How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Sealion 7 in Armenia?

Taxes and fees total about $12,487 on a CIF value of $28,935: Import duty 15% (BEV) $4,340, VAT 20% (BEV) $6,655, ageSurtax 2% (≥0 y, 现 0 y) $579, Customs release fee AMD 5,000 (goods declaration up to 3 t; passenger declaration AMD 3,000) $13, Poti port handling + transit by road through Georgia to Yerevan (estimate) $700, Registration + road tax (about USD 150–250 by engine size) (estimate) $200.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Sealion 7 in Armenia?

About $41,772 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

LandedCar buys the car from the Chinese dealer and handles export to CIF at your port; customs clearance and registration are done by you or by a provider you choose from the directory.

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BYD Sealion 7 to Armenia: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $22,950 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Armenia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

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$41,772DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $28,935· Sea/land freight reference $4,500 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$22,950
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$24,291
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)	$4,644
CIF · per car	$28,935
+ Import duty 15% (BEV)	$4,340
+ VAT 20% (BEV)	$6,655
+ ageSurtax 2% (≥0 y, 现 0 y)	$579
+ Customs release fee AMD 5,000 (goods declaration up to 3 t; passenger declaration AMD 3,000)	$13
+ Poti port handling + transit by road through Georgia to Yerevan (estimate)	$700
+ Registration + road tax (about USD 150–250 by engine size) (estimate)	$200
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$12,487
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$41,772

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Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Companies clear under the EAEU common tariff; private imports use the EAEU unified payment table (48–54% of value or EUR per cc, whichever is higher; BEVs excluded)
• Right-hand-drive cars cannot be imported or registered (the transition period ended in 2019)
• In 2026 BEVs have a 20,000-unit zero-duty quota (16,500 general importers + 3,500 manufacturer dealers, manufactured 2024 or later; 15% once exhausted); BEVs manufactured after 2023 imported 1 Feb–31 Dec 2026 are VAT-exempt; the import environmental tax is 2/4/6/12/24% of CIF by age

Rules and sources

Government decision (arlis 229857): 2026 zero-duty BEV quota (8703 80 000 3 / 5) of 20,000 units, 16,500 general importers incl. individuals + 3,500 manufacturer dealers, manufactured after 31 Dec 2023; ordinary rate 15% ↗ official 2026-10-03
Tax Code current text (arlis 230455): VAT 20%; BEVs manufactured after 31 Dec 2023 imported 1 Feb–31 Dec 2026 are VAT-exempt (separate January window); import environmental tax by age: up to 3 years 2%, 3–5 4%, 5–10 6%, 10–15 12%, over 15 24% ↗ official 2026-10-03
arlis 186178: import environmental tax age bands 2/4/6/12/24%, effective 1 June 2024 ↗ official 2026-10-03
arlis 128898: right-hand-drive vehicles are prohibited from release for domestic consumption or personal free circulation; the transitional exception ended in 2019 ↗ official 2026-10-03
arlis 216347: customs release fee AMD 5,000 for a goods declaration up to 3 t, AMD 3,000 for a passenger declaration ↗ official 2026-10-03
Eurasian Economic Commission news: the Intergovernmental Council granted a 2026 tariff exemption for EV imports into Armenia, Belarus and Kyrgyzstan (Armenia initially 15,000 units, later raised to 20,000 by national decision); 15% under the common tariff beyond the quota ↗ official 2026-10-04
Carawon import guide 2026: about 15% duty for company imports of non-EAEU cars, EUR-per-cc payment for individuals; VAT 20% on CIF + duty; road tax about USD 150–250 and an environmental payment collected at entry ↗ verified 2026-10-04
ARKA: Armenia granted a 15,000-unit duty-free EV quota for 2026 at EAEU level (national decision arlis 229857 extends it to 20,000) ↗ verified 2026-10-04

Right-hand-drive cars cannot be imported. EAEU common tariff: new passenger cars 15% duty, used petrol cars 20% or EUR 1.5 per cc (over 7 years) (estimate); BEVs have a 20,000-unit zero-duty quota in 2026 (manufactured 2024 or later, 15% once exhausted; 15% is used here to be safe), and the same BEVs imported 1 Feb–31 Dec 2026 are also exempt from 20% VAT (20% kept here; qualifying cars pay one tax less). The import environmental tax is 2% (up to 3 years) to 24% (over 15 years) of CIF and shows on the page as the age surcharge. Sea freight to Poti, then road via Tbilisi to Yerevan; private imports use the EAEU unified payment table (48–54% of value or EUR per cc, whichever is higher), which differs from the company tariff.

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Indicative figures: exchange rates, freight and tax rules change; what customs actually charges and the quote LandedCar confirms prevail. Free and not a basis for refunds or claims — see Terms.