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Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in UAE

  • Year Restrictions

    Max. 4 Years Old

  • Destination Port

    Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

  • Time of Shipment

    RoRo (19-29 Days)

  • Vessel Schedule

    RoRo (Monthly)

  • Shipping Line

    Hyundai Glovis

  • Inspection

    No Inspection Required

Shipping Ports:

Port for shipment of vehicles to the U.A.E are Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

Age limitation on imported cars:

The manufacturing date of a car should not be more than four years old.

Left-Hand Drive Vehicles:

Importation of only left-hand drive vehicles is allowed in the U.A.E. Even though one can also import a right-hand drive vehicle, but the vehicle won’t get register, hence one cannot use it on the roads of the U.A.E.


Documents Required for importation:

  • Original Bill of lading:- It should include make, model, chassis number, engine number, color and type of car.
  • Export certificates issued by the Traffic Department (Title of ownership) Purchase/Commercial/Proforma Invoice
  • Copy of Passport
  • U.A.E residence permit or visa page copy (endorsed on passport)
  • Authority letter (will be obtained by client upon arrival in Dubai)
  • The Name in the Title of ownership of the car should be the same as that mentioned in the visa
  • Report on Car Condition from load port
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Insurance Certificate

Customs Inspection and Fees:

  • Upon arrival, vehicles are subject to inspection/ evaluation by a customs in the U.A.E.
  • Tinted window cars are not allowed to be imported and will incur a fine and will require all windows to be replaced.
  • Customs duty at present is 5 percent of the value estimated by customs on used motor vehicles.
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