How much import duty and VAT on a Zeekr 001 in Bahrain?

Taxes and fees total about $6,286 on a CIF value of $37,588: Import duty 5% (BEV) $1,879, VAT 10% (BEV) $3,947, Khalifa Bin Salman Port handling + clearing agent (estimate) $350, GDT technical inspection + registration and plates (about BHD 35–50) (estimate) $110.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a Zeekr 001 in Bahrain?

About $44,224 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

LandedCar buys the car from the Chinese dealer and handles export to CIF at your port; customs clearance and registration are done by you or by a provider you choose from the directory.

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Zeekr 001 to Bahrain: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $33,660 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Bahrain, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$44,224DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $37,588· Sea/land freight reference $2,400 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$33,660
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$35,001
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)	$2,587
CIF · per car	$37,588
+ Import duty 5% (BEV)	$1,879
+ VAT 10% (BEV)	$3,947
+ Khalifa Bin Salman Port handling + clearing agent (estimate)	$350
+ GDT technical inspection + registration and plates (about BHD 35–50) (estimate)	$110
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$6,286
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$44,224

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Can this car get in?

• Age limit 10 years
• Who can import: Residents holding a Bahraini CPR and companies with a commercial registration (CR) may import; clearance usually goes through a licensed broker
• Imported used private cars more than 10 years from manufacture cannot be registered (GDT decision of September 2022 amending Decision 154/2015 under the Traffic Law); used cars aged 5–10 years pay higher registration fees
• Left-hand drive only; cars must meet GSO (Gulf) standards and pass the GDT technical inspection; battery-electric cars get no separate duty or VAT relief
• VAT 10% is collected at customs on CIF + duty

Rules and sources

Bahrain applies the GCC common external tariff: 5% duty on passenger cars (new, used and electric); main sea port Khalifa Bin Salman Port (Bahrain Customs ports page) ↗ official 2026-10-04
Standard VAT 10% since 1 January 2022 (up from 5%); on imports it is collected at customs on CIF + duty ↗ official 2026-10-04
KPMG Bahrain tax alert: VAT rose from 5% to 10% on 1 January 2022, including on imports ↗ verified 2026-10-04
Amendment to the Traffic Law implementing regulation (4 September 2022): imported private cars more than 10 years from manufacture cannot be registered; other used vehicles over 5 years pay separate fees ↗ official 2026-10-04
GDN report: registration of imported vehicles older than 10 years banned ↗ verified 2026-10-04

Imported used private cars more than 10 years old cannot be registered and those aged 5–10 years pay higher registration fees; left-hand drive only, GSO conformity and a GDT inspection are required. Bahrain charges the 5% GCC common duty plus 10% VAT (on CIF + duty); there is no excise and no separate EV relief, so new, used and electric cars carry the same rates. Main port Khalifa Bin Salman Port; port and registration fees are estimates.

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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.