Import guides / India
Importing a car from the US to India
Duty is 125% of the car, shipping and insurance (CIF), then 40% VAT.
- Shipping from the US
- $1,200 to $2,500
- At sea
- 20 to 40 days
- Arrives at
- The main port
- Sails from
- Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA, Oakland, CA, Seattle / Tacoma, WA
What it costs
A car loaded at the US port for $6,000 (winning bid, auction fees and towing), shipped for $1,850. A 2.0 litre car, five years old.
| Car at the US port | $6,000 |
|---|---|
| Shipping | $1,850 |
| Insurance (1%) | $79 |
| Import duty (125%) | $9,911 |
| VAT (40%) | $7,136 |
| Landed, before port and clearing fees | $24,975 |
An estimate from published rates. Port charges, the clearing agent and registration come on top; your agent's quote is the final word.
Rules to know
- India refuses cars more than 3 years old Used cars must be under 3 years old and meet India's vehicle rules, with very high duty.
- India bans left-hand-drive cars India drives on the left and doesn't register left-hand-drive cars. US cars are left-hand drive, so almost none can be registered there.
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