Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2019 C200
- Model Year
- 2019
- Seats
- 5
- Power Type
- Petrol
- Transmission
- 9G-TRONIC automatic
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Buy Used & New Cars from China to UAE - Wholesale Exporter
The UAE is the highest-volume lane on this list by search demand, and it is as much a distribution market as an end market. Jebel Ali and Sharjah re-export into Iraq, Yemen, East Africa and the Indian Ocean, so one consignment can serve several countries.
At a glance
United Arab Emirates · 阿联酋
- Vehicle age limit
- No hard age cap, but vehicles over about 10 years face stricter inspection and some insurers and re-export buyers will not take them.
- Ports and gateway
- Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi)
- Drive side
- Right-hand traffic — a Chinese left-hand-drive car is compliant here
- Import duty and taxes
- Published charge stack — Open the duty breakdown
- Stock for this lane
- 35 units in the current catalogue
Checked September 24, 2026
The rules that decide the deal
There is no hard age cap, though older units face stricter inspection and some insurers and re-export buyers will not take them. Re-export from a free zone is duty-free if the vehicle never enters the domestic market; a unit cleared for UAE registration pays 5% duty and then 5% VAT.
Jebel Ali handles the largest RoRo and container volume from China of any port on this list, which keeps freight low. That combination — a 5% duty stack and the cheapest freight — is why the UAE is the standard first stop for stock being positioned for the wider region.
- The cheapest major entry point on the whole list, and the standard route for onward re-export into Iraq, Yemen and East Africa.
- Re-export from a free zone is duty-free if the vehicle never enters the domestic market; a unit cleared for UAE registration pays the 5% and then the 5% VAT.
- Jebel Ali handles the largest RoRo and container volume from China, which keeps the freight line low as well.
Import duty and taxes
Duty breakdown for United Arab Emirates
| Charge | Rate and base |
|---|---|
| Customs duty | 5% of CIFGCC Common Customs Tariff on passenger cars: 5% of CIF. |
| VAT | 5% of CIF + duty + everything above |
Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Checked against published rules
Where these figures come from
- GCC Common Customs Tariff
- UAE Federal Tax Authority VAT rate
- UAE Federal Customs Authority import procedures
Age limits, certification routes and duty lines are taken from published rules and reviewed by our team, but customs assesses each vehicle individually. Treat anything here as a planning input, not as an assessment.
Stock ready for United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Lexus
Lexus RX 350 2019
- Model Year
- 2019
- Seats
- 5
- Power Type
- Petrol
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
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BYD
BYD Song Plus DM-i 2022 110km
- Model Year
- 2022
- Seats
- 5
- Power Type
- Hybrid (HEV)
- Transmission
- E-CVT
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Jetour
Jetour X70 Plus 2022 1.5T
- Model Year
- 2022
- Seats
- 7
- Power Type
- Petrol
- Transmission
- 6-speed DCT
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Chery
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 2021 1.6T 7-seat
- Model Year
- 2021
- Seats
- 7
- Power Type
- Petrol
- Transmission
- 7-speed DCT
Price on Request
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Models we ship into United Arab Emirates
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado2,755 cc
- Honda CR-V1,498 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
- Toyota Hilux2,393 cc
- Nissan Navara2,298 cc
- JAC T81,999 cc
- GWM Poer1,996 cc
- Isuzu D-Max1,898 cc
- Toyota Corolla1,490 cc
- Toyota Camry2,487 cc
- Wuling Hongguang V1,485 cc
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates import questions
- What is the vehicle age limit for importing a car into United Arab Emirates?
- No hard age cap, but vehicles over about 10 years face stricter inspection and some insurers and re-export buyers will not take them.
- Do Chinese left-hand-drive cars work in United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates 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. There is no hard age cap, though older units face stricter inspection and some insurers and re-export buyers will not take them. Re-export from a free zone is duty-free if the vehicle never enters the domestic market; a unit cleared for UAE registration pays 5% duty and then 5% VAT.
- Which port does a car from China clear at for United Arab Emirates?
- Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Khalifa Port (Abu Dhabi). Jebel Ali handles the largest RoRo and container volume from China of any port on this list, which keeps freight low. That combination — a 5% duty stack and the cheapest freight — is why the UAE is the standard first stop for stock being positioned for the wider region.
- How much does it cost to import a car from China to United Arab Emirates?
- Customs charges on CIF — the vehicle price plus freight and insurance — and never on the invoice alone. Base duty is 5% of CIF. 1 further lines stack on top: VAT. 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 know the car is as described before it ships?
- Every unit is photographed and videoed at the yard, and the walkaround goes to you before the balance is due. Loading is supervised, and a unit that fails the agreed specification at that point is stopped rather than shipped.
- Is it cheaper to ship one car or several to United Arab Emirates?
- RoRo is the simplest option for a single unit. A 40ft container normally carries two to four cars, so once you have enough volume to fill one, the cost per car drops noticeably — and the vehicles are not exposed on deck. Both are quoted on request for this lane.
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