Importing a Royal Enfield Continental GT from India to the USA
India-built Enfields are cheap at source — but a mid-size engine means duty applies.
A Royal Enfield Continental GT costs about $9,497 all-in to import on the India → USA route in 2026 — a $5,500 purchase plus roughly $3,997 in shipping, 3.7% duty, compliance and registration.
- Route
- India → USA
- Est. all-in cost
- ~$9,497
- Duty & tax
- 3.7% duty
- On a purchase of
- $5,500
The 648cc twin sits below 800cc, so a small US duty applies on top of freight from India.
India is a long freight lane; get firm quotes before buying.
How much does it cost to import a Royal Enfield Continental GT?
Every line below is a researched 2026 estimate in USD. We start from the $5,500 purchase price, add marine insurance at about 1.5% and ocean freight, then 3.7% US duty on the declared value, and the broker, compliance and registration fees. Change the purchase price and everything else scales only modestly.
| Vehicle (purchase price) | $5,500 |
| Export agent & de-registration | $500 |
| Professional crating | $400 |
| Ocean freight (crated, LCL) | $1,500 |
| Marine insurance (~1.5%) | $83 |
| 650cc falls in a small-duty bracket | $204 |
| Customs broker & port handling | $410 |
| EPA / DOT entry & compliance paperwork | $150 |
| Inland transport & registration | $750 |
| Estimated all-in landed cost | $9,497 |
Into USA the duty is light, just $204, so tax is the small part of the bill. It is shipping (about $1,500), compliance and registration that make up most of the roughly $3,997 you add on top of the $5,500 purchase price — around 73% before you turn a wheel.
How to import a Royal Enfield Continental GT, step by step
- Agree the purchase and secure the title/export paperwork in India (an export agent or auction house usually handles de-registration).
- Have the bike professionally crated and booked onto an LCL ocean sailing (or share a container to cut the per-unit cost).
- Confirm eligibility from the build month — the US 25-year DOT exemption is calculated month by month, not by model year.
- Clear US customs and pay the 3.7% duty, then file EPA Form 3520-1 and DOT Form HS-7 at entry.
- Arrange inland transport, then title and register in your state — a few states add emissions or kei-vehicle checks.
Is a Royal Enfield Continental GT legal to import? Rules & compliance
EPA/DOT entry forms; Royal Enfield sells US models, easing conformity for matching bikes.
Frequently asked questions
Duty-free?+
No — 650cc carries a small duty.
Freight from India?+
Longer and pricier than Japan lanes.
What is the total estimated cost to import a Royal Enfield Continental GT?+
About $9,497 all-in for a $5,500 example — the purchase price plus roughly $3,997 in freight, insurance, duty, compliance and registration. Your figure shifts with the exact price, route and exchange rate.
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