Importing a car from China to Indonesia: full landed-cost guide 2026

Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 28 popular Chinese models in Indonesia, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.

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Who can import and what gets in

⛔ Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version
• Used cars may only be imported from the US / Canada (USMCA); Chinese used cars cannot enter — new cars can
• Who can import: Only brand holders / sole agents (APM) or importers registered with the Ministries of Industry and Trade may import new CBU cars; general traders and individuals cannot
• Used passenger cars cannot be imported (imports must be new; used imports are limited to capital goods such as commercial vehicles over 5 t)
• Right-hand-drive country: left-hand-drive cars may not be imported or registered, so China-spec LHD cars cannot be plated; export the RHD version
• The CBU EV package (0% duty + government-borne PPnBM, Perpres 79/2023) expired on 31 December 2025 with no new permits for 2026; the effective 0% BEV PPnBM applies only to locally built cars meeting Ministry of Industry rules, so CBU BEV imports pay 15% PPnBM plus 50% duty, 12% PPN and 10% PPh 22

Tax rules and sources

EV incentives in 2026: the CBU import relief (Permenperin 6/2022 jo 28/2023) expired on 31 December 2025 with no new stimulus; the long-term 0% BEV PPnBM applies to cars meeting local-content (TKDN) rules ↗ verified 2026-10-06
Hukumonline: BKPM incentives for CBU / CKD BEV imports (Perpres 79/2023): 0% duty, government-borne PPnBM until 31 December 2025, subject to investment commitments ↗ verified 2026-10-06
After the incentive ends, imported BEVs pay 15% PPnBM, 12% PPN and up to 50% duty; full PPnBM relief needs TKDN of at least 40% ↗ verified 2026-10-06
CBU passenger-car import duty raised from 40% to 50% in 2015; at most 5% under the ASEAN agreement ↗ verified 2026-10-04
Indonesian used-goods import rules: used passenger cars are banned; used imports limited to capital goods such as commercial vehicles over 5 t (Permendag 16/2025, MoI Regulation 14/2016) ↗ verified 2026-10-04
PMK 26/PMK.010/2022 (BTKI 2022 tariff, from 1 Apr 2022): CBU passenger cars 8703.22 / 8703.23 / 8703.80.97–.99 import duty 50% (BEV CKD 8703.80.17 / .18 at 10%) ↗ official 2026-10-06
PMK 46/PMK.010/2022 (ACFTA rates, annex I): China-origin CBU cars with Form E — BEV 8703.80.97–.99 50%; 1.0–1.5L petrol non-sedan 8703.22.51 / .59 45%, sedans 50%; 1.5–3.0L 45–50% ↗ official 2026-10-06
PP 73/2019: PPnBM on petrol cars up to 3,000 cc banded by fuel economy / CO2 at 15% (>15.5 km/L or <150 g/km) / 20% / 25% / 40%, 3,000–4,000 cc 40–70%; art. 12 BEVs 15% ↗ official 2026-10-06
PP 74/2021 (amending PP 73/2019) arts. 36–37: the BEV PPnBM of 15% on a 0% base applies only to vehicles meeting Ministry of Industry requirements, not to CBU imports ↗ official 2026-10-06
PMK 110/PMK.010/2018 (amending PMK 34/2017) annex A: PPh 22 on CBU passenger-car imports under 8703 (including BEV 8703.80.92–.99) is 10% ↗ official 2026-10-06
PMK 131/2024 (from 1 Jan 2025): PPN on imports of PPnBM-liable motor vehicles is a full 12% of import value ↗ official 2026-10-06
Antara (12 Sep 2025): the Industry Minister said no more CBU EV incentive import permits from 2026; incentive-period imports must be matched 1:1 by local production ↗ verified 2026-10-06

Used passenger cars cannot be imported (check; the used sample here is only illustrative); right-hand-drive country where LHD cars cannot be imported or plated (check), so export the RHD version; only brand holders / registered importers may bring in new CBU cars. The CBU EV package (0% duty + government-borne PPnBM) expired on 31 December 2025 with no new permits for 2026; the 0% BEV PPnBM only applies to locally built cars meeting Ministry of Industry rules, so a CBU BEV pays 50% duty (also 50% for China-built with Form E) + 15% PPnBM + 12% PPN + 10% PPh 22. A 1.5L petrol car pays 50% duty (45% for a China-built 1.0–1.5L non-sedan with Form E) + 15% PPnBM (if over 15.5 km/L; 20–40% for thirstier cars) + 12% PPN + 10% PPh 22, with PPN and PPnBM on CIF + duty. Petrol cars also pay about 10–12.5% BBN-KB transfer tax at registration (BEVs 0 in most provinces). Cars arrive via Tanjung Priok; port and registration fees are estimates.

Popular models: DDP price in Indonesia

Model	Ex-works	DDP
BYD Seal 05 DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc	$10,710	$28,416
BYD Song Plus DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc	$14,790	$36,843
BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$15,096	$37,475
BYD Seal EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$21,420	$50,536
BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up)Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Smart Drive · Battery electric	$14,178	$33,425
BYD DolphinQuoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Battery electric	$14,629	$36,510
BYD Sealion 7Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$22,950	$53,695
BYD Han EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$22,440	$52,642
BYD Seal U (Sealion 6)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$17,850	$43,162
BYD Tang EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$30,600	$69,495
Geely CoolrayQuoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · MT · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$7,827	Engine size missing — cannot calculate yet
Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro)Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,969 cc	$17,340	$43,608
Zeekr 001Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$33,660	$75,814
Chery Tiggo 8 ProExample configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,598 cc	$15,300	$39,241
Changan CS75 PlusQuoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Smart Champion Edition · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$11,730	Engine size missing — cannot calculate yet
GWM Haval H6Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,998 cc	$13,770	$35,966
XPeng G6Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · EV 625 Max Tech Edition · Battery electric	$24,888	$56,005
MG4 EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$18,360	$44,216
Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$30,600	$69,495
XPeng G9Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · 625 Max · Battery electric	$34,578	$76,018
XPeng X9Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · EV 665 Max · Battery electric	$42,738	$92,871
XPeng MONA M03Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 540 Long Range Plus · Battery electric	$17,136	$39,995
AITO M7Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · M7 EREV Pro+ · Range extender · 1,499 cc	$39,315	$87,493
AITO M9Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · EREV Max+ 5-seat Edition · Range extender · Displacement unknown	$67,418	Engine size missing — cannot calculate yet
MG5Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Mexico Edition · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$6,375	Engine size missing — cannot calculate yet
MG7Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Petrol/diesel · 1,988 cc	$16,087	$40,925
Changan UNI-VQuoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2025 · 2nd gen Blue Whale · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$11,220	Engine size missing — cannot calculate yet
Changan Nevo Q05Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Powertrain unknown · Displacement unknown	$14,280	Engine size missing — cannot calculate yet