Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
$53,005Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $27,837· Sea/land freight reference $4,500 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 | $21,420 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,806 |
| = FOB | $23,226 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%) | $4,611 |
| CIF · per car | $27,837 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $300 |
| DAP · per car | $28,137 |
| + Import duty 10% | $2,784 |
| + Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer) | $9,827 |
| + TVA 20% | $8,090 |
| + CO₂ penalty (malus) € (0 g/km, BEV exempt)⚠ | $0 |
| + Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠ | $3,369 |
| + Registration certificate (carte grise) + plates € ⚠ | $449 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $24,518 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car | $53,005 |
This estimate includes import VAT in full. A VAT number does not automatically make vehicle VAT deductible: eligibility and the deductible share depend on the importing country, vehicle use, type and price. Business buyers should subtract only the VAT they have confirmed is recoverable when assessing net cost. Eligible businesses in Portugal and some other countries may account for import VAT on the return instead of paying at customs; this is not an exemption and does not itself grant a deduction.
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% (customs: cars from third countries without an agreement 10%) + VAT 20% (on value + duty + ancillary costs); after clearance customs issues the 846 A certificate, shown at registration ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Countervailing duty on new China-built BEVs and range-extender cars (Reg. (EU) 2024/2754, Art. 1): the maker-specific rate (BYD 17.0 / Geely 18.8 / Tesla 7.8 / listed cooperating makers 20.7) applies only with an invoice issued by a listed producer and carrying the signed declaration; otherwise the 'all other companies' rate of 35.3 applies. SAIC and makers not on the list pay 35.3 ↗ official 2026-10-02
- 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
- China-spec cars without an EU COC need an individual approval report (procès-verbal de réception à titre isolé) from the competent DREAL (DRIEAT for the Paris region; Service-Public verified 2026-09-30); ministry page (updated 2026-07-10): handled by the DRIEAT / DREAL / DEAL network, designated technical laboratory UTAC (Montlhéry) ↗ official 2026-10-26
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. Countervailing duty update (2026-10): without an invoice issued by a listed manufacturer and carrying the required declaration the rate is 35.3% for every maker; range-extender cars are included; a car counts as used only if registered for more than 6 months and driven more than 6,000 km.
FAQ
- BYD Seal EV price in France / EU: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $53,005 per car landed in France / EU on a DDP basis (estimate), from $23,226 FOB China port (ex-works $21,420). Taxes and fees about $24,518; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal EV in France / EU?
- Taxes and fees total about $24,518 on a CIF value of $27,837: Import duty 10% $2,784, Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer) $9,827, TVA 20% $8,090, CO₂ penalty (malus) € (0 g/km, BEV exempt)⚠ $0, Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠ $3,369, Registration certificate (carte grise) + plates € ⚠ $449.
- Can a new BYD Seal EV be imported and registered in France / EU?
- Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: 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
- 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.
BYD Seal EV in other countries
UAEPortugal / EUKazakhstanKyrgyzstanSaudi ArabiaNigeriaKenyaGhanaMexicoPoland / EUGermany / EUUnited KingdomGeorgiaEthiopiaCôte d'IvoireSenegalItaly / EUSpain / EUNetherlands / EUBelgium / EUFinland / EUIcelandNorwaySweden / EUAustraliaNew ZealandTanzaniaCameroonBeninTogoBurkina FasoMaliGuineaSierra LeoneMauritaniaGabonEgyptMoroccoAlgeriaRwandaMadagascarSouth AfricaUgandaMauritiusCzechia / EUAustria / EUDenmark / EUIreland / EUGreece / EUHungary / EURomania / EUBulgaria / EUCroatia / EUSlovakia / EUSlovenia / EULithuania / EULatvia / EUEstonia / EULuxembourg / EUMalta / EUCyprus / EUSwitzerlandUzbekistanAzerbaijanArmeniaMongoliaOman · SoharQatar · Hamad PortKuwaitBahrainJordanThailandIndonesiaPhilippinesVietnamCambodiaNepalSri LankaPakistanBangladeshChilePeruColombiaAlbaniaBosnia and HerzegovinaMontenegroTürkiyeIsraelRussia · reference
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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.