Used heavy equipment from the USA · UAE
Jebel Ali is the Gulf's main gateway, and the UAE's numbers are as predictable as heavy-equipment importing gets: 5% duty on most machinery, 5% VAT, used machines routine. We import used US heavy equipment to the UAE — we sell nothing and hold no stock. Every unit is verified at origin before purchase, then cleared through UAE customs rather than left at the port.
Meridian covers sourcing, origin verification, export paperwork and the ocean leg. The customs entry, classification, duty and VAT belong to your licensed UAE broker.
Process
Heavy equipment is planned from the tape measure out. We confirm the machine, verify it at origin, then match it to flat rack, open-top or container space for the Jebel Ali sailing.
Listing or spec sheet, plus weight and dimensions if you have them. Excavator, loader, dozer or grader: the measurements matter more than the model name.
Condition, hours, undercarriage wear and completeness get checked on the ground before any money moves. Oversize units are measured for the load plan at the same visit.
Flat rack, open-top or container: the machine's true weight and dimensions decide it, along with any dismantling. We book the Jebel Ali sailing to match.
A licensed UAE broker files the entry — mainland, or free zone first if that suits your plans — and the machine comes out of Jebel Ali cleared. Port drop-off is not the end of our job; clearance is.
Scope
We separate the international leg we control from the local costs and formalities your customs broker confirms.
Quote
Measurements first: with the true weight and dimensions we can price the Jebel Ali leg and the load format without padding for the unknown.
Share the machine and the destination; we send back the scope of the international leg in writing.
Local compliance
Meridian's scope ends where the UAE tariff begins. A licensed UAE customs broker confirms the exact tariff line for your specific machine before you commit funds. Most machinery enters at 5% customs duty with 5% VAT on top, and used machinery imports are routine. Entry through the Jebel Ali Free Zone can defer duty until the machine clears into the mainland; your broker advises which route fits.
Meridian has coordinated more than 1,000 exports to more than 40 countries.
FAQ
What buyers ask us most before they ship.
Official sources
Requirements can change and depend on the classification, condition and use of the machine. Confirm your case with your importer or customs broker before you buy or ship.
Related resources
Send the model and measurements. We verify the unit at origin, book the right deck to Jebel Ali and handle UAE clearance end to end.