How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Song Plus DM-i in Netherlands / EU?

Taxes and fees total about $9,672 on a CIF value of $20,357: Import duty 10% $2,036, BTW 21% $4,702, BPM purchase tax € (40 g/km, default value, replace with the certified figure) $828, Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠ $1,944, RDW registration + plates € $162.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Song Plus DM-i in Netherlands / EU?

About $30,579 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Do I need an EORI number to import into Netherlands / EU?

Yes. Any business importing into the EU needs an EORI number for customs clearance; without it the car cannot be cleared.

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BYD Song Plus DM-i to Netherlands / EU: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $14,935 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Netherlands / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$30,579DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $20,357· Sea/land freight reference $4000 per car

3–4 cars sharing a container: about $1,400–2,400 per car

Ex-works price	$14,935
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$16,276
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)	$4,081
CIF · per car	$20,357
+ Inland transport in destination	$200
DAP · per car	$20,557
+ Import duty 10%	$2,036
+ BTW 21%	$4,702
+ BPM purchase tax € (40 g/km, default value, replace with the certified figure)	$828
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs € ⚠	$1,944
+ RDW registration + plates €	$162
= Landed costs total	$9,672
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$30,579

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

Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need an EORI number
• No EU COC → individual vehicle approval
• Glass light transmission ≥70%, EU-spec headlights
• Businesses need an EORI number to import

Rules and sources

EU duty 10% + BTW 21% (on price + freight/insurance + duty + countervailing duty) ↗ official 2026-09-20
Countervailing duty on new Chinese-built BEVs by maker: BYD 17.0 / Geely 18.8 / SAIC 35.3 / Tesla 7.8 / others 20.7 (Reg. (EU) 2024/2754; new cars only: <6 months or <6,000 km) ↗ official 2026-09-20
2026 BPM (passenger-car purchase tax, by WLTP CO₂): base €687; €2 per g for 1–77 g/km, €82 for 78–100, €181 for 101–139, €297 for 140–155, €594 above 155; BEVs and hydrogen pay the base only; diesel pays an extra €114.83 per g above 69 g/km ↗ official 2026-09-20
Chinese-spec cars without an EU COC need RDW single-vehicle approval (individuele goedkeuring) before plates are issued ↗ official 2026-09-20

EU duty 10% + BTW 21%; the BPM purchase tax rises steeply with CO₂: BEVs pay only €687, PHEV / range-extender default to 40 g/km, petrol defaults to 150 g/km (about €13,000) — BPM on high-emission cars is heavy, so enter the certified figure; the diesel surcharge is not included; Chinese-spec cars need RDW single-vehicle approval; new Chinese-built BEVs get the maker's countervailing duty automatically, used cars exempt.

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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.