How much is car import duty in Bahrain?

Base customs duty is 5% of CIF, and 1 further charges sit on top: VAT. The order matters, because VAT is charged on the charges as well as on the car. Put your own FOB and freight figures into the calculator above to see the total.

Is Bahrain duty charged on the price I paid for the car?

CIF value declared at Khalifa Bin Salman Port.

What is not included in these figures?

Port charges at both ends, terminal handling, demurrage if a unit sits, agent and clearing fees at destination, and registration or number plates after clearance. Any inland transport line is shown separately where it applies, because it is a road cost rather than a customs charge. Ask for a quote and every one of these is itemised.

Import duty · Bahrain

تفصيل رسوم Bahrain

Every charge Bahrain applies to an imported car, in the order its customs system applies it, plus the vehicle age limit that decides whether the unit can enter at all.

البند	النسبة والأساس
الرسوم الجمركية	5% of CIFGCC Common Customs Tariff: 5% of CIF.
VAT	10% of CIF + duty + everything above

مراجعة 2026-09-24 · مُتحقَّق منه وفق الأنظمة المنشورة

مصادر هذه الأرقام

GCC Common Customs Tariff
Bahrain National Bureau for Revenue VAT rate

Bahrain raises VAT at 10%, twice the duty rate.

حدود العمر ومسارات المطابقة وبنود الرسوم مأخوذة من أنظمة منشورة ويراجعها فريقنا، لكن الجمارك تقيّم كل مركبة على حدة. اعتبر هذه الأرقام أساساً للتقدير لا تقييماً جمركياً.

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The calculator starts on this country. Change the FOB, freight, engine size and vehicle age to match the unit you are actually considering.

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سعر FOB (دولار)

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التأمين (دولار)

سعة المحرك (سم³)

عمر المركبة (سنوات)

نسبة الرسوم الجمركية (%)

قابلة للتعديل عن قصد: تتغير الشريحة حسب رمز HS والمحرك والعمر، لذا استخدم النسبة التي يؤكدها مخلّصك الجمركي.

An age limit applies to used vehicle imports.

التكلفة النهائية التقديرية

قيمة CIF: $13,620
الرسوم الجمركية (5%): $681
VAT (10%): $1,430
كل الرسوم ما عدا الجمرك: $2,111

التكلفة النهائية$15,731

15.50%% من CIF — حدود العمر ومسارات المطابقة وبنود الرسوم مأخوذة من أنظمة منشورة ويراجعها فريقنا، لكن الجمارك تقيّم كل مركبة على حدة. اعتبر هذه الأرقام أساساً للتقدير لا تقييماً جمركياً.

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How much is car import duty in Bahrain?: Base customs duty is 5% of CIF, and 1 further charges sit on top: VAT. The order matters, because VAT is charged on the charges as well as on the car. Put your own FOB and freight figures into the calculator above to see the total.
Is Bahrain duty charged on the price I paid for the car?: CIF value declared at Khalifa Bin Salman Port.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing into Bahrain?: An age limit applies to used vehicle imports.
What is not included in these figures?: Port charges at both ends, terminal handling, demurrage if a unit sits, agent and clearing fees at destination, and registration or number plates after clearance. Any inland transport line is shown separately where it applies, because it is a road cost rather than a customs charge. Ask for a quote and every one of these is itemised.