Importing Your Own Motor Vehicle Bahrain : Ministry of Interior Customs Affairs

Organization : Ministry of Interior – Customs Affairs
Type of Facility : Importing Your Own Motor Vehicle
Country: Bahrain

Website : https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/en

Importing Your Own Motor Vehicle:

When importing any type of motor vehicle (small car, bus, truck, heavy machinery, trailer, or motorcycle),it is important that you follow the procedure outlined below and provide the required documents

Related : Ministry of Interior Customs Affairs Internet Purchases/ Postal Goods Bahrain : www.statusin.org/10396.html

Documentation Requirements :
In addition to submitting an Import Customs Declaration Form (CDF), you must provide the following :
1. Traffic Technical Inspection (Clearance Certificate must be included)

2. Obtain Inspection License Plate from Traffic Department at the Port which require the following:
** Export License Plate
** A copy of the vehicle details prepared by the Customs Port
** Vehicle insurance certificate
** Identification Card

Importation Procedures and Customs Laws:
** Demurrage charges are accounted for when the vehicle is left within the Customs Points premises.
** Customs duty is collected based on the invoice or on the valuation price determined by Bahrain Customs
** Vehicles may be collected only by the owner or an officially authorized party.
** U.S manufactured vehicles imported directly from the USA are exempted from customs duty.
** Vehicles are exempted from customs duty in the case that a genuine reconciliation is available and is approximately equal to the invoice value or valuation price.
** An authorization certificate is required from the General Directorate of Traffic when importing four-wheel tractors and two-wheel motor cycles.

Note:
When importing through the sea port or air cargo, a delivery order, bill of lading and a clearance certificate must be included with the customs declaration; only then should the General Directorate of Traffic be approached in order to obtain an authorization certificate.

Demurrage charges at the sea port are collected by the General Organization of Sea Ports.

FAQ :
1. Who is permitted to clear cargo through customs at any of the customs points through Bahrain?
Any clearing agent who is registered with Customs as an authorized clearing agent and possesses a current clearing agents license may clear goods on behalf of importers/consignees, provided they have the authorization of the importer/consignee.
OR
Any Importer/Consignee whose employee is registered with customs and possesses a valid Customs Clearing license may clear goods on behalf of their company.

2. What are the regulations regarding the import of printed publications, books and media containing music and video?
You will need to obtain a No Objection Certificate from the Ministry of Information which controls the import of printed and audio visual media. Any item found to contradict Intellectual property rights, traditions, values and morality of the country will be banned and confiscated.

3. What are the duty rates in Bahrain?
** The general rate of duty is 5% of the value in CIF (Cost Freight Insurance), except for alcoholic beverages which is 125% and Cigarettes which are 100%.
** Certain categories of goods such as paper and aluminium products are subject to 20% duty rate.

Contact and Further Information :
Muharraq Post Office
Building 138, Road 1535,
Block 215,
Area Al Hala;
Tel No: 17343996

Working Hours :
** Sat, Mon, Wed: 07:00–14:00 and 16:00-18:00
** Sun, Tues, Thu: 07:00-14:00
** Fri : Non-Working Day