Export the BMW i3 to United Arab Emirates
Mid-size electric sedan, 5 seats · Battery electric (BEV) · Middle East. Rates below were last checked 2026-09-06 and each one carries its source.
Itemised quote — vehicle, inland transport, export handling and freight shown separately — usually within 24 hours.
What United Arab Emirates charges on a battery electric (bev)
Assessed on: CIF value, but customs may substitute its own assessment if the declared price looks below market.
| Charge | Rate | Calculated on |
|---|---|---|
| Customs duty | 5.0% | CIF value |
| VAT | 5.0% | CIF plus duty |
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Tell us the BMW i3 trim, quantity and destination port in United Arab Emirates. We reply with an itemised CIF quote and the documents United Arab Emirates customs will ask for.
About the BMW i3
The Chinese i3 is not the discontinued carbon-fibre city car — it is BMW Brilliance's electric 3 Series sedan, sold only in China. It offers 70 and 79.1 kWh batteries giving 526 and 592 km CLTC from rear motors of 210 and 250 kW, with 400 to 430 Nm.
Full BMW i3 specificationsSources for these rates
Rates change mid-year in these markets. Confirm the full stack with your clearing agent before you price a unit.
Common questions
What duty does United Arab Emirates charge on a battery electric BMW i3?
Customs duty at 5.0% of CIF. On top of that: VAT at 5.0%. Assessed on: CIF value, but customs may substitute its own assessment if the declared price looks below market. Rates last checked 2026-09-06.
What is the landed cost of a BMW i3 in United Arab Emirates?
It depends on your FOB price, freight and insurance. United Arab Emirates assesses on: CIF value, but customs may substitute its own assessment if the declared price looks below market. Put your own numbers into our landed-cost calculator with United Arab Emirates preselected and it returns the full duty, levy and VAT stack with the source for every rate. We do not publish a single landed figure because freight is your number, not ours.
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