Exporting a Dodge RAM 1500 from the US to Australia
RAMs are remanufactured to right-hand drive in Australia — a whole industry built on this export.
A Dodge RAM 1500 costs about $79,016 all-in to export on the USA → Australia route in 2026 — a $60,000 purchase plus roughly $19,016 in shipping, 5% duty + 10% VAT/GST, compliance and registration.
- Route
- USA → Australia
- Est. all-in cost
- ~$79,016
- Duty & tax
- 5% duty + 10% VAT/GST
- On a purchase of
- $60,000
Beyond 5% duty and 10% GST, professional RHD remanufacture is the defining cost.
Luxury Car Tax may apply above the threshold on higher trims.
How much does it cost to export a Dodge RAM 1500?
Every line below is a researched 2026 estimate in USD. We start from the $60,000 purchase price, add marine insurance at about 1.5% and ocean freight, then 5% duty and 10% VAT/GST on the duty-inclusive (CIF) value, and the broker, compliance and registration fees. Change the purchase price and everything else scales only modestly.
| Vehicle (purchase price) | $60,000 |
| Seller-side export documentation | $150 |
| Ocean freight | $3,200 |
| Marine insurance (~1.5%) | $900 |
| ~5% Australian duty | $3,205 |
| 10% GST on customs value plus duty and freight | $6,731 |
| Customs broker & port handling | $830 |
| Type-approval / inspection | $2,500 |
| Inland transport & registration | $1,500 |
| Estimated all-in landed cost | $79,016 |
On this Dodge RAM 1500, destination taxes are the real story: roughly $3,205 in import duty plus $6,731 in import VAT/GST — about $9,936 together, frequently more than the $3,200 of ocean freight and every handling fee combined. All in, budget around $19,016 on top of the $60,000 purchase price (about 32%) before the car is registered in Australia.
How to export a Dodge RAM 1500, step by step
- Agree the purchase and secure the title/export paperwork in USA.
- Book ocean freight — roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) is cheapest, a sole-use container is safest for a high-value car.
- Confirm the exact model is eligible under the SEVS register before you commit.
- Clear customs (roughly 5% duty plus 10% GST on the customs value, and Luxury Car Tax above the threshold).
- Complete RAWS compliance through a Registered Automotive Workshop; left-hand-drive cars usually need remanufacturing to RHD.
- Register in your state or territory once compliance is signed off.
Exporting a Dodge RAM 1500: rules & compliance
Compliance via RAWS plus factory-quality RHD conversion; this is a specialist, high-cost pathway.
Frequently asked questions
Why so involved?+
Australia generally requires RHD remanufacture.
Taxes?+
~5% duty, 10% GST, possible LCT.
What is the total estimated cost to export a Dodge RAM 1500?+
About $79,016 all-in for a $60,000 example — the purchase price plus roughly $19,016 in freight, insurance, duty, VAT/GST, compliance and registration. Your figure shifts with the exact price, route and exchange rate.
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