Import a Subaru Forester
to UAE.

UAE accepts most ages but requires GCC-spec or a post-import retrofit. Some performance variants are restricted at entry. Verdict for the typical age modelled on this page: gcc-spec check in play.

Typical all-in landed cost for the modelled hammer price is around $12,846. Every line is itemized above — vehicle, freight, duty, tax, clearance, and the WATTSHIP transaction fee. Real outcomes shift with hammer price, sub-class, and excise bracket.

Ocean transit runs week 3–5 on the typical lane, and week 1–2 for port + compliance work at destination. Add 1–2 weeks for inland transit to Yokohama or Kobe before vessel loading.

UAE applies its standard import duty and consumption tax (VAT/GST/equivalent) on the CIF base, plus any country-specific excise. The exact rate band depends on the vehicle's HS code, age, and fuel type — the breakdown above uses the conservative published rate.

Standard package: original Japanese export certificate (deregistration), bill of lading, commercial invoice, and any country-specific compliance documents (e.g. SEVS letter for Australia, RIV form for Canada, IVA application for the UK). The WATTSHIP transaction fee covers the document trail on managed deals.

Yes — the Listings strip above pulls from the live WATTSHIP catalog filtered to this vehicle and destination. If nothing is showing, the Alerts feature pings you the moment a matching unit appears at auction.