How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) in Colombia?

Taxes and fees total about $3,915 on a CIF value of $22,804: Import duty 0% (BEV) $0, VAT 5% (BEV) $1,140, National consumption tax (8% below US$30,000 FOB, 16% at or above) 8% $1,824, Buenaventura / Cartagena port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate) $600, RUNT registration + plates + first-year SOAT (estimate) $350.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) in Colombia?

About $27,069 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 U (Sealion 6) to Colombia: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $17,850 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Colombia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$27,069DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $22,804· Sea/land freight reference $3,500 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$17,850
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$19,191
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)	$3,613
CIF · per car	$22,804
+ Import duty 0% (BEV)	$0
+ VAT 5% (BEV)	$1,140
+ National consumption tax (8% below US$30,000 FOB, 16% at or above) 8%	$1,824
+ Buenaventura / Cartagena port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate)	$600
+ RUNT registration + plates + first-year SOAT (estimate)	$350
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$3,915
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$27,069

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

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, VUCE import registration and a customs broker; a private new-car import follows the same steps; the model needs a Ministry of Transport homologation sheet (Ficha Técnica de Homologación)
• Used cars cannot be imported; only classic / collector cars over 35 years old, diplomats and certain returning residents are exempt
• Cars pay 35% duty; battery-electric 0% (Decree 2051/2019, no quota, no expiry), hybrids 5–15% (by type and quota); VAT 19%, 5% for BEVs
• There is also a national consumption tax: 8% below US$30,000 FOB, 16% at or above, charged on BEVs too; left-hand drive

Rules and sources

DIAN compilation · Decree 2051/2019: amends the customs tariff, 0% duty on electric vehicles and 5% on natural-gas-only vehicles ↗ official 2026-10-04
Ministry of Environment: the national government cut the import duty on all electric vehicles to 0% (Decree 2051/2019), no longer limited by the old 1,500 / 2,300 / 3,000-unit annual quotas ↗ official 2026-10-04
Colombia 2026 EV / hybrid tax treatment: 0% duty and 5% VAT on BEVs (19% standard); 15% duty on mild / plug-in hybrids from non-FTA origins; vehicle tax capped at 1% of value ↗ verified 2026-10-04
Regional comparison: Colombia charges 35% duty on China-built cars (no FTA), 0% on battery-electric cars ↗ verified 2026-10-04

Used cars cannot be imported (classic cars over 35 years and diplomats excepted). Cars pay 35% duty, battery-electric 0% (Decree 2051/2019, no quota, no expiry), hybrids 5–15%; VAT 19% (5% for BEVs, on CIF + duty); plus the national consumption tax of 8% (16% at or above US$30,000 FOB, on CIF + duty). The model needs a Ministry of Transport homologation sheet; left-hand drive; from China usually via Buenaventura, Cartagena also possible.

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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.