How much import duty and VAT on a MG5 in Germany / EU?

Taxes and fees total about $5,275 on a CIF value of $10,779: Import duty 10% $1,078, VAT 19% $2,253, Individual approval TÜV + customs € ⚠ $1,620, Registration € $324.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a MG5 in Germany / EU?

About $16,704 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 Germany / EU?

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

← Importing a car from China to Germany / EU: full landed-cost guide 2026

MG5 to Germany / EU: what it costs landed

Today’s quote: from $6,736 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-20). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Germany / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$16,704DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $10,779· Sea/land freight reference $4000 per car

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

Ex-works price	$6,438
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$298
= FOB	$6,736
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)	$4,043
CIF · per car	$10,779
+ Inland transport in destination	$300
DAP · per car	$11,079
+ Import duty 10%	$1,078
+ VAT 19%	$2,253
+ Individual approval TÜV + customs € ⚠	$1,620
+ Registration €	$324
= Landed costs total	$5,275
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$16,704

Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 09-20 — prices move; confirm before ordering

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 19% (on price + freight/insurance + duty) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
Countervailing duty on Chinese BEVs 7.8–35.3% (by maker; new cars only: <6 months or <6,000 km) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
A price undertaking (minimum import price + annual quota) can replace the countervailing duty, but only for producers whose offer the Commission has accepted; no accepted case was public at the verification date, so the duty remains the default ↗ official 2026-09-05
China-spec cars without COC need §21 StVZO individual approval (TÜV) ↗ verified 2026-09-02

EU duty 10% + VAT 19%, no registration tax; Chinese-spec cars need TÜV single-vehicle approval; new Chinese-built BEVs get the maker's countervailing duty automatically (BYD 17 / Geely 18.8 / SAIC 35.3 / Tesla 7.8 / others 20.7), used (>6 months and >6,000 km) exempt.

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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.