Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
$61,724Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $49,978· Sea/land freight reference $3,650 per car
Sea freight above uses a single-car reference rate; final price at booking · Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $42,840 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $3,091 |
| = FOB | $45,931 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $4,047 |
| CIF · per car | $49,978 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $1,200 |
| DAP · per car | $51,178 |
| + Import duty 15% (BEV)⚠ | $7,497 |
| + Excise BEV exempt | $0 |
| + VAT BEV exempt | $0 |
| + Withholding tax 3% (creditable) | $1,499 |
| + Port + customs | $500 |
| + Homologation + type approval | $400 |
| + registration | $300 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $10,196 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car | $61,724 |
Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator
Can this car get in?
- Who can import: Individuals and companies can import EVs; companies need an import permit and TIN
- (DoTM draft directive, as reported by EV24) range ≥300 km, ABS + EBD, battery life ≥7 years or 3,000 cycles
Rules and sources
- Import of ICE cars (complete vehicles) banned since January 2024, extended to SKD/CKD kits in 2025 — BEVs only (US Commercial Service market intelligence 2024-07; ITDP 2026-06) ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Fully built BEVs: duty 15% (US Commercial Service 2024-07, ITDP 2026-06; Addis Insight reported a rise to 20% in 2024-11 without a decree number, estimate); exempt from VAT, excise and surtax (US Commercial Guide 2024-01: EVs exempt from VAT on import and local sale); withholding tax 3% (creditable for companies) ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Technical thresholds (DoTM Vehicle Import, Production and Assembly Directive 2025 as reported by EV24, described as 'being developed'): range ≥300 km, ABS+EBD as standard, battery life at least 7 years or 3,000 cycles, ground clearance ≥180 mm for ordinary cars ↗ verified 2026-10-26
A market that, by policy, lets in battery-electric cars only (ICE cars banned since Jan 2024, kits since 2025); about a third of China's EV exports to Africa go here. Landlocked: sea to Djibouti, then by road to Addis Ababa. EV duty 15% (some sources 20%), no excise or VAT, plus a 3% withholding tax.
FAQ
- XPeng X9 price in Ethiopia: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $61,724 per car landed in Ethiopia on a DDP basis (estimate), from $45,931 FOB China port (ex-works $42,840). Taxes and fees about $10,196; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a XPeng X9 in Ethiopia?
- Taxes and fees total about $10,196 on a CIF value of $49,978: Import duty 15% (BEV)⚠ $7,497, Excise BEV exempt $0, VAT BEV exempt $0, Withholding tax 3% (creditable) $1,499, Port + customs $500, Homologation + type approval $400, registration $300.
- Can a new XPeng X9 be imported and registered in Ethiopia?
- Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Who can import: Individuals and companies can import EVs; companies need an import permit and TIN; (DoTM draft directive, as reported by EV24) range ≥300 km, ABS + EBD, battery life ≥7 years or 3,000 cycles
- Who handles shipping and customs?
- The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.
XPeng X9 in other countries
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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.