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Buying car parts from eBay, AliExpress and Alibaba: a buyer's guide for Jordan

Published · 5 min read

  • cars
  • spare parts
  • online shopping

A part that costs 80 JOD at the shop shows up online for 25. That gap pushes many people in Jordan to order car parts from abroad. Sometimes it really is a great deal; sometimes what arrives doesn’t fit, is a fake, or costs more to ship than to buy. This guide helps you tell the difference before you pay.

Note: Taxes and shipping policies change from time to time. What follows is a guide only; the final word comes from Jordan Customs and the shipping company that receives your parcel.

The three sites are not alike

eBay AliExpress Alibaba
Built for Individuals Individuals Traders and importers
Sellers US, Europe and elsewhere; private sellers and shops Mostly factories and shops in China Wholesale factories and distributors
Best known for New and used genuine parts; parts for US models Cheap accessories and aftermarket parts Large quantities at wholesale prices
Quantity One piece One or more Usually a minimum order
Buyer protection eBay Money Back Guarantee Disputes and buyer protection Trade Assurance on eligible orders

In short: eBay for genuine and used parts, AliExpress for accessories and simple parts, and Alibaba for people who want to sell in bulk, not fix their own car.

eBay: best for genuine parts

  • The fitment tool: in the car parts section you add your car (make, model, year, engine) and the listing tells you whether the part fits. It helps, but it depends on what the seller entered, so check the part number too.
  • Shipping to Jordan: many sellers don’t ship to Jordan directly. The usual fix is a US or European address from a shipping company that forwards the parcel to you. Work out the shipping before you buy; it is charged by weight and size.
  • Used parts: eBay is full of parts taken from US cars. Read the description closely, and look at the real photos, the seller’s rating and the return policy.

AliExpress: cheap, but choose carefully

  • Good for: LED lights, screens and reversing cameras, seat covers, simple sensors, tools and replacement key shells.
  • Watch for fakes: brake pads, filters and spark plugs from well-known brands far below market price may be counterfeit. On safety parts, the saving isn’t worth the risk.
  • Read photo reviews and pick a seller with a long history and a high rating.
  • Delivery can be slow, so don’t order a part you need to get your car running this week.

Alibaba: for traders, not for your car

Alibaba is a wholesale site. Prices are shown for large quantities, and most products have a minimum order. If you’re thinking of opening a parts shop or selling online:

  • Order a sample first and inspect it before any big order.
  • Pay through the site with Trade Assurance, and never transfer money to a supplier outside the platform.
  • Commercial quantities need customs clearance and may need a commercial registration. Ask a shipping company or customs broker before ordering.

Parts to avoid ordering from abroad

  • Airbags and seat-belt pretensioners: they contain materials treated as dangerous goods in shipping, and most air carriers refuse them. They’re also safety parts: don’t buy them used from an unknown source.
  • Batteries: their weight and nature make shipping hard and expensive, and they’re often cheaper locally.
  • Fluids: oils, brake fluid and coolant are banned or restricted by many carriers.
  • Large parts: bumpers, doors and wings are charged by volume, so shipping costs more than the part.

Customs and tax

  • Postal parcels worth up to 200 JOD are exempt from customs duty but pay a flat 16% charge since 1 February 2026, according to Jordan Customs (Arabic source).
  • A parcel worth more than 200 JOD falls under the normal customs tariff, and the rate can depend on the type of part.
  • The value is taken from the shipping invoice, so keep your purchase invoice and the waybill.

Work out the full cost before comparing with local prices:

part price + international shipping + the shipping company’s fee in Jordan + 16% (or the tariff above 200 JOD) = your real price

Plenty of parts stay cheaper after this sum, and plenty don’t.

Before you press “Buy”

  1. VIN and part number: find the genuine part number for your car and match it to the listing. Don’t rely on the model name alone (see our guide to parts compatibility between brands).
  2. Market spec: some US or Gulf-spec cars use different parts from the European or Asian versions of the same model.
  3. Return policy: sending a part back from Jordan is expensive. Assume a return may not be practical, and only order a part you’re sure of.
  4. Always pay inside the platform. A seller who asks for payment outside it, or on WhatsApp, is a warning sign, and you lose buyer protection.
  5. Film the parcel when it arrives, then open it and photograph the part. If it’s damaged or wrong, opening a dispute early makes a refund easier.

The bottom line

eBay for genuine and used parts, AliExpress for accessories and simple parts, Alibaba for traders. Add up shipping and tax before comparing with the local price, match the part number, and don’t order safety parts, large parts or anything carriers won’t ship.

Sometimes the same part is in Jordan at a similar price with no wait. On Soogram you search the listings, save a search to get an alert the moment a matching ad is posted, then message the seller inside the app and see the part before you pay. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play. If you run a parts shop, open your store on Soogram.