How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal EV in Croatia / EU?

Taxes and fees total about $24,795 on a CIF value of $26,868: Import duty 10% $2,687, Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer) $9,484, VAT 25% $9,760, Single-vehicle approval + customs clearance (estimate) $2,700, PPMV special tax (BEV 0; 1.5T petrol at retail EUR 25,000–30,000 / WLTP 140–150 approx. EUR 461–1,149) (estimate) $0, End-of-life vehicle fee EUR 0.08/kg (estimated at 1,800 kg, EUR 144) (estimate) $164.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Seal EV in Croatia / EU?

About $52,613 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

LandedCar buys the car from the Chinese dealer and handles export to CIF at your port; customs clearance and registration are done by you or by a provider you choose from the directory.

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BYD Seal EV to Croatia / EU: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $21,420 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Croatia / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$52,613DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $26,868· Sea/land freight reference $4,000 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$21,420
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$22,761
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)	$4,107
CIF · per car	$26,868
+ Inland transport in destination	$600
DAP · per car	$27,468
+ Import duty 10%	$2,687
+ Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer)	$9,484
+ VAT 25%	$9,760
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs clearance (estimate)	$2,700
+ PPMV special tax (BEV 0; 1.5T petrol at retail EUR 25,000–30,000 / WLTP 140–150 approx. EUR 461–1,149) (estimate)	$0
+ End-of-life vehicle fee EUR 0.08/kg (estimated at 1,800 kg, EUR 144) (estimate)	$164
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$24,795
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$52,613

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Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need an EORI number
• A China-spec car without an EU CoC needs individual approval and a technical inspection before registration
• EU duty is 10%; new China-built BEVs and range-extender cars also carry the EU countervailing duty, used cars (registered over 6 months and over 6,000 km) do not
• PPMV is based on the Croatian retail price plus CO2 and does not apply to BEVs / zero-CO2 cars; it is declared to customs within 15 days of import

Rules and sources

EU common duty on third-country passenger cars is 10%; import VAT at the national rate ↗ official 2026-10-03
National standard VAT rates (AT 20 / GR 24 / HU 27 / HR 25 / SI 22 / MT 18) ↗ official 2026-10-03
Countervailing duty on new China-built BEVs / range-extenders (Reg. (EU) 2024/2754 art. 1): manufacturer rate only with a listed maker's invoice declaration, otherwise 35.3%; used cars (C/2025/330: registered over 6 months and over 6,000 km) outside ↗ official 2026-10-02
Registration in the EU requires a certificate of conformity or individual approval plus a roadworthiness check ↗ official 2026-10-03
Croatian Customs: PPMV combines value and fuel / CO2 bands with different tables before / after 2021 first registration; BEVs / zero-CO2 cars are outside the tax ↗ official 2026-10-03
Croatian Customs FAQ: conformity needs a CoC / manufacturer evidence checked by CVH / HAK; PPMV is declared within 15 days, used cars may use the depreciation table or a valuation ↗ official 2026-10-03
gov.hr: new and used vehicles placed on the market pay the EUR 0.08/kg end-of-life vehicle fee; proof is required for first registration ↗ official 2026-10-03
FZOEU environmental fund: vehicle waste-management fee EUR 0.08/kg ↗ official 2026-10-03

EU duty 10% + VAT 25%, plus the PPMV special tax: BEVs pay 0; petrol cars pay a Croatian retail-price band plus a CO2 band, about EUR 461–1,149 for a 1.5T at EUR 25,000–30,000 / WLTP 140–150; there is also an end-of-life vehicle fee of EUR 0.08/kg (about EUR 144 at 1,800 kg, BEVs included). New China-built BEVs and range-extender cars carry the EU countervailing duty: 35.3% unless a listed manufacturer issues the invoice with the required declaration; used cars (registered over 6 months and driven over 6,000 km) are outside it. Sea freight to Rijeka. China-spec cars without an EU CoC need single-vehicle approval (DZM approval plus a CVH/HAK check; cost estimated).

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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.