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Changan UNI-V to Saudi Arabia: what it costs landed

$15,467 FOB China port (new car). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Saudi Arabia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · International Edition GCC 2.0T AT sunroof High trim · Petrol · 1,998 cc

$23,992Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $18,006· Sea/land freight reference $2,450 per car

Sea freight above uses the single-car Ro-Ro reference rate; final price at booking · Shared container (several cars in one box): about $2,000–3,200 per car — you wait for the container to fill and arrival is slower, but freight is lower and so are duties charged on the CIF value

Ex-works price$14,943
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$524
= FOB$15,467
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)$2,540
CIF · per car$18,006
+ Inland transport in destination$200
DAP · per car$18,206
+ Import duty 5% (age 0 y depreciation 0%)$900
+ VAT 15%$2,836
+ Port + customs$500
+ SASO / SABER Homologation ⚠$800
+ registration$400
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$5,436
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$23,992

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Can this car get in?

  • Age limit 5 years
  • Who can import: Individuals are limited (residents 1 car every 3 years, no resale within 3 years; GCC citizens 2 cars per 12 months); companies need a commercial registration (CR)
  • Pre-shipment inspection: SABER (PCoC + SCoC, done before shipment)
  • Used light vehicles failing the age / fuel-economy rules: Saudi individuals and premium residents may import them by paying a 20–50% compensation fee (minimum SAR 20,000)
  • Expats: one car per 3 years, no resale within 3 years

Rules and sources

  • Duty 5% + VAT 15% (ZATCA import/export VAT guideline: base = declared value + customs duty and other fees, excluding VAT); when the invoice is not accepted the value follows the local agent's price list with 10% depreciation a year from March of the first year, capped at 50% (this engine approximates by depreciating every car by age, estimate) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Light vehicles: model not older than 5 years; GCC citizens 2 cars per 12 months; residents 1 car every 3 years, no resale within 3 years; used light vehicles failing the age / fuel-economy rules may be imported by Saudi individuals and premium-residency holders against a 20–50% compensation fee (minimum SAR 20,000); accident, flooded and RHD-to-LHD converted cars are banned ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • SASO/SABER certification; 20–50% penalty if fuel-economy standard not met (min SAR 20,000) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
GCC duty 5% (valued on the dealer price list with depreciation when the invoice is not accepted), VAT 15%; used light vehicles ≤5 model years, GCC citizens 2 cars per 12 months, residents 1 car every 3 years; SASO/SABER mandatory; Saudi individuals and premium residents may import a used car that fails the age / fuel-economy rules by paying a 20–50% compensation fee.

FAQ

Changan UNI-V price in Saudi Arabia: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $23,992 per car landed in Saudi Arabia on a DDP basis (estimate), from $15,467 FOB China port (ex-works $14,943). Taxes and fees about $5,436; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a Changan UNI-V in Saudi Arabia?
Taxes and fees total about $5,436 on a CIF value of $18,006: Import duty 5% (age 0 y depreciation 0%) $900, VAT 15% $2,836, Port + customs $500, SASO / SABER Homologation ⚠ $800, registration $400.
Can a new Changan UNI-V be imported and registered in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Age limit 5 years; Who can import: Individuals are limited (residents 1 car every 3 years, no resale within 3 years; GCC citizens 2 cars per 12 months); companies need a commercial registration (CR); Pre-shipment inspection: SABER (PCoC + SCoC, done before shipment); Used light vehicles failing the age / fuel-economy rules: Saudi individuals and premium residents may import them by paying a 20–50% compensation fee (minimum SAR 20,000)
Who handles shipping and customs?
The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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