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.
By Sofia Berg, Customs & compliance writer · 6 min read
Beyond 5% duty and 10% GST, professional RHD remanufacture is the defining cost.
Luxury Car Tax may apply above the threshold on higher trims.
The full cost breakdown
Plug in your own purchase figure — everything below the vehicle scales only modestly with value. All amounts are researched 2026 estimates in USD.
| 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 |
Compliance & the fine print
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.
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