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MG4 EV to United Kingdom: what it costs landed
Today’s quote: from $10,805 FOB China port (new car, quoted 10-20). Below: every step from there to a registered car in United Kingdom, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Quoted configuration · 2026-10-20 · International Edition · Battery electric
$22,850DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $16,119· Sea/land freight reference $5,250 per car
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $10,506 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $299 |
| = FOB | $10,805 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%) | $5,314 |
| CIF · per car | $16,119 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $400 |
| DAP · per car | $16,519 |
| + Import duty 10% | $1,612 |
| + VAT 20% | $3,546 |
| + Port + customs $ | $500 |
| + IVA approval £ ⚠ | $253 |
| + DVLA registration £ | $70 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $5,981 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $22,850 |
Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 10-20 — prices move; confirm before ordering
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
Post-Brexit UK tariff: 10% duty on cars, VAT 20%, no countervailing duty on Chinese BEVs (a price advantage versus the EU); right-hand-drive market, China-spec LHD cars can be registered but are hard to resell; imports need a NOVA declaration and IVA individual approval when there is no type approval.
MG4 EV 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.