Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Oman

• Year Restrictions

  Max. 10 Years Old

• Destination Port

  Muscat

• Time of Shipment

  29-34 Days

• Vessel Schedule

  Less Than Bi-Monthly

• Shipping Line

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• Inspection

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Documents Required:

• Certificate of Title, Registration & Purchase Invoice – from country of origin
• Copy of Passport
• Drivers License & Insurance Policy – insurance must be obtained at least 24hrs prior to vehicle’s arrival
• Authorization Letter – obtained from Ministry of Commerce
• Power of Attorney – giving authority for Destination Agent to arrange customs clearance
• "No Objection Certificate" – obtained from employer
• Statistical Report

Duties and Taxes:

Vehicles are subject to duties between 5-10% of value except for motor bikes.

Importing A Vehicle:

• The shipper’s agent must apply for permission from Ministry of Commerce for the import of the vehicle; once obtained, the shipper must to obtain insurance at least 24 hours prior to vehicle arrival in Muscat. These documents along with an authorization letter and a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the employer must be filed with Customs.
• Once clearance is complete, Customs will issue a green form the shipper will need to submit with the Royal Oman Police for the registration of the vehicle. The writer’s office will not be involved with the vehicle’s registration process.
• For imports from a GCC country, vehicles are allowed duty-free entry if the vehicle is registered in the country of origin and is not older than 2 years prior to import. A statistical report from Customs from the country of origin must show that duty has been paid on a previous shipment. The original statistical report must be filed with Customs in Oman.