How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Dolphin in Oman · Sohar?

Taxes and fees total about $989 on a CIF value of $19,252: Import duty 0% (BEV) $0, VAT 5% $963, GCC conformity certificate + release OMR 10 $26.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Dolphin in Oman · Sohar?

About $21,091 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.

← Importing a car from China to Oman · Sohar: full landed-cost guide 2026

BYD Dolphin to Oman · Sohar: what it costs landed

Today’s quote: from $15,956 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-30). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Oman · Sohar, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1098 · Battery electric

$21,091DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $19,252· Sea/land freight reference $3,200 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$14,617
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,339
= FOB	$15,956
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)	$3,296
CIF · per car	$19,252
+ Inland transport in destination	$500
DAP · per car	$19,752
+ Import duty 0% (BEV)	$0
+ VAT 5%	$963
+ GCC conformity certificate + release OMR 10	$26
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$989
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$21,091

Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 09-30 — prices move; confirm before ordering

Can this car get in?

• Age limit 7 years
• Who can import: Individuals (with residency) and companies; companies clear with a trade licence
• Non-GCC-spec cars need a GCC conformity certificate and adaptation

Rules and sources

HTML link to the 2025 tariff; attachment pp.274/276 shows 5% standard passenger-car duty, separate from relief. ↗ verified 2026-10-03
VAT standard rate 5%; imports are included, with specific relief separately assessed. ↗ official 2026-10-03
VAT Law arts.34/36: customs value plus import taxes/charges; standard rate 5%. ↗ official 2026-10-03
Private vehicles must be less than seven years old and meet Omani standards. ↗ official 2026-10-03
GCC conformity approval; OMR 5 for certificate ratification and OMR 5 per shipment release. ↗ official 2026-10-03
Used-car import permit: one year, up to 50 vehicles, multiple shipments, OMR 5. ↗ official 2026-10-03
2026 tariff: ordinary private BEVs under suffixes .05/.06/.07/.08 are duty-free; sampled ordinary petrol lines are 5%. This does not establish zero VAT. ↗ official 2026-10-03

2026 tariff: ordinary petrol cars 5% duty, battery-electric cars 0%; VAT 5% (applied to BEVs too as a conservative figure, relief extension unverified ⚠). Used cars must be under 7 years old; non-GCC-spec cars need a GCC conformity certificate and Omani approval.

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