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Chery Tiggo 8 Pro to Italy / EU: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $15,300 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Italy / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,598 cc

$32,942Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $21,324· Sea/land freight reference $4,500 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$15,300
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$1,439
= FOB$16,739
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)$4,585
CIF · per car$21,324
+ Inland transport in destination$300
DAP · per car$21,624
+ Import duty 10%$2,132
+ IVA 22%$5,160
+ IPT provincial registration tax € (145 kW, uplift 30%)$743
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠$2,808
+ PRA / Motorizzazione registration + plates €$124
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$10,967
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$32,942

This estimate includes import VAT in full. A VAT number does not automatically make vehicle VAT deductible: eligibility and the deductible share depend on the importing country, vehicle use, type and price. Business buyers should subtract only the VAT they have confirmed is recoverable when assessing net cost. Eligible businesses in Portugal and some other countries may account for import VAT on the return instead of paying at customs; this is not an exemption and does not itself grant a deduction.

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Can this car get in?

  • Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need an EORI number
  • No EU COC → individual vehicle approval
  • Glass light transmission ≥70%, EU-spec headlights
  • Businesses need an EORI number to import

Rules and sources

  • EU customs duty 10% + IVA 22% (on car + freight/insurance + duty + countervailing duty): ADM customs FAQ — the import VAT base is the customs value plus any duties and forwarding costs to destination; IVA 22% per Your Europe; 10% for cars is the EU common tariff (AEAT: "COCHES: caso general: 10%") ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Countervailing duty on new China-built BEVs and range-extender cars (Reg. (EU) 2024/2754, Art. 1): the maker-specific rate (BYD 17.0 / Geely 18.8 / Tesla 7.8 / listed cooperating makers 20.7) applies only with an invoice issued by a listed producer and carrying the signed declaration; otherwise the 'all other companies' rate of 35.3 applies. SAIC and makers not on the list pay 35.3 ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • IPT provincial registration tax (DM 435/1998): €150.81 up to 53 kW; above 53 kW, €3.5119 × the car's full kW (not just the excess); provinces may add up to 30% and most charge the maximum (€196.05 up to 53 kW, €4.56 per kW above 53 kW) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Ecotassa (surcharge on new cars above 160 g/km CO₂) applied only to cars bought and registered between 2019-03-01 and 2021-12-31; it is no longer charged and is not included here ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Chinese-spec cars without an EU type approval (COC) need single-vehicle approval at the Motorizzazione (collaudo in unico esemplare) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Registration fees: Motorizzazione fee €10.20 + two revenue stamps €32.00 + type A plate €41.78 = €83.98 (MIT Macerata sheet, April 2020); PRA charges on top, amount not verified ⚠; registration + plates estimated at €110 ↗ official 2026-10-26
EU duty 10% + IVA 22%; on registration you pay the provincial IPT by engine power (most provinces add the full 30%); the Ecotassa CO₂ surcharge was abolished in 2022; Chinese-spec cars need single-vehicle approval. Countervailing duty update (2026-10): without an invoice issued by a listed manufacturer and carrying the required declaration the rate is 35.3% for every maker; range-extender cars are included; a car counts as used only if registered for more than 6 months and driven more than 6,000 km.

FAQ

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro price in Italy / EU: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $32,942 per car landed in Italy / EU on a DDP basis (estimate), from $16,739 FOB China port (ex-works $15,300). Taxes and fees about $10,967; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in Italy / EU?
Taxes and fees total about $10,967 on a CIF value of $21,324: Import duty 10% $2,132, IVA 22% $5,160, IPT provincial registration tax € (145 kW, uplift 30%) $743, Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠ $2,808, PRA / Motorizzazione registration + plates € $124.
Can a new Chery Tiggo 8 Pro be imported and registered in Italy / EU?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need an EORI number; No EU COC → individual vehicle approval; Glass light transmission ≥70%, EU-spec headlights; Businesses need an EORI number to import
Do I need an EORI number to import into Italy / EU?
Yes. Any business importing into the EU needs an EORI number for customs clearance; without it the car cannot be cleared.

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