How much import duty and VAT on a MG5 in Cambodia?

Taxes and fees total about $10,520 on a CIF value of $8,082: Import duty 35% $2,829, Excise 50%（1495cc） $5,455, VAT 10% $1,637, Sihanoukville port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate) $450, Vehicle registration + plates (MPWT) (estimate) $150.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a MG5 in Cambodia?

About $18,952 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.

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

MG5 to Cambodia: what it costs landed

Today’s quote: from $6,641 FOB China port (new car, quoted 10-07). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Cambodia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · 2026-10-07 · MT Mexico Edition 指导价6.79万 · Petrol · 1,495 cc

$18,952DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $8,082· Sea/land freight reference $1,400 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$6,120
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$521
= FOB	$6,641
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)	$1,440
CIF · per car	$8,082
+ Import duty 35%	$2,829
+ Excise 50%（1495cc）	$5,455
+ VAT 10%	$1,637
+ Sihanoukville port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate)	$450
+ Vehicle registration + plates (MPWT) (estimate)	$150
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$10,520
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$18,952

Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 10-07 — prices move; confirm before ordering

Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; companies need Ministry of Commerce registration and a GDT VAT number, declarations go through ASYCUDA World, individuals usually use a broker
• Left-hand drive only; right-hand-drive cars have been banned from import and registration since 2001
• Used cars may be imported with no age ban, but duty is assessed on the GDCE used-vehicle reference price list (by model / year), not the invoice
• From 1 April 2026 the import duty on battery-electric cars is 0% (Sub-Decree 52), plug-in hybrids 7%; special tax and VAT still apply

Rules and sources

Sub-Decree 52 (signed 26 Mar 2026, effective 1 Apr 2026): family BEV import duty 35% → 0%, PHEV 35% → 7%, EV motors and batteries 15% → 0% ↗ verified 2026-10-07
Cambodia cuts import taxes to boost EVs: BEV duty to zero, PHEV 7%, from 1 April 2026 ↗ verified 2026-10-04
Vehicle import tax = duty (35% on cars) + special tax (by type / engine size, on CIF + duty) + 10% VAT (on CIF + duty + special tax); about 123% in total for petrol cars, about 63% for BEVs before the reform ↗ verified 2026-10-04
Right-hand-drive cars are banned; used cars are valued on the customs reference list; documents: B/L, title / registration, invoice, ASYCUDA declaration ↗ verified 2026-10-04
GDCE notice of 16 Feb 2021 (Sub-Decree 18, effective 1 Mar 2021): family-car special tax — petrol ≤1000cc 30%→20%, 1000–3000cc 60%→50%, >3000cc 70%→55%; diesel ≤3000cc 50% (55% for 2500–3000cc pickups / 2WD SUVs etc.), >3000cc 55%; hybrid ≤1000cc 20%, 1000–3000cc 50%, >3000cc 50%; battery-electric family and passenger cars 30%→10%; limousines of all types except BEV 70%→55% ↗ official 2026-10-07
Sub-Decree 122 (signed 6 Jun 2023, effective 1 Jul 2023): special tax on non-plug-in hybrid cars (listed 8703.40/50 lines) 50%→45%, plug-in hybrids (listed 8703.60/70 lines) 50%→40% ↗ official 2026-10-07
US Commercial Service, Cambodia Country Commercial Guide – Import Tariffs: all imports are subject to a flat 10% VAT; import taxes consist of customs duty, special tax and VAT ↗ verified 2026-10-07

Left-hand-drive market; used cars are allowed but taxed on the customs reference price list. Petrol cars pay 35% duty + special tax by engine size (20% up to 1.0L, 50% for 1.0–3.0L, 55% above 3.0L, per the 2021 GDCE notice) + 10% VAT; since 1 April 2026 battery-electric cars pay 0% duty and PHEVs 7% (Sub-Decree 52), BEV special tax is 10%, VAT still applies. Main gateway is Sihanoukville; right-hand-drive cars are banned.

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