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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Saudi Arabia

On top of the winning bid, in US dollars. Try a bid below.

  • Hammer priceUS$20,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.US$2,649
  • Auction feeUS$1,100
  • Estimated import duty5% of the carUS$1,054
  • Estimated VAT15% of the car and the dutyUS$3,324
Total before shippingUS$28,127

Shipping to Saudi Arabia is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. Used cars must generally be under five years old, and right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered.

Deposit to bid
US$2,649
Balance if you win
US$25,478

Shown in US dollars at today’s rate (¥1,000 = US$6.32, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: US$1,987 if the winning bid is under about US$13,000US$2,649 up to about US$130,000US$3,974 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Saudi Arabia
  • Import duty: 5%
  • VAT: 15%
  • Import rules: Set by your country: its duty, tax and any limits on age or right-hand drive are below

Used cars must generally be under five years old, and right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered.

Importing to Saudi Arabia: questions answered

How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Saudi Arabia?

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 5% import duty and 15% VAT. Used cars must generally be under five years old, and right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

What is the import duty on a car from Japan to Saudi Arabia?

5% of the car's value with shipping and insurance.

How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to Saudi Arabia?

There is no minimum age: Saudi Arabia takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes Saudi Arabia's own registration checks.

How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to Saudi Arabia?

49,453 at auction in Japan now, each with its auction sheet translated and the landed cost worked out before you bid. New cars are listed every day.

How do I buy a car from a Japanese auction from Saudi Arabia?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: US$2,649 for a maximum bid up to US$39,741, held on your card and only taken if you win, or 10% of your maximum above that. On auction day we bid for you; if you win, we pay the auction in Japan and handle export and shipping to Saudi Arabia.

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