How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal EV in Chile?

Taxes and fees total about $6,414 on a CIF value of $26,392: Import duty 0% (BEV) $0, VAT 19% (BEV) $5,014, San Antonio / Valparaíso port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate) $600, 3CV homologation / individual approval + Registro Civil registration (estimate) $800, Green tax at first registration (by fuel economy / NOx; BEV 0, 1.5L petrol about CLP 150,000–400,000) (estimate) $0.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Seal EV in Chile?

About $33,157 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 Seal EV to Chile: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $21,420 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Chile, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$33,157DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $26,392· Sea/land freight reference $3,500 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$21,420
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$22,761
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)	$3,631
CIF · per car	$26,392
+ Import duty 0% (BEV)	$0
+ VAT 19% (BEV)	$5,014
+ San Antonio / Valparaíso port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate)	$600
+ 3CV homologation / individual approval + Registro Civil registration (estimate)	$800
+ Green tax at first registration (by fuel economy / NOx; BEV 0, 1.5L petrol about CLP 150,000–400,000) (estimate)	$0
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$6,414
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$33,157

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Can this car get in?

• Used cars may only be imported from the US / Canada (USMCA); Chinese used cars cannot enter — new cars can
• Who can import: Mostly companies: RUT tax ID and a licensed customs broker required; individuals may import a new car for own use through a broker; the 0% FTA rate needs a Form F certificate of origin
• Used cars cannot be imported (Law 18.483 art. 21); the only exceptions are Chileans returning after 18+ months abroad, residents of the Iquique / Punta Arenas free zones and diplomats
• Under the Chile–China FTA China-built cars pay 0% duty (6% general rate without a Form F), 19% VAT and no import excise; the old luxury-car import tax (art. 46) was abolished from 2007
• New cars need a 3CV homologation certificate or individual approval; left-hand drive

Rules and sources

Chilean Customs: art. 21 of Law 18.483 prohibits importing used vehicles (cars, motorcycles, trucks) from abroad or from free zones, with statutory exceptions only ↗ official 2026-10-04
Chile import taxes: 6% general duty on CIF + 19% VAT on CIF + duty; over 97% of tariff lines are duty-free under the Chile–China FTA with a Form F certificate of origin, otherwise the benefit is lost ↗ verified 2026-10-04
Under their FTAs with China, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica and Ecuador admit Chinese-built cars duty-free ↗ verified 2026-10-04
SII Circular 13/2004: Law 19.914 repealed art. 46 of the VAT law (85% luxury tax on the customs value of imported cars above about US$15,834), phased down 2004–2006 and zero from 2007 ↗ official 2026-10-04

Used cars cannot be imported (exceptions for returning Chileans, free-zone residents and diplomats). China-built cars pay 0% duty with a Form F certificate of origin (6% without), 19% VAT on CIF + duty and no import excise; first registration carries a green tax by fuel economy / NOx (zero for BEVs) and there is an annual 2% luxury tax on cars worth more than about 62 UTA. New cars need 3CV homologation or individual approval; left-hand drive; via San Antonio / Valparaíso.

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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.