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Importing a car from the US to Maldives

Duty is 200% of the car, shipping and insurance (CIF), then 8% 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 (200%)$15,857
VAT (8%)$1,903
Landed, before port and clearing fees$25,689

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

We have no age limit or ban on file for Maldives. Check with your clearing agent before you buy.

Find cars worth importing to Maldives. Ladar searches US auctions every day, checks each car's photos for damage and works out its cost delivered, before you bid.

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Sources: 1, 2. Checked 2026-10-26.