Importing a car from China to Denmark / EU: full landed-cost guide 2026
Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 28 popular Chinese models in Denmark / EU, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.
Who can import and what gets in
- • Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; companies need an EORI number for customs; the registered keeper needs a Danish address (CPR / CVR)
- • A China-spec car without an EU CoC needs individual approval and a technical inspection before registration
- • EU duty is 10%; new China-built BEVs and range-extender cars also carry the EU countervailing duty, used cars (registered over 6 months and over 6,000 km) do not
- • Registration tax is progressive on the Danish VAT-inclusive assessed value (25% / 85% / 150%) plus a CO2 charge; in 2026 a BEV pays 40% of the ordinary tax minus DKK 161,300, i.e. zero below an assessed value of about DKK 419,000; the deduction falls from 2027
Tax rules and sources
- 2026 registration tax: 25% of the first DKK 76,400 of assessed value (incl. VAT, excl. registration tax), 85% up to DKK 237,400, 150% above; CO2 DKK 294 / 587 / 1,115 per g (bands at 107 / 137 g); basic deduction DKK 25,500 ↗ official 2026-10-03
- Zero-emission cars: 2026 registration tax = 40% of the ordinary tax minus DKK 161,300 (floor 0; 152,200 in 2027, 146,900 in 2028); low-emission (<50 g CO2) 68% minus 43,000 (Act 1777 of 2025) ↗ official 2026-10-03
- Third-country import: 10% duty + 25% VAT; before registration the car needs a toldsyn inspection, Motorstyrelsen valuation, registration tax and insurance ↗ official 2026-10-03
- A set of number plates costs DKK 1,180 (single plate 590), unchanged 2025–2026 ↗ official 2026-10-04
- Import registration inspection (toldsyn) approx. DKK 871–1,025 (FDM member / non-member price) ↗ verified 2026-10-04
- EU common customs tariff: passenger cars (8703) from third countries 10% ↗ official 2026-10-03
- EU countervailing duty on new China-built BEVs (7.8%–35.3% by producer, 35.3% without the invoice declaration); used cars outside scope ↗ official 2026-10-03
- Import VAT base = customs value + duty + other import charges (incl. CVD) + costs to first destination ↗ official 2026-10-03
- Cars without an EU CoC need individual approval before registration ↗ official 2026-10-03
EU duty 10% + VAT 25%, plus the Danish registration tax: progressive on the Danish VAT-inclusive assessed value (25% of the first DKK 76,400, 85% up to 237,400, 150% above) plus a CO2 charge, minus a DKK 25,500 basic deduction; in 2026 a BEV pays only 40% of the ordinary tax minus DKK 161,300, so a EUR 30,000 BEV (assessed approx. DKK 290,000) pays 0 and tax only starts above an assessed value of about DKK 419,000; the deduction falls from 2027 (estimate). A petrol car of the same value (WLTP 140 g) would pay about DKK 262,000 (approx. USD 39,000). 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. China-spec cars without an EU CoC need single-vehicle approval (cost estimated). Plates DKK 1,180, import inspection approx. DKK 1,000; sea freight usually transships via Hamburg / Bremerhaven to Aarhus / Copenhagen.
Popular models: DDP price in Denmark / EU
| Model | Ex-works | DDP |
|---|---|---|
| BYD Seal 05 DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc | $10,710 | $26,276 |
| BYD Song Plus DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc | $14,790 | $31,909 |
| BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $15,096 | $41,429 |
| BYD Seal EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $21,420 | $52,961 |
| BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up)Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Smart Drive 1098 · Battery electric | $14,178 | $37,853 |
| BYD DolphinQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1098 · Battery electric | $14,617 | $40,553 |
| BYD Sealion 7Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $22,950 | $55,751 |
| BYD Han EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $22,440 | $54,821 |
| BYD Seal U (Sealion 6)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $17,850 | $46,451 |
| BYD Tang EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $30,600 | $69,701 |
| Geely CoolrayQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 668 MT · Petrol/diesel · 1,500 cc | $7,589 | $21,966 |
| Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro)Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,969 cc | $17,340 | $35,429 |
| Zeekr 001Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $33,660 | $75,281 |
| Chery Tiggo 8 ProExample configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,598 cc | $15,300 | $32,613 |
| Changan CS75 PlusQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Smart Champion Edition 1089 · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown | $11,730 | $27,682 |
| GWM Haval H6Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,998 cc | $13,770 | $30,500 |
| XPeng G6Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EV 625 Max Tech Edition · Battery electric | $24,888 | $57,790 |
| MG4 EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $18,360 | $47,381 |
| Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $30,600 | $69,701 |
| XPeng G9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · 625 Max · Battery electric | $34,578 | $75,460 |
| XPeng X9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EV 665 Max · Battery electric | $42,738 | $90,340 |
| XPeng MONA M03Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 540 Long Range Plus · Battery electric | $17,136 | $43,654 |
| AITO M7Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · 新M7 EREV Pro+ · Range extender · 1,499 cc | $39,282 | $85,530 |
| AITO M9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EREV Max+ 5-seat Edition · Range extender · Displacement unknown | $67,362 | $136,734 |
| MG5Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Mexico Edition · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown | $6,375 | $18,852 |
| MG7Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1379 · Petrol/diesel · 1,988 cc | $16,074 | $33,679 |
| Changan UNI-VQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2025 · 2nd gen 新蓝鲸 1169 · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown | $11,220 | $26,978 |
| Changan Nevo Q05Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1019 · Powertrain unknown · Displacement unknown | $14,280 | $31,202 |
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