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.
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.
From excise registration and DTS onboarding to launch strategy, TAG helps tobacco brands meet every regulatory requirement and enter the market with confidence.
From excise registration and DTS onboarding to formulation reviews and SFDA clearance, TAG helps nicotine and vape brands navigate every GCC regulatory step and enter the market with speed and certainty.
Entering excise-regulated categories such as tobacco, vape, or energy drinks requires more than ambition. TAG equips you with category-specific data, regulatory context, and consumer insights tailored to the GCC, helping you make informed decisions and avoid costly early-stage errors.
Business setup in excise-taxed sectors demands more than incorporation. TAG guides you through entity structuring, free zone strategy, licensing, and FTA onboarding, ensuring your operation is fully aligned with GCC compliance from day one.
Building compliant FMCG products in excise categories like soda, nicotine, and energy drinks means more than taste or design. TAG helps shape your formulations, SKUs, and label decisions around GCC standards, so you can go from concept to compliant shelf faster.
Testing and registration are critical to excise-market entry. TAG validates ingredient thresholds, manages authority submissions, and navigates FTA, SFDA, or ESMA protocols, preventing costly delays, refusals, or reformulations.
Excise-regulated distribution isn’t just paperwork, it’s execution. TAG ensures launch readiness by mapping ideal retail formats, qualifying local buyers, and aligning every route-to-shelf decision with GCC market dynamics.
Excise-linked categories require more than strong branding. TAG helps ensure your messaging, claims, and campaigns align with both regulatory mandates and consumer trust benchmarks across the region.
Regulatory clarity, market precision, and honest partnership, that’s what TAG brings to every brand we work with.
Our Purpose
Tag exist to simplify market entry and compliance for brands navigating the most complex, regulated sectors. Our purpose is to strip away confusion, provide clarity, and deliver actionable intelligence that empowers businesses to move forward with confidence.
Clarity in Complexity
We turn convoluted regulatory and market entry processes into clear, actionable strategies. By cutting through red tape and jargon, we give our clients the clarity they need to move forward with confidence.
Intelligence, Applied
Our strength lies in transforming data and compliance knowledge into real-world execution plans. We help clients act faster, with fewer missteps, and a clearer view of what success looks like in regulated categories.
Built for Impact, Not Noise
We don't flood our clients with reports — we design roadmaps. Everything we deliver is created to be used, not just understood, so brands can move with purpose and precision in the GCC landscape.
TAG Distribution is a specialized FMCG consultancy that partners with excise-regulated brands to unlock market potential across the GCC.
150+
Excise-regulated products launched.
100%
Regulatory clearance rate
5-21 days
Typical excise registration turnaround
25+
Regulatory and distribution partners across the GCC
Our Partners
Our Values
The principles that guide every partnership, strategy, and solution we deliver. Built for impact, trust, and long-term growth.
Precision First
We believe success begins with accuracy in data, compliance, and execution.
Regional Depth
Our insights reflect the regulatory and commercial realities across the GCC.
Partnership Driven
We work closely with clients to align every step of the journey with clear objectives.
Outcome Focused
We define our value by the results we deliver, not just the strategies we outline.
Category Expertise
We specialize in excise-regulated industries, bringing sharp focus to complex market dynamics.
Agility with Structure
We adapt quickly to shifting regulations while maintaining a structured approach to delivery.
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
How can we assist you today?
Execution from setup to market, led by specialists in excise-regulated FMCG.