Chinese cars to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates: import duty, shipping cost & stock
What it costs to import a Chinese car or EV to Jebel Ali (Middle East) — ocean freight, transit time, import duty and VAT, and the customs documents you need. We handle export declaration and inspection, and list only left-hand drive BYD, Haval, Chery, Changan and GWM stock for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,100
Transit time
18-24 days
Import duty
5% of CIF
VAT / GST
5%
Clearance requirements
- Steering
- Left-hand drive (LHD) only
- Emission standard
- GCC spec, Euro IV and above
- Vehicle age limit
- No strict age cap for re-export via free zone; road registration prefers under 10 years
- Inspection
- GCC conformity check; EVs need charging-standard confirmation
- Shipping
- Weekly RoRo and container sailings from South China
Documents we provide
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin
- Export Declaration
- GCC Conformity Certificate (for road registration)
Duties & local notes
- • Customs duty 5% of CIF, VAT 5%; free-zone re-export to Africa and CIS is duty-suspended.
- • Left-hand drive only.
- • Jebel Ali is the main re-export hub — many buyers clear here and truck onward to KSA, Iraq or Central Asia.
- • Destination clearance & handling: around $400 per unit.
Stock available for Jebel Ali (LHD)
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