Importing a car from China to Bangladesh: full landed-cost guide 2026

Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 28 popular Chinese models in Bangladesh, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.

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Who can import and what gets in

• ⛔ Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version
• • Age limit 5 years
• • Who can import: Mostly companies: Import Registration Certificate (IRC), BIN and TIN required, clearance through a C&F agent; payment by LC, or since the Import Policy Order 2026-29 also by sales contract / other bank-approved methods; individuals importing for own use also pay through a bank and use a C&F agent
• • Right-hand drive only; a China-spec left-hand-drive car cannot be imported or registered
• • Used (reconditioned) petrol / hybrid cars must be no more than 5 years old from the year of manufacture (estimate), are valued on the customs depreciation schedule and need a pre-shipment inspection certificate; the Import Policy Order 2026-29 (from 24 Aug 2026) bans imports of used / reconditioned BEVs
• • FY2026-27 (from 1 July 2026, NBR rate table): BEV CBU 25% customs duty + 5% regulatory duty + supplementary duty by value (0% up to $25,000, 10% for $25,000–50,000, 45% for $50,000–100,000, 60% for $100,000–200,000, 100% above $200,000), total tax incidence 64.25% / 80.18% / 135.91% / 159.80% / 223.50%; petrol cars of 1201–1600cc go from 45% to 60% supplementary duty (159.80% total)

Tax rules and sources

• FY2026-27 budget: total tax incidence on EVs up to $25,000 cut from 93% to 64%, up to $50,000 to 80%; PHEVs up to 1800cc lose the regulatory duty (93.16% → 73.44%); petrol cars of 1200–1600cc rise from 132.36% to 155.88%; EV chargers duty-free ↗ verified 2026-10-04
• FY2026-27 budget: duties cut on electric and hybrid cars and raised on petrol cars; 1200–1600cc petrol cars go to 155.88% total incidence ↗ verified 2026-10-07
• Vehicle import taxes: 25% customs duty + supplementary duty by engine size (up to 1500cc 45%, 1501–2000cc 100%…; 60% for 1200–1600cc from FY2026-27) + regulatory duty + 15% VAT + 5% advance income tax + 5% advance VAT; about 128–156% in total for petrol cars up to 1600cc ↗ verified 2026-10-04
• Import Policy Order: reconditioned / used cars no more than 5 years old, right-hand drive, valued on the customs depreciation schedule; main port Chattogram ↗ verified 2026-10-04
• NBR FY2026-27 budget rate table (hybrid & EV): BEV CBU 25% CD + 5% RD + SD 0% (≤ $25,000) / 10% (≤ $50,000) / 45% (≤ $100,000) / 60% (≤ $200,000) / 100% (> $200,000), VAT 15%, AT 7.5%, AIT 5%, TTI 64.25% / 80.175% / 135.91% / 159.80% / 223.50%; petrol 1000–1200cc SD 45% (135.91%), 1201–1500cc SD 60% (159.80%); new PHEV ≤1800cc RD 0, SD 10% (73.437%) ↗ official 2026-10-07
• NBR FY2026-27 SD change table: heading 87.03 over 1200cc up to 1600cc, supplementary duty 45% → 60% ↗ official 2026-10-07
• NBR FY2026-27 rate restructure: all 3% regulatory duty raised to 5%; SRO 248 (30 Jun 2026, effective 1 Jul 2026) levies 5% RD on goods with a 25% statutory customs duty (new PHEVs ≤1800cc excepted) ↗ official 2026-10-07
• Import Policy Order 2026-29 (issued 24 Aug 2026) bans imports of used / reconditioned EVs (news report) ↗ verified 2026-10-07

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