How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal 05 DM-i in France / EU?

Taxes and fees total about $9,023 on a CIF value of $16,722: Import duty 10% $1,672, TVA 20% $3,679, CO₂ penalty (malus) € (40 g/km, default value, replace with the certified figure)⚠ $0, Weight penalty € (kerb mass not given, not calculated)⚠ $0, Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠ $3,240, Registration certificate (carte grise) + plates € ⚠ $432.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Seal 05 DM-i in France / EU?

About $26,396 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Do I need an EORI number to import into France / EU?

Yes. Any business importing into the EU needs an EORI number for customs clearance; without it the car cannot be cleared.

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BYD Seal 05 DM-i to France / EU: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $10,815 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in France / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$26,396DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $16,722· Sea/land freight reference $4500 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$10,815
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$12,156
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)	$4,567
CIF · per car	$16,722
+ Inland transport in destination	$300
DAP · per car	$17,022
+ Import duty 10%	$1,672
+ TVA 20%	$3,679
+ CO₂ penalty (malus) € (40 g/km, default value, replace with the certified figure)⚠	$0
+ Weight penalty € (kerb mass not given, not calculated)⚠	$0
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠	$3,240
+ Registration certificate (carte grise) + plates € ⚠	$432
= Landed costs total	$9,023
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$26,396

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; companies need an EORI number
• No EU COC → individual vehicle approval
• Glass light transmission ≥70%, EU-spec headlights
• Businesses need an EORI number to import

Rules and sources

EU duty 10% + TVA 20% (on price + freight/insurance + duty + countervailing duty) ↗ official 2026-09-20
Countervailing duty on new Chinese-built BEVs by maker: BYD 17.0 / Geely 18.8 / SAIC 35.3 / Tesla 7.8 / others 20.7 (Reg. (EU) 2024/2754; new cars only: <6 months or <6,000 km) ↗ official 2026-09-20
2026 CO₂ penalty (malus écologique): €50 from 108 g/km WLTP, rising gram by gram, capped at €80,000 from 192 g/km; BEVs exempt. Paid at first registration in France, imports included ↗ official 2026-09-20
2026 weight penalty (malus au poids): from 1,500 kg kerb mass, progressive €10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 per kg; BEVs exempt throughout 2026; the two penalties together are capped at €80,000 ↗ official 2026-09-20
Chinese-spec cars without an EU COC need single-vehicle approval through the DREAL (réception à titre isolé, usually with UTAC testing) ↗ official 2026-09-20

EU duty 10% + TVA 20%; a CO₂ penalty (malus) is due at first registration — from 108 g/km up to €80,000; petrol cars default to 150 g/km here (about €4,300), but real values vary enormously, so enter the certified figure; non-electric cars above 1,500 kg also pay a weight penalty (only calculated if you enter the kerb mass); BEVs are exempt from both; Chinese-spec cars need single-vehicle approval; new Chinese-built BEVs get the maker's countervailing duty automatically, used cars exempt.

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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.