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Changan UNI-V to UAE: what it costs landed

$15,467 FOB China port (new car). Below: every step from there to a registered car in UAE, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · International Edition GCC 2.0T AT sunroof High trim · Petrol · 1,998 cc

$20,232Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $17,353· Sea/land freight reference $1,800 per car

Sea freight above uses the single-car Ro-Ro reference rate; final price at booking · Shared container (several cars in one box): about $1,500–2,400 per car — you wait for the container to fill and arrival is slower, but freight is lower and so are duties charged on the CIF value

Ex-works price$14,943
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$524
= FOB$15,467
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)$1,886
CIF · per car$17,353
+ Inland transport in destination$150
DAP · per car$17,503
+ Import duty 5%$868
+ VAT 5%$911
+ Port + customs + inspection$400
+ Registration RTA$200
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$2,379
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$20,232

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Can this car get in?

  • Who can import: Individuals (an Emirates ID is needed to register) and companies may import; companies clear with a trade licence
  • A car whose customs card does not show Gulf-specification conformity needs a MoIAT Gulf-conformity document
  • Export certificate valid only 30 days (matters for re-export to Africa) — not found in an official source (estimate)

Rules and sources

  • Import duty 5% on CIF (u.ae 'Customs duty and tariff', updated 2026-09-14) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • VAT 5% (Art. 3 of Federal Decree-Law No. 8 of 2017); import value = customs value (incl. freight and insurance) + customs duty and excise paid on import (Art. 35) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • RTA new-vehicle registration (Dubai): light vehicle AED 400 + plates 35 / 50 (luxury 500) + knowledge and innovation fee 20; inspection AED 170 (re-inspection 50); Dubai Customs Vehicle Clearance Certificate AED 30 per vehicle. A car whose customs card does not show Gulf-specification conformity needs a MoIAT (Conformity Sector) document; imported or used cars need a technical inspection, the 3-year new-car exemption only covers zero-mileage first-owner cars from an authorised dealer; right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered except on classic plates ↗ official 2026-10-26
GCC unified duty 5%, VAT 5% on (price + duty), about 10.25% in total; no recycling fee. A car whose customs card does not show Gulf-specification conformity needs a MoIAT conformity document; imported cars are inspected at an RTA-authorised centre before registration (the 3-year new-car exemption only covers zero-mileage first-owner cars sold by an authorised dealer). Total landed cost for used cars ≈ 13–18% of the car price. CIF is the usual basis in the Middle East.

FAQ

Changan UNI-V price in UAE: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $20,232 per car landed in UAE on a DDP basis (estimate), from $15,467 FOB China port (ex-works $14,943). Taxes and fees about $2,379; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a Changan UNI-V in UAE?
Taxes and fees total about $2,379 on a CIF value of $17,353: Import duty 5% $868, VAT 5% $911, Port + customs + inspection $400, Registration RTA $200.
Can a new Changan UNI-V be imported and registered in UAE?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Who can import: Individuals (an Emirates ID is needed to register) and companies may import; companies clear with a trade licence; A car whose customs card does not show Gulf-specification conformity needs a MoIAT Gulf-conformity document; Export certificate valid only 30 days (matters for re-export to Africa) — not found in an official source (estimate)
Who handles shipping and customs?
The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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