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BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) to Qatar · Hamad Port: what it costs landed
Reference ex-works price $17,850 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Qatar · Hamad Port, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
$24,478DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $22,503· Sea/land freight reference $3,200 per car
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $17,850 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,341 |
| = FOB | $19,191 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%) | $3,312 |
| CIF · per car | $22,503 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $500 |
| DAP · per car | $23,003 |
| + Import duty 5% (BEV) | $1,125 |
| + VAT 0% | $0 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $1,125 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $24,478 |
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Can this car get 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
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 ⚠.
BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) 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.