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

Taxes and fees total about $24,272 on a CIF value of $28,404: Import duty 10% $2,840, Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer) $10,027, VAT 21% $8,667, Single-vehicle approval + customs clearance (estimate) $2,700, Registration fee CZK 800 $38.

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

About $53,626 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 Sealion 7 to Czechia / EU: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $22,950 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Czechia / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$53,626DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $28,404· Sea/land freight reference $4,000 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$22,950
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$24,291
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)	$4,113
CIF · per car	$28,404
+ Inland transport in destination	$600
DAP · per car	$29,004
+ Import duty 10%	$2,840
+ Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer)	$10,027
+ VAT 21%	$8,667
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs clearance (estimate)	$2,700
+ Registration fee CZK 800	$38
= Landed costs total	$24,272
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$53,626

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
• Without an EU COC the car needs approval as an individually imported vehicle, then the STK technical inspection
• Landlocked: ship to Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper, then by road into Czechia
• Czechia has no one-off purchase or registration tax

Rules and sources

EU duty 10% + VAT (DPH) 21% (on price + freight/insurance + duty + countervailing duty) ↗ verified 2026-10-02
Countervailing duty on new China-built BEVs and range-extender cars (Reg. (EU) 2024/2754, Art. 1): the maker-specific rate (BYD 17.0 / Geely 18.8 / Tesla 7.8 / listed cooperating makers 20.7) applies only with an invoice issued by a listed producer and carrying the signed declaration; otherwise the 'all other companies' rate of 35.3 applies. SAIC and makers not on the list pay 35.3 ↗ official 2026-10-02
New vs used: a car is new if it has under 6,000 km or was first put into service less than six months ago ↗ official 2026-10-02
Registration fee CZK 800 (CZK 640 online); no registration tax ↗ verified 2026-10-02
Single-vehicle approval + clearance estimated at EUR 2,500 (one local agent's starting price, not an official fee) ↗ verified 2026-10-02

EU duty 10% + VAT 21%, with no one-off purchase or registration tax. Czechia is landlocked: cars arrive via Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Koper and continue by road. China-spec cars without an EU COC need single-vehicle approval (cost estimated). New China-built BEVs and range-extender cars carry the EU countervailing duty: 35.3% unless a listed manufacturer issues the invoice with the required declaration; used cars (registered over 6 months and driven over 6,000 km) are outside it.

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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.