How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal EV in Denmark / EU?

Taxes and fees total about $25,043 on a CIF value of $26,968: Import duty 10% $2,697, Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer) $9,520, VAT 25% $9,796, Single-vehicle approval + customs clearance (estimate) $2,700, Registration tax (BEV at EUR 30,000 / Danish assessed value approx. DKK 290,000: 0 in 2026; a petrol car of the same value approx. DKK 262,000 / USD 39,000) (estimate) $0, Import inspection (toldsyn) approx. DKK 1,025 + number plates DKK 1,180 (estimate) $330.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Seal EV in Denmark / EU?

About $52,961 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 Denmark / EU: 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 Denmark / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

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$52,961DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $26,968· Sea/land freight reference $4,100 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 0.4%)	$4,207
CIF · per car	$26,968
+ Inland transport in destination	$600
DAP · per car	$27,568
+ Import duty 10%	$2,697
+ Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer)	$9,520
+ VAT 25%	$9,796
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs clearance (estimate)	$2,700
+ Registration tax (BEV at EUR 30,000 / Danish assessed value approx. DKK 290,000: 0 in 2026; a petrol car of the same value approx. DKK 262,000 / USD 39,000) (estimate)	$0
+ Import inspection (toldsyn) approx. DKK 1,025 + number plates DKK 1,180 (estimate)	$330
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$25,043
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$52,961

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Can this car get 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

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.

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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.