Importing a car from China to Mexico: full landed-cost guide 2026
Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 19 popular Chinese models in Mexico, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.
Who can import and what gets in
- • Used cars may only be imported from the US / Canada (USMCA); Chinese used cars cannot enter — new cars can
- • Who can import: Mainly companies: importer registry (Padrón de Importadores) required; individuals generally cannot import new cars themselves
Tax rules and sources
- Duty 50% on Chinese-built cars (from 2026-01-01, non-FTA countries) + VAT 16%; ISAN new cars only 2–17% (hybrids halved) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
- Used imports limited to US/Canada-built cars (USMCA decree, until 2026-11-30) — Chinese-built used cars effectively cannot enter ↗ verified 2026-09-02
From 2026 Chinese-built cars pay 50% duty; the used-car decree only admits US/Canada-built cars, so Chinese cars are effectively new-only and expensive. Chinese exports to Mexico fell 31% in H1 2026.
Popular models: DDP price in Mexico
| Model | Ex-works | DDP |
|---|---|---|
| BYD Seal 05 DM-i | $10,500 | $25,139 |
| BYD Song Plus DM-i | $14,500 | $32,134 |
| BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus) | $14,800 | $32,659 |
| BYD Seal EV | $21,000 | $43,501 |
| BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up) | $11,500 | $26,888 |
| BYD Dolphin | $11,000 | $26,014 |
| BYD Sealion 7 | $22,500 | $46,124 |
| BYD Han EV | $22,000 | $45,249 |
| BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) | $17,500 | $37,380 |
| BYD Tang EV | $30,000 | $59,239 |
| Geely Coolray | $10,500 | $25,139 |
| Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro) | $17,000 | $36,506 |
| Zeekr 001 | $33,000 | $64,485 |
| Chery Tiggo 8 Pro | $15,000 | $33,008 |
| Changan CS75 Plus | $13,000 | $29,511 |
| GWM Haval H6 | $13,500 | $30,385 |
| XPeng G6 | $24,000 | $48,747 |
| MG4 EV | $18,000 | $38,254 |
| Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built) | $30,000 | $59,239 |
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