Buying guideUpdated Oct 30, 2026
Buying a Xiaomi YU7 or SU7 in the UAE (Dubai)
CRAVEUO EV Export · Sources last checked 2026-10-30 · General information, not legal advice
Quick answer
Xiaomi cars are on sale officially in the UAE through Gargash Prime Automotive: the YU7 starts from AED 184,900 and the SU7 from AED 169,900, with bookings open (tbreak, 2026-10-19). So there are two ways. You can order a new car from Gargash, at its price, delivery date and warranty. Or you can import a nearly-new car from China: a car registered there for more than 180 days, exported as a used car, with no Xiaomi factory warranty in the UAE. Xiaomi does not supply new cars to exporters in China, so a brand-new car from China is not an option.
Key facts
Official seller in the UAE
Gargash Prime Automotive takes orders for the YU7 (Gargash YU7 page, read 2026-10-30; launch reported by tbreak, 2026-10-19). We found no Xiaomi statement naming Gargash
Official prices
YU7 from AED 184,900, SU7 from AED 169,900; entry versions and some others deliver from December 2026, the rest are on a February 2027 waitlist (tbreak, 2026-10-19)
YU7 Long Range, official
AED 194,900; pre-order, delivery February 2027; warranty up to 5 years or 150,000 km, service up to 60,000 km (Gargash page, read 2026-10-30)
New car from China
Not available: Xiaomi has no authorised exporter for new cars
Nearly new from China
Registered in China more than 180 days, exported as a used car. China requires the maker's after-sales letter for a car registered 180 days or less (MOFCOM notice, 2025-11-11)
Warranty on a car from China
No Xiaomi factory warranty in the UAE. We found no Xiaomi terms for cars bought outside official channels
Duty and VAT
5% customs duty on the CIF value (u.ae); 5% VAT (Federal Tax Authority)
Charging
Public chargers: Type 2 (AC) and CCS (DC) (DEWA). A China-market car has a GB/T inlet
Registration
RTA asks for an electronic customs certificate, a safety test, and proof of Gulf Specifications compliance if the customs card doesn't show it (RTA)
Steering
Left-hand drive
Shipping from China
Jebel Ali lies inside the Gulf. Lloyd's List Intelligence counted at least 28 attacks around the Strait of Hormuz by mid-October (brief of 2026-10-22). We promise no route or date
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Official seller in the UAE | Gargash Prime Automotive takes orders for the YU7 (Gargash YU7 page, read 2026-10-30; launch reported by tbreak, 2026-10-19). We found no Xiaomi statement naming Gargash |
| Official prices | YU7 from AED 184,900, SU7 from AED 169,900; entry versions and some others deliver from December 2026, the rest are on a February 2027 waitlist (tbreak, 2026-10-19) |
| YU7 Long Range, official | AED 194,900; pre-order, delivery February 2027; warranty up to 5 years or 150,000 km, service up to 60,000 km (Gargash page, read 2026-10-30) |
| New car from China | Not available: Xiaomi has no authorised exporter for new cars |
| Nearly new from China | Registered in China more than 180 days, exported as a used car. China requires the maker's after-sales letter for a car registered 180 days or less (MOFCOM notice, 2025-11-11) |
| Warranty on a car from China | No Xiaomi factory warranty in the UAE. We found no Xiaomi terms for cars bought outside official channels |
| Duty and VAT | 5% customs duty on the CIF value (u.ae); 5% VAT (Federal Tax Authority) |
| Charging | Public chargers: Type 2 (AC) and CCS (DC) (DEWA). A China-market car has a GB/T inlet |
| Registration | RTA asks for an electronic customs certificate, a safety test, and proof of Gulf Specifications compliance if the customs card doesn't show it (RTA) |
| Steering | Left-hand drive |
| Shipping from China | Jebel Ali lies inside the Gulf. Lloyd's List Intelligence counted at least 28 attacks around the Strait of Hormuz by mid-October (brief of 2026-10-22). We promise no route or date |
Official new car or nearly new from China
Condition
New from Gargash Prime: New
Nearly new from China: Used: registered in China for more than 180 days, with mileage and a previous owner
Price
New from Gargash Prime: Gargash list: YU7 from AED 184,900 (Standard), Long Range AED 194,900 (read 2026-10-30)
Nearly new from China: Written quote for each car. No fixed price
Delivery
New from Gargash Prime: Standard: December 2026. Long Range, Pro, Max and GT: pre-order, February 2027 (Gargash page)
Nearly new from China: Depends on a suitable car being found, then shipping. No date promised
Warranty
New from Gargash Prime: Up to 5 years or 150,000 km (Gargash page)
Nearly new from China: No Xiaomi factory warranty in the UAE
Specification
New from Gargash Prime: Sold by the UAE seller. Ask Gargash about Gulf specification
Nearly new from China: China-market car. Gulf Specifications proof may be needed for RTA registration
Charging inlet
New from Gargash Prime: Ask Gargash
Nearly new from China: GB/T: AC charging needs an adapter
Registration
New from Gargash Prime: Ask Gargash what it handles
Nearly new from China: You register with RTA after customs clearance
Who you deal with
New from Gargash Prime: Gargash Prime Automotive
Nearly new from China: A licensed Chinese exporter, through CRAVEUO EV Export
| New from Gargash Prime | Nearly new from China | |
|---|---|---|
| Condition | New | Used: registered in China for more than 180 days, with mileage and a previous owner |
| Price | Gargash list: YU7 from AED 184,900 (Standard), Long Range AED 194,900 (read 2026-10-30) | Written quote for each car. No fixed price |
| Delivery | Standard: December 2026. Long Range, Pro, Max and GT: pre-order, February 2027 (Gargash page) | Depends on a suitable car being found, then shipping. No date promised |
| Warranty | Up to 5 years or 150,000 km (Gargash page) | No Xiaomi factory warranty in the UAE |
| Specification | Sold by the UAE seller. Ask Gargash about Gulf specification | China-market car. Gulf Specifications proof may be needed for RTA registration |
| Charging inlet | Ask Gargash | GB/T: AC charging needs an adapter |
| Registration | Ask Gargash what it handles | You register with RTA after customs clearance |
| Who you deal with | Gargash Prime Automotive | A licensed Chinese exporter, through CRAVEUO EV Export |
The nearly-new route can make sense if you want a version or colour that isn't available locally, or a car sooner than the official delivery date. If a local warranty matters most to you, the official dealer is the safer choice. Compare both in writing before you pay.
The SU7: tbreak reported SU7 prices from Gargash as well (2026-10-19). We read only the YU7 page, so check the SU7 on Gargash's site.
The nearly-new route
- It is a used car. It has a Chinese registration history and mileage. Ask for the registration date, the odometer reading and an inspection report with a battery-health check.
- Why 180 days. From 1 January 2026, China asks for the carmaker's after-sales letter before it issues an export licence for a car registered 180 days or less (MOFCOM; Xinhua, 2025-11-17). In practice the cars offered for export have been registered for about 6 months or more.
- No maker warranty. Plan for service and parts yourself.
Age rule for used imports
Sources disagree. CarSwitch says a used car imported into the UAE must be no more than 10 years old (CarSwitch, 2026-06-30), but it cites no government text. Other guides say there is no age limit for personal imports. The RTA's registration page says "There's no age limit to register a vehicle in Dubai", but that line may be about the applicant, not the car. A nearly-new Xiaomi is about a year old, so it is well inside any of these limits. The RTA's rules decide: check before you buy.
What it costs
The total is the car's price in China, export-side costs, sea freight, 5% customs duty on the CIF value and 5% VAT, then inspection and registration. Our guide How much does it cost to import a Chinese electric car to the UAE explains each part. Your written quote is the price.
Charging in the UAE
DEWA's public chargers use Type 2 sockets for AC and CCS (and CHAdeMO) for DC (DEWA). A China-market YU7 or SU7 has China's GB/T inlet, which does not take these plugs directly.
- AC (home and public slow charging): you need a Type 2 to GB/T adapter, or a home charger with a GB/T cable.
- DC fast charging: a CCS2 to GB/T adapter is an active converter. Compatibility depends on the charger, the adapter and the car's software. We don't recommend relying on one.
- Ask the exporter to write the car's inlet type on the order.
Heat and Gulf specification
China-market cars are not built to Gulf (GCC) specification. We found no official source on what changes for an electric car in Gulf heat, so ask the exporter to confirm in writing whether the cooling and air-conditioning need any work. At registration, the RTA asks for "a document proving Gulf Specifications compliance" if the customs card doesn't show it (RTA). A law-firm summary says electric vehicles imported into the UAE must meet GSO 2698 and get MoIAT conformity (Al Tamimi). We could not confirm what a private buyer importing one car needs: ask the RTA or a licensed customs broker before you pay.
How buying a nearly-new car works with us: 7 steps
- Tell us the version, colour, interior and options you want, and your city.
- We find a suitable car and send you its registration date, mileage and inspection report.
- You receive a written quote and sign the contract with the licensed Chinese exporter named in it.
- You see the VIN and a same-day walk-around video of the car.
- Pay a 30% deposit to the company account named in the contract.
- Pay the 70% balance before shipping.
- Receive the export declaration and the bill of lading, then clear customs and register the car in the UAE.
Pay only to the company account named in the contract. Never pay an individual. We do not promise a delivery date.
Want a written quote for a nearly-new YU7 or SU7? Send your city, version and colour through the inquiry form.
Common questions
Is the Xiaomi YU7 officially sold in the UAE?
Can you export a new YU7 from China to Dubai?
Does a YU7 from China have a warranty in the UAE?
Will a China-market YU7 charge at UAE chargers?
Can I register a China-spec car in Dubai?
Want one of these cars shipped to your country?
Tell us your country and the version; we reply within one working day with an FOB reference price and the export route.
Sources (checked 2026-10-30)
- https://gargashprimeautomotive.ae/buy/yu7 — YU7 UAE prices, delivery months, warranty and service (dealer page, no date shown).
- https://tbreak.com/xiaomi-cars-uae-launch-gargash-price/ — Xiaomi launch with Gargash Prime in the UAE (2026-10-19).
- https://www.mofcom.gov.cn/zwgk/zcfb/art/2025/art_32a65aa9aaaf4ff8a40bdd3f755a2da4.html — used-car export notice, 180-day rule from 2026-01-01 (2025-11-11).
- https://www.news.cn/tech/20251117/183bbe3b97574605890dd652730876cf/c.html — Xinhua on the same notice (2025-11-17).
- https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/finance-and-investment/taxation/clearing-the-customs-and-paying-customs-duty — 5% customs duty on CIF value.
- https://tax.gov.ae/en/taxes/vat.aspx — UAE VAT 5%.
- https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/consumer/ev-community/ev-green-charger-instructions — DEWA charger sockets.
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/home/rta-services/service-details?serviceId=516 — RTA new-vehicle registration requirements.
- https://carswitch.com/newsroom/how-to-import-a-used-car-into-the-uae-in-2026-age-limits-customs-duty-registration-step-by-step-process/ — 10-year age limit claim (2026-06-30).
- https://turtl.tamimi.com/story/electric-vehicles-in-the-uae-legal-and-regulatory-implications/page/1 — GSO 2698 and MoIAT conformity for EVs (law-firm summary).
This guide is not legal or customs advice; the destination's customs and a licensed broker decide.