Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Wichita, Kansas to Abu Dhabi

What are the costs of importing a car to the UAE? Costs include a 5% customs duty on the car's value, 5% VAT on the car value plus customs duty, shipping fees (AED 2,000–10,000), inspection fees (AED 200–500), and registration fees (AED 400–1,000).

We ship cars overseas by air, sea container or on Roll On –Roll Off (RoRo) car transport ships. Ro–Ro ships are large car ferries with no passenger accommodation. This a cost effective method of shipping your car. For cars being shipped with personal effects, shipping by sea container is the most appropriate method.

The cheapest international car shipping method is usually Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where vehicles are driven onto specialized ships, costing around $900-$2500+ but leaving cars exposed; for better protection, consolidated container shipping (sharing a container) is more affordable than dedicated containers, while air freight is the fastest but most expensive, best for luxury or rare vehicles, so compare RORO vs. shared containers for budget, destination, and vehicle value to find your cheapest option.