How Much Does It Cost to Import A RAM Truck Into Australia?

RAM trucks do not have a direct physical presence in Australia. As such, no RAM trucks are manufactured here. Every RAM you see on the road, across the nation, has been imported from North America and converted to comply with local Australian Design Rules on arrival. 

A common question we get asked at Trucks’N’Toys is, “how much does it cost to import a RAM truck?”. 

The cost of importing a RAM truck

There are several costs associated with importing a RAM truck into Australia. Some of these costs include: 

• Transportation fee from purchase point to the port
• Loading port charges (inc. drayage costs) 
• Sea freight costs (most RAM’s need a 40-foot container)
• Unloading port charges (inc. drayage costs)
• Transportation fee from port to the conversion facility

All costs mentioned above are subject to the time of year, shipper’s costs, varying rates and other factors. So, it’s difficult to know exactly how much it will cost to import a RAM truck into Australia.

There are further costs involved in remanufacturing the vehicle to be allowed to drive it on Australian roads. While these costs are not directly associated with the import of the vehicle, they are necessary as part of the process of bringing a RAM truck into Australia. These include: 

• Right-hand-drive conversion costs
• Any other ADR costs

Generally speaking, importing a truck on your own and arranging for the appropriate conversion on arrival can cost anywhere between $50,000 - $70,000.

The cost of importing a RAM truck through Trucks’N’Toys

Apart from the costs involved in importing a RAM truck into Australia, the ever-changing import and export regulations mean it’s easy to become unstuck. At Trucks’N’Toys, we aim to make the process of purchasing a RAM truck seamless and exciting. Because of this, we do things a little differently. 

To take the number crunching, stress and endless box-checking off your hands, we bundle the additional costs associated with your RAM truck into one lump sum. Effectively, your purchase price includes the vehicle’s import and conversion charges. This not only saves you time but money too. So, you can sit back, relax and leave the bureaucracy of importing your truck to us!