A 2026 reference for Middle East vehicle import duties — what each country charges and how it stacks against the CIF value.
UAE — 5% duty, 5% VAT
UAE customs duty is 5% on CIF value with 5% VAT, plus port handling around AED 1,200. Read the UAE cost guide.
Saudi Arabia — 5% duty, 15% VAT
Saudi Arabia: 5% duty on CIF, 15% VAT. SABER conformity required. See Saudi guide.
Qatar — 5% duty, no VAT for residents
Qatar applies 5% duty on CIF; private residents face no VAT. See Qatar guide.
Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan
Oman 5% duty (see Oman guide). Kuwait 5% duty (see Kuwait guide). Bahrain 5% duty, 10% VAT. Jordan: variable 25–80% combined for petrol, EV incentives (see Jordan guide).
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