How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Sealion 7 in Madagascar?

Taxes and fees total about $16,393 on a CIF value of $28,013: Import duty 20% $5,603, Excise 5% $1,681, VAT 20% $7,059, Import income-tax prepayment (5% for importers without a tax ID; 2% creditable for registered companies in their first 10 fiscal years) (estimate) 5% $1,401, Toamasina port handling, one car (estimate) $450, GasyNet / TradeNet single-window fee (estimate) $60, CIVIO identification inspection for used cars (new cars 0); MIDAC inspection EUR 50 for new EVs (estimate) $60, Carte grise and plates (estimate) $80.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Sealion 7 in Madagascar?

About $44,756 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 Sealion 7 to Madagascar: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $22,950 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Madagascar, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$44,756DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $28,013· Sea/land freight reference $3,500 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$22,950
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$24,291
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$3,722
CIF · per car	$28,013
+ Import duty 20%	$5,603
+ Excise 5%	$1,681
+ VAT 20%	$7,059
+ Import income-tax prepayment (5% for importers without a tax ID; 2% creditable for registered companies in their first 10 fiscal years) (estimate) 5%	$1,401
+ Toamasina port handling, one car (estimate)	$450
+ GasyNet / TradeNet single-window fee (estimate)	$60
+ CIVIO identification inspection for used cars (new cars 0); MIDAC inspection EUR 50 for new EVs (estimate)	$60
+ Carte grise and plates (estimate)	$80
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$16,393
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$44,756

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Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals (ID) and companies (tax ID NIF, statistical number STAT) may import; used cars go through the CIVIO identification procedure and pay GasyNet fees
• Pre-shipment inspection: CIVIO identification inspection for used cars on arrival; new-EV relief needs MIDAC documents and an inspection (EUR 50)
• No used-car age limit was found; used cars need a CIVIO identification inspection and are valued on Argus reference prices
• Right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered; ship left-hand drive only
• Duty / VAT exemption applies only to new battery-electric cars (8703.80.10, MIDAC certification); used BEVs (8703.80.20) pay 20% duty + 10% excise + 20% VAT, so this page under-quotes used BEVs (estimate)

Rules and sources

Official customs tariff directory (January and July 2026 LFR editions): new BEV 8703.80.10 exempt from duty / VAT; used BEV 8703.80.20 20% duty and 20% VAT; petrol cars 20% ↗ official 2026-10-03
Customs notice 082/2025: conditions for the new electric / hybrid vehicle exemption — MIDAC documents plus inspection (EUR 50 excl. tax up to 3.5 t), classification by customs ↗ official 2026-10-03
Customs page on importing vehicles: used passenger cars need CIVIO identification, vehicle documents, taxes and GasyNet service fees ↗ official 2026-10-03
Tax Code 2026 (DGI original, accounting-firm mirror): petrol passenger-car excise 5% new / 10% used on CIF + duty (art. 03.01.04); VAT 20%; import income-tax prepayment 5% of CIF without tax ID, 2% for registered companies in their first 10 fiscal years ↗ verified 2026-10-03

No used-car age limit was found, but used cars need a CIVIO identification inspection and are valued on Argus reference prices; right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered. Petrol passenger cars pay 20% duty + excise (5% new, 10% used, on CIF + duty) + 20% VAT, plus an import income-tax prepayment (5% of CIF for importers without a tax ID; 2% creditable for registered companies) (estimate), about 60% of CIF for a new car. New battery-electric cars (8703.80.10) are exempt from duty, VAT and excise, subject to MIDAC documents and a EUR 50 inspection with customs classification; used BEVs (8703.80.20) pay the full 20% / 10% / 20%, so this page under-quotes used BEVs (estimate). Port is Toamasina.

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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.