How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Tang EV in Mauritius?

Taxes and fees total about $11,531 on a CIF value of $35,321: Import duty 0% (BEV) $0, Excise 15% (BEV) $5,298, VAT 15% (BEV) $6,093, Pre-shipment inspection for used cars, Intertek / BV (new car 0; used about USD 150–250) (estimate) $0, Port Louis discharge / terminal handling per car (about MUR 3,000–6,000) (estimate) $120, NLTA vehicle examination (fitness) fee MUR 600 $13, TradeNet declaration processing fee about MUR 300 $7.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Tang EV in Mauritius?

About $47,202 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 Tang EV to Mauritius: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $30,600 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Mauritius, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$47,202DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $35,321· Sea/land freight reference $3,100 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$30,600
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$31,941
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$3,380
CIF · per car	$35,321
+ Import duty 0% (BEV)	$0
+ Excise 15% (BEV)	$5,298
+ VAT 15% (BEV)	$6,093
+ Pre-shipment inspection for used cars, Intertek / BV (new car 0; used about USD 150–250) (estimate)	$0
+ Port Louis discharge / terminal handling per car (about MUR 3,000–6,000) (estimate)	$120
+ NLTA vehicle examination (fitness) fee MUR 600	$13
+ TradeNet declaration processing fee about MUR 300	$7
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$11,531
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$47,202

Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator

Can this car get 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

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.

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