Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
$53,987Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $47,970· 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 | $42,840 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $3,091 |
| = FOB | $45,931 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%) | $2,039 |
| CIF · per car | $47,970 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $150 |
| DAP · per car | $48,120 |
| + Import duty 5% | $2,399 |
| + VAT 5% | $2,518 |
| + Port + customs + inspection | $400 |
| + Registration RTA | $200 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $5,517 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car | $53,987 |
Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator
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
- XPeng X9 price in UAE: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $53,987 per car landed in UAE on a DDP basis (estimate), from $45,931 FOB China port (ex-works $42,840). Taxes and fees about $5,517; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a XPeng X9 in UAE?
- Taxes and fees total about $5,517 on a CIF value of $47,970: Import duty 5% $2,399, VAT 5% $2,518, Port + customs + inspection $400, Registration RTA $200.
- Can a new XPeng X9 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.
XPeng X9 in other countries
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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.