How much import duty and VAT on a AITO M7 in Ethiopia?

Taxes and fees total about $50,056 on a CIF value of $44,719: Import duty 35% (ICE cars banned ⚠ indicative only) $15,652, Excise ~30% (按排量 5–100% ⚠) $13,416, VAT 15% $11,068, Surtax 10% $7,379, Withholding tax 3% $1,342, Port + customs $500, Homologation $400, registration $300.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a AITO M7 in Ethiopia?

About $96,325 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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AITO M7 to Ethiopia: what it costs landed

Today’s quote: from $40,714 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-20). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Ethiopia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$96,325DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $44,719· Sea/land freight reference $3650 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$39,372
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,342
= FOB	$40,714
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$4,005
CIF · per car	$44,719
+ Inland transport in destination	$1,200
DAP · per car	$45,919
+ Import duty 35% (ICE cars banned ⚠ indicative only)	$15,652
+ Excise ~30% (按排量 5–100% ⚠)	$13,416
+ VAT 15%	$11,068
+ Surtax 10%	$7,379
+ Withholding tax 3%	$1,342
+ Port + customs	$500
+ Homologation	$400
+ registration	$300
= Landed costs total	$50,056
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$96,325

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

Can this car get in?

⛔ Battery-electric only (petrol / diesel / hybrid imports banned)
• Who can import: Individuals and companies can import EVs; companies need an import permit and TIN
• Range ≥300 km, ABS + EBD, battery warranty 7 years or 3,000 cycles

Rules and sources

ICE vehicle imports banned since 2024-01 (built-up), extended to SKD/CKD kits in 2025-05 — battery-electric only ↗ official 2026-09-05
Built-up EVs: duty 15% (Ministry of Finance reform of 2022-09; US Commerce market intelligence of 2024-07 also 15%; Addis Insight reported a rise to 20% in 2024-11 with no instrument cited ⚠); exempt from excise, VAT and surtax; 3% withholding tax (creditable for businesses) ↗ official 2026-09-06
Technical thresholds (2025 vehicle import directive, draft): range ≥300 km, ABS+EBD, battery warranty 7 years or 3,000 cycles, minimum ground clearance 18 cm ↗ verified 2026-09-05

The only market in Africa that, by policy, lets in battery-electric cars only (ICE cars banned since Jan 2024, kits since May 2025); about a third of China's EV exports to Africa go here. Landlocked: sea to Djibouti, then ~900 km by road to Addis Ababa. EV duty 15% (some sources 20%), no excise or VAT, plus a 3% withholding tax.

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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.