Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
$21,856Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $16,094· Sea/land freight reference $3,600 per car
Sea freight above uses a single-car reference rate; final price at booking · Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $11,220 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,194 |
| = FOB | $12,414 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%) | $3,680 |
| CIF · per car | $16,094 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $300 |
| DAP · per car | $16,394 |
| + Import duty 0% (ChAFTA, certificate of origin required) | $0 |
| + GST 10% | $1,609 |
| + Luxury Car Tax (LCT) 33% (threshold A$91,661, fuel-efficient) | $0 |
| + Import approval + customs + biosecurity + port A$ ⚠ | $1,051 |
| + ADR compliance / single-vehicle register entry + state registration A$ ⚠ | $2,452 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $5,112 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car | $21,856 |
Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator
Can this car get in?
- ⛔ Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version
- Who can import: Individuals and companies may import, but under RVSA s 22 the importer must be the type-approval holder or hold its written authorisation, or hold an import approval naming the car
- Private importers need an import approval first (RVSA s 22); type-approval holders and their written authorisees do not
- A new car needs an Australian type approval or the single-vehicle register pathway — not every model can enter
- Zero tolerance for asbestos: a manufacturer's asbestos-free declaration is required
- Biosecurity inspection on arrival: the car must be clean inside and out
Rules and sources
- Importing requires a basis under s 22 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018: holding a type approval in force for that vehicle type, written authorisation from the type-approval holder, an import approval naming the vehicle, or a circumstance set out in the rules — otherwise the import is an offence; private importers need an import approval first, type-approval holders and their written authorisees do not ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Under the China–Australia FTA (ChAFTA) Chinese-origin passenger cars (8703) are duty-free with a certificate of origin; otherwise the general rate is 5%. GST 10% on customs value + duty + international freight and insurance ↗ official 2026-09-20
- Luxury Car Tax 33%: (GST-inclusive value above the threshold) × 10/11 × 33%. FY2026-27 thresholds: fuel-efficient cars (≤3.5 L/100 km combined — BEVs and most PHEVs) A$91,661, all others A$80,809 ↗ official 2026-09-20
- Zero tolerance for asbestos: any vehicle containing asbestos is prohibited, and overseas ‘asbestos-free’ certificates are not accepted at face value; on arrival the Department of Agriculture inspects the car, which must be clean inside and out (no soil or seeds) ↗ official 2026-09-20
Right-hand-drive market: Chinese domestic left-hand-drive cars cannot be registered. The importer needs a basis under RVSA s 22 (type-approval holder or its written authorisation, or an import approval naming the car); a new car must either already hold an Australian type approval or go through the single-vehicle register pathway, so not every model can enter. Chinese-origin cars are duty-free with a certificate of origin (otherwise 5%), GST 10%, plus 33% Luxury Car Tax on the GST-inclusive value above the threshold (higher threshold for EVs and low-consumption cars).
FAQ
- BYD Dolphin price in Australia: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $21,856 per car landed in Australia on a DDP basis (estimate), from $12,414 FOB China port (ex-works $11,220). Taxes and fees about $5,112; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Dolphin in Australia?
- Taxes and fees total about $5,112 on a CIF value of $16,094: Import duty 0% (ChAFTA, certificate of origin required) $0, GST 10% $1,609, Luxury Car Tax (LCT) 33% (threshold A$91,661, fuel-efficient) $0, Import approval + customs + biosecurity + port A$ ⚠ $1,051, ADR compliance / single-vehicle register entry + state registration A$ ⚠ $2,452.
- Can a new BYD Dolphin be imported and registered in Australia?
- No, under current rules. Rules to know: Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version; Who can import: Individuals and companies may import, but under RVSA s 22 the importer must be the type-approval holder or hold its written authorisation, or hold an import approval naming the car; Private importers need an import approval first (RVSA s 22); type-approval holders and their written authorisees do not; A new car needs an Australian type approval or the single-vehicle register pathway — not every model can enter
- Who handles shipping and customs?
- The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.
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