Cooked and home-made food are also banned.
The violators face strict penalties, including imprisonment followed by deportation.
The Consul General of India in Dubai has published detailed guidelines on banned items on its website.
1. All kinds of narcotic drugs (hashish, cocaine, heroin, poppy seeds, hallucinogenic pills, etc.).
2. Goods intended to be imported from boycotted countries.
3. Goods of Israeli origin or bearing Israeli trademarks or logos
4. Crude ivory and rhinoceros horn.
5. Gambling tools and machinery.
6. Three layered fishing nets.
7. Original engravings, prints, lithographs, sculptures and statues in any material.
8. Used, reconditioned and inlaid tires.
9. Radiation polluted substances.
10. Printed publications, oil paintings, photographs, pictures, cards, books, magazines, stone sculptures and mannequins which contradict Islamic teachings, decency, or deliberately imply immorality or turmoil.
11. Any other goods, the importation of which is prohibited under the authority of UAE customs laws or any other laws in the country.
12. Forged and duplicate currency.
13. Cooked and home-made foods.