How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Sealion 7 in Belgium / EU?

Taxes and fees total about $17,693 on a CIF value of $28,516: Import duty 10% $2,852, Countervailing duty 17% (BYD · new BEV) $4,848, VAT 21% $7,605, Registration tax BIV / TMC € (Flanders flat amount for BEVs)⚠ $66, Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠ $2,160, DIV registration + plates € $162.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Sealion 7 in Belgium / EU?

About $46,759 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Do I need an EORI number to import into Belgium / EU?

Yes. Any business importing into the EU needs an EORI number for customs clearance; without it the car cannot be cleared.

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BYD Sealion 7 to Belgium / EU: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $23,062 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Belgium / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$46,759DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $28,516· Sea/land freight reference $4000 per car

3–4 cars sharing a container: about $1,400–2,400 per car

Ex-works price	$23,062
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$24,403
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)	$4,114
CIF · per car	$28,516
+ Inland transport in destination	$200
DAP · per car	$28,716
+ Import duty 10%	$2,852
+ Countervailing duty 17% (BYD · new BEV)	$4,848
+ VAT 21%	$7,605
+ Registration tax BIV / TMC € (Flanders flat amount for BEVs)⚠	$66
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠	$2,160
+ DIV registration + plates €	$162
= Landed costs total	$17,693
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$46,759

Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator

Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need an EORI number
• No EU COC → individual vehicle approval
• Glass light transmission ≥70%, EU-spec headlights
• Businesses need an EORI number to import

Rules and sources

EU duty 10% + VAT 21% (on price + freight/insurance + duty + countervailing duty) ↗ official 2026-09-20
Countervailing duty on new Chinese-built BEVs by maker: BYD 17.0 / Geely 18.8 / SAIC 35.3 / Tesla 7.8 / others 20.7 (Reg. (EU) 2024/2754; new cars only: <6 months or <6,000 km) ↗ official 2026-09-20
Registration tax (BIV / TMC) is set by each of the three regions: Flanders ended the BEV exemption on 2026-01-01 — newly registered BEVs and hydrogen cars pay a flat €61.50; petrol / PHEV are calculated from CO₂ and emission standard. Wallonia has used power, mass, CO₂ and energy type since 2025-07; Brussels uses engine power ↗ official 2026-09-20
Chinese-spec cars without an EU COC need single-vehicle approval (individuele goedkeuring / agrément individuel) ↗ official 2026-09-20

EU duty 10% + VAT 21%; the registration tax differs in each of the three regions: Flanders has charged BEVs a flat €61.50 since 2026 (the BEV default here), PHEV / range-extender default to an estimated €150 and petrol to €1,000 — use the official calculator of the buyer's region and overwrite it; Chinese-spec cars need single-vehicle approval; new Chinese-built BEVs get the maker's countervailing duty automatically, used cars exempt. Zeebrugge is Europe's largest car RoRo port.

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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.