Oman stops soft drink imports without a digital tax stamp

MUSCAT : Starting June 1, 2025, Oman will enforce a critical new requirement for the import of soft drinks, energy drinks, and select Excise products.

In the official notice, the Oman Tax Authority urges importers to ensure full compliance with the DTS before the deadline. According to the Authority, “We would like to inform the importers of soft drinks, energy drinks and other Excise products (except sweet drinks), according to the timetable for the implementation of the third phase of Digital Tax Stamp (DTS), they will not be allowed to import any of the above-mentioned products after 1st June, 2025 unless they bear the tax stamp (DTS).”