Complete guide to duty rates, age limits, clearance ports & top China-origin models for the Oman market.
No strict age limit currently enforced
5% customs duty
Sohar
Oman is one of the lower-friction entries in the Gulf, with a flat duty that makes the landed cost easy to estimate before you commit.
Most vehicles attract a low flat customs duty with no strict age limit for personal use, subject to GCC-conformity and registration rules. That flatness is the point: the landed cost is close to value plus duty plus VAT, with little banding surprise.
Sohar, Muscat and Salalah are the gateways, and the UAE is a common onward route. If your plan includes re-export, the documents must support it from the start.
Left-hand drive is standard. New-energy and premium models see steady demand, and practical SUVs suit household use. Tell us the segment and we will shortlist.
3 Mercedes · 2 Audi · 2 Lexus · 1 BMW
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