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AE Import GWM vehicles to United Arab Emirates

Import duty, VAT and used-vehicle rules for GWM exports to United Arab Emirates.

SteeringLHD
Duty (used)5%
VAT5%
CurrencyUSD
Duty & VAT
The UAE applies a low flat customs duty (around 5%) plus 5% VAT on most imported vehicles, with GCC-conformity and Emirate-specific registration requirements. The UAE is also a common re-export hub for regional buyers. Figures on this site are indicative estimates only — confirm current rates with UAE customs or your clearing agent before ordering.
Used-Vehicle Import Rules
The UAE generally permits used-vehicle import for personal use with no strict federal age limit, though free-zone re-export and Emirate-specific registration rules vary. Verify current rules with UAE customs or your clearing agent before ordering.
EV Incentives
Several UAE emirates offer reduced or waived EV-related registration and toll (e.g. Salik) fees; incentives are Emirate-specific and should be confirmed before ordering.

Vehicles & Landed Cost to United Arab Emirates

Landed-cost figures are quoted per vehicle rather than listed here — our stock turns over constantly, so any number printed today would be stale. Browse what is in stock now, or send us the model and model year you want and we will come back with a full landed-cost breakdown to United Arab Emirates.

In-Stock Vehicles

Real units available now — reference FOB price, final quote on WhatsApp.

Model-by-Model Landed Cost to United Arab Emirates

Each model below opens its own duty, VAT, freight and clearance breakdown for United Arab Emirates.

Import & Shipping Guides for United Arab Emirates

UAE: a re-export hub, not just a destination

The UAE is often a staging point

Jebel Ali and the Dubai ports are the largest re-export platform in the region: a car can clear into the UAE and then move on to East Africa, the CIS or South Asia. That changes what buyers optimise for — timing and paperwork more than the last few dollars of duty.

The duty picture

The UAE side is light: 5% customs duty and 5% VAT on import, which is low by regional standards and why the UAE is rarely the expensive leg of a deal.

Registration and onward movement

Vehicles intended to stay are registered through RTA; vehicles intended for re-export are documented differently. Tell us which of the two you are doing and the paperwork set is chosen accordingly.

Stay-versus-re-export paperwork

A car registered for use in the UAE follows RTA inspection and registration; a re-export unit is documented differently and leaves under a fresh export declaration. Tell us which case applies and the document set is built for it.

Importing to United Arab Emirates: common questions

Is there an age limit for importing used cars into United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates currently has no strict age limit on used-car imports.
What duty and taxes apply on import into United Arab Emirates?
The UAE applies a low flat customs duty (around 5%) plus 5% VAT on most imported vehicles, with GCC-conformity and Emirate-specific registration requirements. The UAE is also a common re-export hub for regional buyers. Figures on this site are indicative estimates only — confirm current rates with UAE customs or your clearing agent before ordering.
Which port handles clearance?
Tell us your city and we confirm the nearest clearance port.
Are the vehicles left-hand drive?
Our units are left-hand drive (LHD), matching this market.
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