Import a Car from Korea to Jordan

Aqaba is Jordan's only seaport and a regional re-export hub — fuel-efficient Korean sedans, family SUVs and hybrids routed from Busan.

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Jordan's used-car market is price-sensitive and fuel-economy-conscious — gasoline retail is among the highest in the region, so Korean sedans (Hyundai Sonata, Kia K5) and compact SUVs (Tucson, Sportage) consistently outsell larger imports. Aqaba ASEZ (Special Economic Zone) gives importers preferential customs treatment and serves as a re-export hub for Iraq and Syria via overland trucking.

TOPEX handles Encar sourcing, Busan inspection, export paperwork and sea shipping from Busan to Aqaba. Jordan applies a 5-year age cap on most imported passenger gasoline cars for direct registration, with an extended window for hybrids (typically 7 years); we filter Encar inventory by acceptable model year before quoting. Aqaba ASEZ entries follow a separate, more permissive regime suited to re-export buyers.

Why import from Korea to Jordan?

Fuel-economy focus — Korean 1.6L sedans and hybrids match Jordanian gasoline price reality
5-year passenger age cap (7 for hybrids) honored — we filter Encar inventory before quoting
Aqaba ASEZ entries — preferential customs for re-export-bound cargo
Iraq and Syria onward-trucking partnerships in Aqaba
Hot-climate AC system check included in Busan inspection
Telegram/WhatsApp updates from Busan loading to Aqaba berth

Jordan import — at a glance

Drive side

LHD ✓

Age limit

5y gasoline / 7y hybrid

Customs

~30–40% CIF combined

Currency

JOD

Main port

Aqaba (ASEZ free zone)

Re-export

Hub for Iraq & Syria

Shipping & Logistics

From Busan port to Jordan — methods, transit times, and freight estimates.

Destination port	Method	Transit time	Freight from
Aqaba	RoRo / Container	22–28 days	$1,800 USD

Direct Busan → Aqaba sailings depart roughly every 10–14 days. RoRo is standard; container is used for hybrid grouped shipments and for the Aqaba ASEZ re-export trade where multiple cars share a 40HC. ASEZ clearance is faster than mainland Jordanian customs and is the route used for Iraq/Syria onward.

How it works

From sourcing in Korea to delivery in Jordan.

1. Sourcing on Encar

2. Inspection in Busan

3. Export Documents

4. Ocean Transit

5. Arrival in Jordan

Popular export models for Jordan

Top picks from our Jordan clients — browse live inventory.

Korean inventory snapshot

Live counts from Encar — relevant brands for Jordan buyers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Direct Jordanian registration caps gasoline passenger cars at 5 model years from manufacture and hybrids at 7 years. Aqaba ASEZ entries follow a separate regime — generally more permissive — and are typical for re-export. We confirm eligibility per Encar listing before purchase.

Aqaba is Jordan's only seaport, and ASEZ status gives preferential customs treatment. Re-export to Iraq via Trebil border or Syria via Jaber follows established overland routes; Aqaba-based brokers handle this routinely.

Yes — fuel prices make hybrid economics very favorable. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Kia K5 Hybrid are the most-imported hybrid models. The extended 7-year age window allows for affordable used hybrid imports vs the 5-year gasoline cap.

Jordanian customs duty on used sedans is engine-displacement-tiered; a typical 1.6L gasoline sedan around 3 years old lands at roughly 30–40% of CIF in combined customs duty and sales tax (varies by year and trim). ASEZ entries differ — quote per VIN.

Yes — Aqaba-bound groupage containers (typically 3–4 sedans per 40HC) are common for our Jordanian dealer clients. We coordinate fill-up scheduling so dealers do not pay for empty container space.