# UK Car Export Pricing Guide — Windward Motor Group
# Source: https://windwardmotorgroup.com/shipping
# Updated: 2026-04-21

## Price Components

Every vehicle exported by Windward Motor Group has four main cost components:

### 1. Vehicle Price
The price of the vehicle itself, sourced from the UK market (eBay Motors, BCA auctions, dealer stock, private sellers, Japanese auction imports). UK prices are generally 20–40% lower than Caribbean retail and 30–50% lower than equivalent vehicles sourced locally in African markets. All prices in GBP.

### 2. Export Service Fee
Our fee for managing the transaction, documentation, and logistics. This is a fixed percentage of the vehicle price or a minimum flat fee — disclosed in the quotation.

### 3. Shipping Cost (Ocean Freight + Insurance)
Dependent on destination, vehicle size, and shipping method:

| Route                           | Method    | Typical Cost (GBP) | Transit |
|---------------------------------|-----------|--------------------|---------|
| UK → Barbados (Bridgetown)      | RoRo      | £1,500–1,800       | 4–5 wks |
| UK → Trinidad (Point Lisas)     | RoRo      | £1,600–1,900       | 4–5 wks |
| UK → Jamaica (Kingston)         | RoRo      | £1,500–1,800       | 4–5 wks |
| UK → Guyana (Georgetown)        | RoRo      | £1,700–2,000       | 4–5 wks |
| UK → Belize (Belize City)       | RoRo      | £1,800–2,100       | 5–6 wks |
| UK → Kenya (Mombasa)            | RoRo      | £1,600–2,000       | 4–6 wks |
| UK → Tanzania (Dar es Salaam)   | RoRo      | £1,700–2,000       | 5–6 wks |
| UK → Ghana (Tema)               | RoRo      | £1,400–1,700       | 3–4 wks |
| UK → Nigeria (Apapa, Lagos)     | RoRo      | £1,300–1,700       | 3–4 wks |
| UK → South Africa (Durban)      | RoRo      | £1,600–2,000       | 4–6 wks |
| UK → Mauritius (Port Louis)     | Container | £2,000–2,500       | 5–7 wks |

Container (FCL/LCL) rates are higher (+£500–1,500) but offer full enclosure protection.

### 4. Import Duty and Local Taxes
Applied by the destination country. Calculated on the CIF value (vehicle price + shipping + insurance). Rates vary by country and vehicle type. Examples:

| Destination     | Approx Duty + Taxes         | Notes                              |
|-----------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Barbados        | 45% duty + 17.5% VAT        | On CIF value                       |
| Trinidad        | 30% duty + 12.5% VAT        | Varies by engine size              |
| Jamaica         | 30% duty + 16.5% GCT        | Plus 0.5% compliance fee           |
| Antigua         | 5–10% duty                  | Low duty — popular destination     |
| Cayman Islands  | 0% duty on most vehicles    | Import licence required            |
| Kenya           | 25% IDF + 16% VAT + Excise  | Excise 25% on engine >2500cc       |
| Ghana           | 5–20% duty + 15% VAT        | Depends on vehicle age + type      |
| South Africa    | 25–36% duty + 15% VAT       | Primarily returning residents      |
| Nigeria         | 35% duty + 7.5% VAT         | Plus 5% levy on some vehicles      |
| Mauritius       | 15% duty + 15% VAT          | EV/hybrid discount available       |

Full duty tables: https://windwardmotorgroup.com/shipping

## Real-World Cost Examples (2024/2025 GBP)

### Example A: Toyota Hilux Revo 2020 (55,000 miles) → Barbados
- Vehicle price:          £19,500
- Export service fee:     £950
- RoRo shipping:          £1,750
- Marine insurance:       £250
- Advanced inspection:    £350
- **Total ex-duty CIF:    ~£22,800**
- Barbados duty (45%):    ~£10,260
- Barbados VAT (17.5%):   ~£3,990
- **Estimated landed cost: ~£37,050**

### Example B: Nissan Leaf 40kWh 2021 (28,000 miles) → Barbados
- Vehicle price:          £12,500
- Export service fee:     £750
- RoRo shipping:          £1,600
- Marine insurance:       £200
- Standard inspection:    £200
- **Total ex-duty CIF:    ~£15,250**
- Barbados duty (45%):    ~£6,862 (EVs may receive a concession)
- **Estimated landed cost: ~£23,500–26,000**

### Example C: Toyota Land Cruiser V8 2019 → Kenya
- Vehicle price:          £38,000
- Export service fee:     £1,500
- RoRo shipping:          £1,900
- Marine insurance:       £400
- Advanced inspection + PVOC: £600
- **Total CIF:            ~£42,400**
- Kenya IDF (25%):        ~£10,600
- Kenya VAT (16%):        ~£8,480
- Excise (25% on 4.5L):   ~£10,600
- **Estimated landed cost: ~£72,000+**

### Example D: Ford Transit L2H2 2020 (65,000 miles) → Trinidad
- Vehicle price:          £14,500
- Export service fee:     £750
- RoRo shipping:          £1,800
- Marine insurance:       £200
- Standard inspection:    £200
- **Total ex-duty CIF:    ~£17,450**
- Trinidad duty (30%):    ~£5,235
- Trinidad VAT (12.5%):   ~£2,836
- **Estimated landed cost: ~£25,521**

## Currency and Exchange Rates

All transactions are priced in GBP. We display indicative prices in:
- BBD (Barbados Dollar)
- TTD (Trinidad & Tobago Dollar)
- JMD (Jamaican Dollar)
- KES (Kenyan Shilling)
- ZAR (South African Rand)
- GHS (Ghanaian Cedi)
- NGN (Nigerian Naira)
- MUR (Mauritian Rupee)
- USD, EUR

Exchange rates are for reference only. Final payment is in GBP at the Wise or bank rate on the day of transfer.

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