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Import a Honda CR-V into Kuwait
What it costs to land a Honda CR-V in Kuwait: the duty band its 1,498 cc engine falls into, the levies stacked on top, the port that clears it, and the units we hold for this lane.
At a glance
Honda CR-V
- Landed cost (planning)
- $17,498
- Import duty and taxes
- 5%
- Vehicle age limit
- About 5 years for used vehicles, with conformity certification required.
- Ports and gateway
- Shuwaikh and Shuaiba
- Drive side
- Right-hand traffic — a Chinese left-hand-drive car is compliant here
- Stock for this lane
- 1 · Honda CR-V
Checked September 24, 2026
Why the Honda CR-V sells in Kuwait
Compact SUV with the small-displacement turbo that keeps the capacity band low without asking for diesel.
An SUV is what most private buyers here actually order: enough ground clearance for the roads, five or seven seats, and a footprint that still parks in a city.
Another high-purchase-power Gulf market, with a clear preference for high-specification SUVs. Volume is limited but margins are better than in the bulk West African lanes.
Full Kuwait import guideLanded cost (planning)
Landed cost, line by line
A 2021 Honda CR-V on this lane, using the planning figures we quote every week. Kuwait assesses on its own accepted value, so read this as the structure of the cost rather than as an offer.
| Vehicle | 2021 Honda CR-V · 1.5 L turbo petrol · 1,498 cc |
|---|---|
| FOB price | $15,500 |
| Ocean freight (planning) | $1,000 |
| Marine insurance | $165 |
| CIF — the customs value | $16,665 |
| Customs duty | $833 — 5% |
| Total customs charges | $833 |
| Landed at Shuwaikh and Shuaiba, duty paid | $17,498 |
Every charge Kuwait applies, in the order it applies them
| Charge | Rate and base |
|---|---|
| Customs duty | 5% of CIFGCC Common Customs Tariff: 5% of CIF. |
Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Checked against published rules
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Specifications, Honda CR-V
5 · Front-wheel drive · 1,498 cc
- Vehicle Type
- SUV
- Engine / Motor
- 1.5 L turbo petrol · 1,498 cc
- Transmission
- CVT
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Seats
- 5
- Power Type
- Petrol
Long-tail searches
What buyers type before they order
Every phrase below is one we are asked by name. Follow it to the page that answers it: the landed-cost table, this market’s duty schedule, the left-hand-drive table, or the stock we hold for this lane.
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Queries we answer for this model
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Stock ready for Kuwait
Honda CR-V
Other models for Kuwait
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado2,755 cc
- Nissan X-Trail1,997 cc
- BYD Song Plus DM-i1,498 cc
- BYD Atto 3EV
- Chery Tiggo 81,598 cc
- Geely Coolray1,477 cc
- HAVAL H61,497 cc
- MG ZS1,498 cc
- Changan CS75 Plus1,499 cc
- Jetour X701,498 cc
The Honda CR-V in other markets
- Toyota Hilux
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Camry
- Nissan X-Trail
- Nissan Navara
- BYD Song Plus DM-i
- BYD Atto 3
Middle East
- Honda CR-V → UAE
- Honda CR-V → Saudi Arabia
- Honda CR-V → Jordan
- Honda CR-V → Iraq
- Honda CR-V → Qatar
- Honda CR-V → Oman
- Honda CR-V → Lebanon
- Honda CR-V → Yemen
- Honda CR-V → Bahrain
- Honda CR-V → Turkey
Kuwait
How much duty do I pay on a Honda CR-V in Kuwait?
- How much duty do I pay on a Honda CR-V in Kuwait?
- Customs charges on CIF — the vehicle price plus freight and insurance — and never on the invoice alone. Base duty is 5% of CIF. No further levies apply — duty is the whole customs bill in this market. Run the numbers through the landed-cost calculator and treat the result as a planning figure: the final figure exists only once customs assesses the specific vehicle.
- How do I order a Honda CR-V to Kuwait?
- Send the model, the model year and the destination port. You get the FOB or CIF price for units actually available, a video inspection before payment, and the document list this market requires. Payment runs on a deposit with the balance against the bill of lading.
- What is the vehicle age limit for importing a car into Kuwait?
- About 5 years for used vehicles, with conformity certification required.
- Do Chinese left-hand-drive cars work in Kuwait?
- Kuwait drives on the right, so a left-hand-drive car is the correct vehicle type: the steering wheel is on the side the road requires. Every car we ship is left-hand drive. Used vehicles are generally subject to an age cap of about five years and a conformity certificate is required. There is no VAT, so duty is the only percentage charge.
- What is the landed cost of a 2021 Honda CR-V in Kuwait?
- Our planning figure is $17,498 delivered and duty-paid at Shuwaikh and Shuaiba: FOB, ocean freight and marine insurance, then the customs value that comes out of those three, then every levy Kuwait stacks on top of it. Customs assesses on its own accepted value, so read it as the structure of the cost rather than as a quotation — and move the numbers yourself on this market’s duty page.
- How long does shipping a Honda CR-V to Kuwait take?
- RoRo and container sailings leave Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao or Guangzhou for Shuwaikh and Shuaiba. Allow three to six weeks of transit depending on the lane and the sailing, plus one to two weeks for the customs entry at the destination. The booking, the loading date and the arrival window are confirmed in writing before any payment moves.
- Can I register a Honda CR-V in Kuwait?
- Kuwait applies its own age limit and its own pre-shipment inspection. A 2021 unit sits inside that window and is loaded with the certificate this market asks for, which is why we quote the model year rather than a generic “used car”. If the limit tightens between ordering and shipping, the unit is swapped for one inside the new window at no extra cost.
- Is a used Honda CR-V cheaper to clear than a new one in Kuwait?
- Often yes, but not for the reason most buyers expect. The duty band follows engine capacity, while the levy on the vehicle itself is charged differently for new and used units in several of these markets. A 2021 unit lands for materially less than the equivalent new one on most lanes — which is why both numbers are quoted.
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Get a Honda CR-V, Kuwait landed-cost quote
Send the model, model year and destination port. You get an FOB or CIF price, the document list this market requires, and the next sailing we can load.