Importing a car from China to Mauritius: full landed-cost guide 2026
Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 28 popular Chinese models in Mauritius, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.
Who can import and what gets in
- ⛔ Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version
- • Age limit 4 years
- • Who can import: Individuals and registered companies may import; used cars need an import permit from the Ministry of Commerce (TradeLink) before shipment, and commercial used-car dealing needs a dealer licence
- • Right-hand drive only; LHD imports are prohibited (the 2026 Amendment No.3 allows LHD only for display), so a China-spec LHD car cannot be registered
- • Used passenger cars must be between 18 months and 4 years from first registration at shipment (the first car imported by an individual is exempt from the 18-month floor); non-individual imports need an overseas inspection within 2 months before shipment
- • BEV excise by motor power: 15% up to 180 kW, 25% above; ICE 45–100% by engine size, hybrids 25–75%, plug-in hybrids 15–55%; 15% VAT on CIF + excise
Tax rules and sources
- MRA motor vehicles page (linking the 1 Oct 2026 integrated tariff): 0% duty on cars; excise 0 / 45 / 55 / 75 / 100% by engine size for ICE, 15% up to 180 kW and 25% above for BEVs; 15% VAT on CIF + excise ↗ official 2026-10-03
- MRA media centre: Budget 2025/26 fiscal highlights; the negative-excise EV rebate ended 30 June 2025 and current excise rates apply from 6 June 2025 ↗ official 2026-10-03
- Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 2017, Fourth Schedule: used motor cars must be 18 months to 4 years from first registration at shipment (except the first vehicle imported by an individual) and right-hand drive ↗ official 2026-09-20
- Ministry of Commerce legislation directory: the 2017 import control regulations and the 2025 second-hand dealer licence amendment ↗ official 2026-10-03
- Ministry of Commerce import permit guidelines: individuals or companies may apply for restricted-goods permits; MUR 60,000 is the post-import regularisation fee for a used vehicle, not the normal permit fee ↗ official 2026-10-03
- MRA notice (26 Aug 2021): imported vehicles must be right-hand drive, LHD imports are prohibited; used cars 18 months to 4 years from first registration at shipment ↗ official 2026-10-04
Mauritius is right-hand-drive only: LHD imports are prohibited, so a China-spec LHD car cannot be registered. Used passenger cars must be 18 months to 4 years from first registration at shipment (the first car imported by an individual is exempt from the 18-month floor) and need an import permit from the Ministry of Commerce before shipment. Duty is 0%; the tax is excise: BEVs 15% up to 180 kW and 25% above, ICE 55% at 1.0–1.6L, 75% at 1.6–2.0L and 100% above (hybrids 25–75%, plug-in hybrids 15–55%), plus 15% VAT on CIF + excise. A USD 20,000, 150 kW BEV: excise 3,000 + VAT 15% x 23,000 = 3,450, about USD 6,450 plus port charges. NLTA first-registration duty and annual road tax are not included. Main port Port Louis.
Popular models: DDP price in Mauritius
| Model | Ex-works | DDP |
|---|---|---|
| BYD Seal 05 DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc | $10,710 | $27,712 |
| BYD Song Plus DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc | $14,790 | $35,043 |
| BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $15,096 | $26,534 |
| BYD Seal EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $21,420 | $34,964 |
| BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up)Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Smart Drive 1098 · Battery electric | $14,178 | $23,920 |
| BYD DolphinQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1098 · Battery electric | $14,617 | $25,894 |
| BYD Sealion 7Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $22,950 | $37,004 |
| BYD Han EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $22,440 | $36,324 |
| BYD Seal U (Sealion 6)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $17,850 | $30,205 |
| BYD Tang EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $30,600 | $47,202 |
| Geely CoolrayQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 668 MT · Petrol/diesel · 1,500 cc | $7,589 | $22,102 |
| Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro)Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,969 cc | $17,340 | $44,674 |
| Zeekr 001Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $33,660 | $51,281 |
| Chery Tiggo 8 ProExample configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,598 cc | $15,300 | $35,959 |
| Changan CS75 PlusQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Smart Champion Edition 1089 · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown | $11,730 | $19,233 |
| GWM Haval H6Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,998 cc | $13,770 | $37,432 |
| XPeng G6Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EV 625 Max Tech Edition · Battery electric | $24,888 | $38,495 |
| MG4 EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $18,360 | $30,885 |
| Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $30,600 | $47,202 |
| XPeng G9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · 625 Max · Battery electric | $34,578 | $51,412 |
| XPeng X9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EV 665 Max · Battery electric | $42,738 | $62,290 |
| XPeng MONA M03Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 540 Long Range Plus · Battery electric | $17,136 | $28,161 |
| AITO M7Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · 新M7 EREV Pro+ · Range extender · 1,499 cc | $39,282 | $79,047 |
| AITO M9Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2026 · EREV Max+ 5-seat Edition · Range extender · Displacement unknown | $67,362 | $83,722 |
| MG5Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Mexico Edition · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown | $6,375 | $11,818 |
| MG7Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1379 · Petrol/diesel · 1,988 cc | $16,074 | $42,103 |
| Changan UNI-VQuoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 2025 · 2nd gen 新蓝鲸 1169 · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown | $11,220 | $18,642 |
| Changan Nevo Q05Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1019 · Powertrain unknown · Displacement unknown | $14,280 | $22,189 |
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