← Importing a car from China to UAE: full landed-cost guide 2026
BYD Dolphin to UAE: what it costs landed
Today’s quote: from $14,000 FOB China port (new car, quoted 10-20). Below: every step from there to a registered car in UAE, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Quoted configuration · 2026-10-20 · 2025 420KM Free Edition · Battery electric
$19,826DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $16,985· Sea/land freight reference $2,900 per car
RoRo, several cars together: about $1,200–1,800 per car · 3–4 cars sharing a container: about $1,500–2,400 per car
| Ex-works price | $12,954 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,046 |
| = FOB | $14,000 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%) | $2,985 |
| CIF · per car | $16,985 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $150 |
| DAP · per car | $17,135 |
| + Import duty 5% | $849 |
| + VAT 5% | $892 |
| + Port + customs + inspection | $400 |
| + Registration RTA | $200 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $2,341 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $19,826 |
Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 10-20 — prices move; confirm before ordering
Can this car get in?
- • Who can import: Individuals (with residency) and companies; companies clear with a trade licence
- • Non-GCC-spec cars need a MoIAT conformity certificate and modifications
- • Export certificate valid only 30 days (matters for re-export to Africa)
Rules and sources
- Import duty 5% (on CIF) ↗ official 2026-09-02
- VAT 5% (on price + duty) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
- Registration AED 420–1,000 (by car value) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
FAQ
- BYD Dolphin price in UAE: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $19,826 per car delivered duty paid (DDP) in UAE, from $14,000 FOB China port (ex-works $12,954). Taxes and fees about $2,341; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Dolphin in UAE?
- Taxes and fees total about $2,341 on a CIF value of $16,985: Import duty 5% $849, VAT 5% $892, Port + customs + inspection $400, Registration RTA $200.
- Can a new BYD Dolphin be imported and registered in UAE?
- Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Who can import: Individuals (with residency) and companies; companies clear with a trade licence; Non-GCC-spec cars need a MoIAT conformity certificate and modifications; Export certificate valid only 30 days (matters for re-export to Africa)
- Who handles shipping and customs?
- The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. For FOB, the buyer appoints the freight forwarder; for CIF, LandedCar arranges and quotes sea freight and insurance. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.
GCC unified duty 5%, VAT 5% on (price + duty), about 10.25% in total; no recycling fee, no mandatory individual approval; Tasjeel/Shamil inspection then RTA registration. Total landed cost for used cars ≈ 13–18% of the car price. CIF is the usual basis in the Middle East.
Available to order now
Cars you can order now: same-day quotes by model with maker photos. Sign up free to see every trim and the price to your own country.
BYD Dolphin in other countries
Portugal / EUKazakhstanKyrgyzstanSaudi ArabiaNigeriaKenyaGhanaMexicoPoland / EUGermany / EUUnited KingdomGeorgiaEthiopiaCôte d'IvoireSenegalItaly / EUSpain / EUFrance / EUNetherlands / EUBelgium / EUFinland / EUIcelandNorwaySweden / EUAustraliaNew ZealandTanzaniaCameroonBeninTogoBurkina FasoMaliGuineaSierra LeoneMauritaniaGabonEgyptMoroccoAlgeriaRwandaMadagascarSouth AfricaUgandaMauritiusCzechia / EUAustria / EUDenmark / EUIreland / EUGreece / EUHungary / EURomania / EUBulgaria / EUCroatia / EUSlovakia / EUSlovenia / EULithuania / EULatvia / EUEstonia / EULuxembourg / EUMalta / EUCyprus / EUSwitzerlandUzbekistanAzerbaijanArmeniaMongoliaOman · SoharQatar · Hamad PortKuwaitBahrainJordanThailandIndonesiaPhilippinesVietnamCambodiaNepalSri LankaPakistanBangladeshChilePeruColombiaAlbaniaBosnia and HerzegovinaMontenegroTürkiyeIsraelRussia · reference
Other models to UAE
BYD Seal 05 DM-iBYD Song Plus DM-iBYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)BYD Seal EVBYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up)BYD Sealion 7BYD Han EVBYD Seal U (Sealion 6)BYD Tang EVGeely CoolrayGeely Xingyue L (Monjaro)Zeekr 001Chery Tiggo 8 ProChangan CS75 PlusGWM Haval H6Jetour T2 (Traveller)Jetour X70XPeng G6MG4 EVTesla Model Y (Shanghai-built)XPeng G9XPeng X9XPeng MONA M03AITO M7AITO M9MG5MG7Changan UNI-VChangan Nevo Q05
Indicative figures: exchange rates, freight and tax rules change; what customs actually charges and the quote LandedCar confirms prevail. Free and not a basis for refunds or claims — see Terms.