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GWM Haval H6 to Iceland: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $13,770 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Iceland, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,998 cc

$40,646Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $21,223· Sea/land freight reference $6,000 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$13,770
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$1,347
= FOB$15,117
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)$6,106
CIF · per car$21,223
+ Inland transport in destination$100
DAP · per car$21,323
+ Import duty 0% (China–Iceland FTA, certificate of origin required)$0
+ Excise vörugjald 45.9% (150 g/km, default value, replace with the certified figure)$9,741
+ VAT 24%$7,431
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs + port $ ⚠$1,500
+ Registration + plates + recycling fee $ ⚠$300
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$18,973
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$40,646

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Can this car get in?

  • Who can import: Individuals and companies may import
  • Cars from outside the EEA need a technical certificate (tæknivottorð) from an accredited technical service and must be pre-registered with Samgöngustofa before customs clearance
  • Glass light transmission ≥70%, EU-spec headlights

Rules and sources

  • Iceland is outside the EU customs union: the EU countervailing duty on Chinese BEVs does not apply; under the China–Iceland FTA Chinese-origin cars are duty-free (certificate of origin required). VAT 24% (on landed value + excise) ↗ official 2026-09-20
  • Vehicle excise vörugjald (Act 29/1993 Art. 3 as amended by Act 99/2025, from 2026-01-01): threshold 69→15 g/km, 0.28%→0.34% per gram, cap 65%→70%, minimum 5%→10%; cars running only on methane, electricity or hydrogen are exempt (government 2026 tax-change note: excise on electric cars abolished, minimum 10%, maximum 70%) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • From 2026-01-01 cars under 3.5 t pay a kilometre fee of ISK 6.95/km regardless of energy (a running cost, not collected at import) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • EEA member: cars from outside the EEA need a technical certificate (tæknivottorð) from an accredited technical service proving EEA emission and technical compliance; pre-registration (forskráning) with Samgöngustofa is required before customs clearance; Samgöngustofa fee schedule 1535/2025: new registration ISK 6,212, each plate ISK 6,736; VAT 24%, and registrable vehicles pay vörugjald, the recycling fee and VAT at clearance on the customs value (price + freight + transport insurance) ↗ official 2026-10-26
Outside the EU customs union, so the EU's 17–35% countervailing duty on Chinese EVs does not apply; Chinese-origin cars are duty-free. Excise follows CO₂: BEVs exempt, PHEV / range-extender default to 40 g/km (about 8.5%), petrol defaults to 150 g/km (about 46%, maximum 70%); VAT 24%. For a BEV, Iceland is one of the lowest-taxed destinations in Europe; petrol cars rarely make sense. Sea freight usually transships via Rotterdam, so it is on the high side.

FAQ

GWM Haval H6 price in Iceland: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $40,646 per car landed in Iceland on a DDP basis (estimate), from $15,117 FOB China port (ex-works $13,770). Taxes and fees about $18,973; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a GWM Haval H6 in Iceland?
Taxes and fees total about $18,973 on a CIF value of $21,223: Import duty 0% (China–Iceland FTA, certificate of origin required) $0, Excise vörugjald 45.9% (150 g/km, default value, replace with the certified figure) $9,741, VAT 24% $7,431, Single-vehicle approval + customs + port $ ⚠ $1,500, Registration + plates + recycling fee $ ⚠ $300.
Can a new GWM Haval H6 be imported and registered in Iceland?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; Cars from outside the EEA need a technical certificate (tæknivottorð) from an accredited technical service and must be pre-registered with Samgöngustofa before customs clearance; Glass light transmission ≥70%, EU-spec headlights
Who handles shipping and customs?
The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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