Importing a car from China to Qatar · Hamad Port: full landed-cost guide 2026

Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 28 popular Chinese models in Qatar · Hamad Port, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.

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Who can import and what gets in

• Age limit 5 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

Tax rules and sources

General import tariff 5% of CIF, described by US ITA. ↗ official 2026-10-03
Qatar GTA states VAT has not been implemented. ↗ official 2026-10-03
MOI Traffic: light vehicles no more than five years from manufacture. ↗ official 2026-10-03
National 2026 tariff verifies 5% on the inspected ordinary BEV and petrol lines; Decision13/2023 specifies declaration-based customs service fees. ↗ official 2026-10-03

Qatar tariff 2026: 5% duty on both petrol and battery-electric cars; VAT is not implemented. Used light vehicles must be within 5 years of manufacture. Approval, inspection and registration fees are extra ⚠.

Popular models: DDP price in Qatar · Hamad Port

Model	Ex-works	DDP
BYD Seal 05 DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc	$10,710	$16,943
BYD Song Plus DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc	$14,790	$21,249
BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$15,096	$21,572
BYD Seal EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$21,420	$28,245
BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up)Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Smart Drive 1098 · Battery electric	$14,178	$19,502
BYD DolphinQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1098 · Battery electric	$14,617	$21,065
BYD Sealion 7Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$22,950	$29,860
BYD Han EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$22,440	$29,321
BYD Seal U (Sealion 6)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$17,850	$24,478
BYD Tang EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$30,600	$37,932
Geely CoolrayQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 668 MT · Petrol/diesel · 1,500 cc	$7,589	$13,648
Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro)Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,969 cc	$17,340	$23,940
Zeekr 001Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$33,660	$41,161
Chery Tiggo 8 ProExample configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,598 cc	$15,300	$21,787
Changan CS75 PlusQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Smart Champion Edition 1089 · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$11,730	$18,018
GWM Haval H6Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,998 cc	$13,770	$20,172
XPeng G6Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EV 625 Max Tech Edition · Battery electric	$24,888	$31,039
MG4 EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$18,360	$25,016
Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$30,600	$37,932
XPeng G9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · 625 Max · Battery electric	$34,578	$41,265
XPeng X9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EV 665 Max · Battery electric	$42,738	$49,876
XPeng MONA M03Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 540 Long Range Plus · Battery electric	$17,136	$22,859
AITO M7Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · 新M7 EREV Pro+ · Range extender · 1,499 cc	$39,282	$47,092
AITO M9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EREV Max+ 5-seat Edition · Range extender · Displacement unknown	$67,362	$76,724
MG5Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Mexico Edition · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$6,375	$11,268
MG7Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1379 · Petrol/diesel · 1,988 cc	$16,074	$22,602
Changan UNI-VQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2025 · 2nd gen 新蓝鲸 1169 · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$11,220	$17,480
Changan Nevo Q05Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1019 · Powertrain unknown · Displacement unknown	$14,280	$20,709