Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Abu Dhabi to Chennai

Cars can only be imported into India under the following conditions: If an Indian company did not manufacture the car. If the vehicle is not registered abroad, it must comply with any applicable rules in that country. At the time of importation, the vehicle must not be leased or borrowed.

Importing a car to India can cost 100%–165% of the car's value, including customs duty, GST, registration charges, and homologation fees. Costs vary based on the car's engine capacity, age, and CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value.

The cheapest way to ship a car is typically open transport (an open carrier truck), as it's the most common and moves multiple cars at once, saving costs over enclosed shipping. To get the best rates, book in advance, be flexible with dates, compare multiple quotes from different brokers, choose terminal-to-terminal, and ship with a near-empty gas tank.