← Importing a car from China to United Kingdom: full landed-cost guide 2026
BYD Tang EV to United Kingdom: 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 United Kingdom, 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 0.4%) | $5,399 |
| CIF · per car | $37,340 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $400 |
| DAP · per car | $37,740 |
| + Import duty 10% | $3,734 |
| + VAT 20% | $8,215 |
| + Port + customs $ | $500 |
| + IVA approval £ ⚠ | $253 |
| + DVLA registration £ | $70 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $12,771 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $50,861 |
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Can this car get in?
- ⚠ RHD market: LHD cars can be registered but are hard to resell
- • Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need a GB EORI number
- • Speedometer must show mph
Rules and sources
- Import duty 10% (UK Global Tariff, 8703 passenger cars; the UK did not follow the EU countervailing duty on Chinese BEVs) + VAT 20% (on price + freight/insurance + duty) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
- NOVA declaration within 14 days of arrival; China-spec cars without type approval need IVA; DVLA first registration fee £55 ↗ official 2026-09-02
- Right-hand-drive market; LHD can be registered but is hard to resell; speedometer must show mph ↗ official 2026-09-02
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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.