business launch successfully in the GCC

Market Entry Intelligence

Specialised in GCC market entry

End-to-end launch consultancy for excise-taxed FMCG brands from company setup, registration, and trademark protection to certification, logistics, and go-to-market execution. We turn complexity into clarity.

Market Entry Intelligence
Business Setup

Structure your GCC presence right

Legal entity advisory, licensing pathways, and partner alignment to support compliant, scalable market entry into the UAE and wider region.

Business Setup
Product Development

Build SKUs that pass compliance checks


Support on format viability, packaging standards, and formulation reviews to reduce launch friction and regulatory delays across GCC markets.

Product Development
Testing and Registration

Testing & Registration

Manage lab testing, classification, and submission workflows across KSA, UAE, and regional portals, reducing rejection risks pre-launch.

Testing and Registration
Retail & Distribution

Route-to-market strategy done right


Clarify distributor pathways, onboarding protocols, and pricing tiers to optimise placement and accelerate regional retail growth.

Retail & Distribution
Marketing, Risk & Compliance

Excise-safe brand and label guidance


Support on claims, health warnings, influencer marketing, and risk flag avoidance, tailored to FMCG categories under excise scrutiny.

Marketing, Risk & Compliance
Market Entry Intelligence

Specialised in GCC market entry

End-to-end launch consultancy for excise-taxed FMCG brands  from company setup, registration, and trademark protection to certification, logistics, and go-to-market execution. We turn complexity into clarity.

Explore Market Entry Intelligence
Business Setup

Structure your GCC market entry

Legal entity advisory, licensing pathways, and partner alignment to support compliant, scalable market entry into the UAE and wider region.

Explore Business Setup
Product Development

Build SKUs that pass compliance checks

Support on format viability, packaging standards, and formulation reviews to reduce launch friction and regulatory delays across GCC markets.

Explore Product Development
Testing & Registration

Certify faster, launch with confidence

Manage lab testing, classification, and submission workflows across KSA, UAE, and regional portals, reducing rejection risks pre-launch.

Explore Testing & Registration
Retail & Distribution

Route-to-market strategy done right

Clarify distributor pathways, onboarding protocols, and pricing tiers to optimise placement and accelerate regional retail growth.

Explore Retail & Distribution
Marketing, Risk & Compliance

Excise-safe brand and label guidance

Support on claims, health warnings, influencer marketing, and risk flag avoidance, tailored to FMCG categories under excise scrutiny.

Explore Marketing, Risk & Compliance
Built For Regulatory Success

The Go-To Partner for Excise-Taxed Product Expansion

With deep niche focus, GCC-wide reach and full execution support, TAG bridges the gap between regulatory complexity and real market access. Fast, compliant, and proven.
150+
Excise-regulated
products launched.
100%
Regulatory clearance
rate
5-21 days
Typical excise registration
turnaround
25+
Regulatory and distribution
partners across the GCC

How can we assist you today?

Execution from setup to market, led by specialists in excise-regulated FMCG.

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From Launch to Shelf

Built on Results, Backed by Brands

We have advised select excise-regulated FMCG brands through regulatory filings, DTS onboarding, SFDA approvals, and multi-market distribution from the UAE to Saudi Arabia.
150+
Excise-regulated products launched.
100%
Regulatory clearance rate
5-21 days
Typical excise registration turnaround
50+
Excise-regulated SKUs launched globally
100%
Regulatory clearance rate
15+
Active distribution markets reached
5+
Energy drink SKUs in portfolio
100%
Regulatory clearance rate
40+
Active international distribution
30+
Flavored SKUs across key formats
100%
Regulatory clearance rate
10,000+
Global retail points of presence
BRTH entered the GCC with full excise clearance in under 30 days.
Al Fakher Crown Bar leads GCC vape markets with a vast presence across Europe
28 BLACK energy drinks are sold in over 25 countries across five continents
Nerd Bar products are stocked across major retailers in the UAE and MENA
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FAQ

Everything you need to know about getting setup in the MENA region
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What types of FMCG goods require excise registration in MENA?

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All excisable consumer goods including tobacco, vape, energy drinks, and soft drinks must be registered, licensed, and submitted for excise compliance before distribution.

How long does excise registration typically take?

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Turnaround ranges from 5 to 21 days depending on the market and product category. Our clients consistently hit the lower end of that range.

Do brands need local representation to register products?

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Yes. Local offices or authorized agents are required to handle excise submission, tax filing, and audits with regional authorities.

Do all products we submit get approved?

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We maintain a 100 percent regulatory clearance record, ensuring every SKU we manage is fully compliant with regional standards.

Can excise taxes be refunded?

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Refunds are available in many cases including exports, duty suspension referentials, and approved warehousing, subject to local regulations.

What support do we provide post-registration?

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We handle excise reporting, payment, audits, and compliance upkeep so brands can focus on market growth while we manage regulatory requirements.

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