How to Prepare Your Beverage Portfolio for UAE’s Sugar Tax

With the tiered volumetric excise model arriving in 2026, and Decision 99/2025 laying the groundwork, beverage producers must act now to align their products, formulations, and compliance infrastructure.

Key Changes / Actions:

• Ingredient review & reformulation: Evaluate sugar content per formula; small changes may shift tier.

• Lab certification planning: Identify FTA-accredited labs and begin sugar assays.

• Registration updates: Amend excise registration to reflect new sugar classification.

• Contract & pricing updates: Modify supply chain and pricing terms to reflect tiered tax.

• Stock management: Manage existing inventory ahead of 2026 switch.

Conclusion

Change is coming. Now’s the time to test, reformulate, register, and price right before the sugar tax lands.

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