Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Louisville, Kentucky to Dubai

The United Arab Emirates maintains a straightforward but non-negotiable tax structure for all vehicle imports, including those imported as part of personal relocations. Every vehicle entering the UAE is subject to 5% import duties plus 5% VAT, for a total tax burden of 10% of the vehicle's assessed value.

USPS's Priority Mail International is one of the cheapest ways to ship from the US to Dubai.

Shipping a car from Dubai to the USA costs roughly $1,500 to $7,000, depending heavily on the method ( RORO is cheaper, Containers pricier), your specific ports, and the car's size, with transit taking 3-6 weeks by sea. Key factors are the shipping method, vehicle specs, destination port in the US (LA, NY, etc.), and significant extra costs like US customs, duties (around 2.5% value), and EPA compliance, making it complex and potentially more expensive than buying in the US, especially for non-US spec cars.