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BYD Tang EV to Ethiopia: what it costs landed
Reference ex-works price $30,600 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Ethiopia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $30,600 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,341 |
| = FOB | $31,941 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $3,935 |
| CIF · per car | $35,875 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $1,200 |
| DAP · per car | $37,075 |
| + Import duty 15% (BEV)⚠ | $5,381 |
| + Excise BEV exempt | $0 |
| + VAT BEV exempt | $0 |
| + Withholding tax 3% (creditable) | $1,076 |
| + Port + customs | $500 |
| + Homologation + type approval | $400 |
| + registration | $300 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $7,658 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $45,083 |
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Can this car get in?
- • 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
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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.