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BYD Seal 05 DM-i to Saudi Arabia: what it costs landed
Today’s quote: from $10,397 FOB China port (new car, quoted 10-18). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Saudi Arabia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Quoted configuration · 2026-10-18 · 2026 128KM Luxury · Plug-in hybrid · 1,497 cc
3–4 cars sharing a container: about $2,000–3,200 per car
| Ex-works price | $10,098 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $299 |
| = FOB | $10,397 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%) | $3,770 |
| CIF · per car | $14,167 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $200 |
| DAP · per car | $14,367 |
| + Import duty 5% (age 0 y depreciation 0%) | $708 |
| + VAT 15% | $2,231 |
| + Port + customs | $500 |
| + SASO / SABER Homologation ⚠ | $800 |
| + registration | $400 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $4,640 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $19,357 |
Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 10-18 — prices move; confirm before ordering
Can this car get in?
- • Age limit 5 years
- • Who can import: Individuals are restricted (residents: one car per 3 years, no resale within 3 years); companies need a commercial registration (CR)
- • Pre-shipment inspection: SABER (PCoC + SCoC, done before shipment)
- • Fuel-economy shortfall penalty 20–50%
- • Expats: one car per 3 years, no resale within 3 years
Rules and sources
- Duty 5% (on value depreciated 10%/year, max 50%) + VAT 15% ↗ verified 2026-09-02
- Used cars ≤5 years (current year excluded; residents 1 car per 3 years, no resale within 3 years; premium residency 2 cars per 12 months) ↗ official 2026-09-02
- SASO/SABER certification; 20–50% penalty if fuel-economy standard not met (min SAR 20,000) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
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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.