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Import a Honda CR-V into United Arab Emirates
What it costs to land a Honda CR-V in United Arab Emirates: 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)
- $18,207
- Import duty and taxes
- 5%
- 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
- Stock for this lane
- 1 · Honda CR-V
Checked September 24, 2026
Why the Honda CR-V sells in United Arab Emirates
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.
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.
Full United Arab Emirates 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. United Arab Emirates 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) | $850 |
| Marine insurance | $164 |
| CIF — the customs value | $16,514 |
| Customs duty | $826 — 5% |
| VAT | $867 — 5% |
| Total customs charges | $1,693 |
| Landed at Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Khalifa Port, duty paid | $18,207 |
Every charge United Arab Emirates applies, in the order it applies them
| 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
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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
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Stock ready for United Arab Emirates
Honda CR-V
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- BYD Atto 3EV
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- 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
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- Honda CR-V → Yemen
- Honda CR-V → Bahrain
- Honda CR-V → Turkey
United Arab Emirates
How much duty do I pay on a Honda CR-V in United Arab Emirates?
- How much duty do I pay on a Honda CR-V in 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 order a Honda CR-V to United Arab Emirates?
- 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 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.
- What is the landed cost of a 2021 Honda CR-V in United Arab Emirates?
- Our planning figure is $18,207 delivered and duty-paid at Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Khalifa Port: FOB, ocean freight and marine insurance, then the customs value that comes out of those three, then every levy United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates take?
- RoRo and container sailings leave Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao or Guangzhou for Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Khalifa Port. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
- 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, United Arab Emirates 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.