How much is car import duty in UAE?

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 UAE duty charged on the price I paid for the car?

Customs value is the CIF value declared at Jebel Ali, Sharjah or Khalifa. Dubai Customs accepts the invoice plus freight and insurance as the starting point.

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 · UAE

UAE税费拆解

Every charge UAE 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.

费项	税率与基数
关税	5% of CIFGCC Common Customs Tariff on passenger cars: 5% of CIF.
VAT	5% of CIF + duty + everything above

复核日期 2026-09-24 · 已按已公布规则核对

这些数字的出处

GCC Common Customs Tariff
UAE Federal Tax Authority VAT rate
UAE Federal Customs Authority import procedures

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.

车龄上限、认证路径与税费科目来自公开法规并经我们核对，但每一台车最终由海关单独估价。本页数据只作为成本测算的输入，不等同于海关估价结果。

UAE完整进口指南

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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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FOB 车价（美元）

海运费（美元）

保险费（美元）

排量（cc）

车龄（年）

关税税率（%）

故意做成可改：税率随 HS 编码、排量和车龄变化，请用清关行确认后的税率。

No hard age cap, but vehicles over about 10 years face stricter inspection and some insurers and re-export buyers will not take them.

到岸成本估算

CIF 货值: $13,620
关税 (5%): $681
VAT (5%): $715
除关税外的各项费用: $1,396

到岸总成本$15,016

CIF 的 10.25%% — 车龄上限、认证路径与税费科目来自公开法规并经我们核对，但每一台车最终由海关单独估价。本页数据只作为成本测算的输入，不等同于海关估价结果。

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How much is car import duty in UAE?: 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 UAE duty charged on the price I paid for the car?: Customs value is the CIF value declared at Jebel Ali, Sharjah or Khalifa. Dubai Customs accepts the invoice plus freight and insurance as the starting point.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing into UAE?: No hard age cap, but vehicles over about 10 years face stricter inspection and some insurers and re-export buyers will not take them.
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.