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Chery Tiggo 8 Pro to Australia: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $15,300 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Australia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,598 cc

$26,613Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $20,441· 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$15,300
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$1,439
= FOB$16,739
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)$3,702
CIF · per car$20,441
+ Inland transport in destination$300
DAP · per car$20,741
+ Import duty 0% (ChAFTA, certificate of origin required)$0
+ GST 10%$2,044
+ Luxury Car Tax (LCT) 33% (threshold A$80,809)$0
+ Import approval + customs + biosecurity + port A$ ⚠$1,043
+ ADR compliance / single-vehicle register entry + state registration A$ ⚠$2,435
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$5,522
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$26,613

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

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro price in Australia: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $26,613 per car landed in Australia on a DDP basis (estimate), from $16,739 FOB China port (ex-works $15,300). Taxes and fees about $5,522; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in Australia?
Taxes and fees total about $5,522 on a CIF value of $20,441: Import duty 0% (ChAFTA, certificate of origin required) $0, GST 10% $2,044, Luxury Car Tax (LCT) 33% (threshold A$80,809) $0, Import approval + customs + biosecurity + port A$ ⚠ $1,043, ADR compliance / single-vehicle register entry + state registration A$ ⚠ $2,435.
Can a new Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 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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