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

Détail des taxes pour 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.

Frais	Taux et assiette
Droits de douane	5% of CIFGCC Common Customs Tariff: 5% of CIF.
VAT	10% of CIF + duty + everything above

Revu le 2026-09-24 · Vérifié sur les textes publiés

Origine de ces chiffres

GCC Common Customs Tariff
Bahrain National Bureau for Revenue VAT rate

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

Les limites d'âge, les voies de certification et les lignes de taxes proviennent de textes publiés et sont vérifiées par notre équipe, mais la douane évalue chaque véhicule individuellement. Considérez ces chiffres comme une base de calcul, pas comme une évaluation.

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Prix FOB (USD)

Fret et assurance (USD)

Assurance (USD)

Cylindrée (cm³)

Âge du véhicule (années)

Taux de droits de douane (%)

Modifiable à dessein : la tranche dépend du code SH, du moteur et de l’âge, alors utilisez le taux que votre transitaire confirme.

An age limit applies to used vehicle imports.

Coût rendu estimé

Valeur CIF: $13,620
Droits de douane (5%): $681
VAT (10%): $1,430
Toutes les taxes sauf les droits: $2,111

Coût rendu$15,731

15.50%% du CIF — Les limites d'âge, les voies de certification et les lignes de taxes proviennent de textes publiés et sont vérifiées par notre équipe, mais la douane évalue chaque véhicule individuellement. Considérez ces chiffres comme une base de calcul, pas comme une évaluation.

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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.