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BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up) to Philippines: what it costs landed
Today’s quote: from $14,476 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-30). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Philippines, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · Smart Drive 1098 · Battery electric
$18,432DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $15,653· Sea/land freight reference $1,100 per car
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $14,178 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $298 |
| = FOB | $14,476 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%) | $1,178 |
| CIF · per car | $15,653 |
| + Import duty 0% (BEV) | $0 |
| + Excise 0% (BEV) | $0 |
| + VAT 12% (BEV) | $1,878 |
| + Manila port handling + customs fees (IPF, CDS) + broker (estimate) | $450 |
| + LTO first registration + plates (estimate) | $100 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $2,428 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $18,432 |
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Can this car get in?
- • Used cars may only be imported from the US / Canada (USMCA); Chinese used cars cannot enter — new cars can
- • Who can import: Importers / companies accredited with the Bureau of Customs may import new cars; used cars only under the No-Dollar Importation Program (returning residents etc.) with a DTI permit, once, for personal use
- • Used cars are banned (EO 156 as amended); the only exception is one personal-use car for returning residents, not resalable for 3 years; right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered (RA 8506)
- • CBU battery-electric cars pay 0% duty (EO 12/2023, extended to 2028 and widened to hybrids by EO 62/2024); BEVs are exempt from excise and hybrids pay half
- • Excise is price-banded at 4% / 10% / 20% / 50% of the landed value; a petrol car at CIF $20,000 falls in the 20% band
Rules and sources
- Executive Order 12 (January 2023): MFN duty on CBU battery-electric cars cut from 30% to 0% for five years ↗ verified 2026-10-04
- Presidential Communications Office: Executive Order 62 (2024) sets zero tariff on battery-electric and hybrid four-wheelers and motorcycles until 2028 ↗ official 2026-10-04
- Tariff Commission ACFTA rate finder (China-built petrol cars under 8703 are on the sensitive track and pay 30%) ↗ official 2026-10-04
- TRAIN law automobile excise: 4% up to PHP 600k, 10% to 1M, 20% to 4M, 50% above; hybrids half, battery-electric exempt ↗ verified 2026-10-04
- WTO import-licensing database: Philippine Certificate of Authority to Import (CAI) for used motor vehicles and the EO 156 ban ↗ official 2026-10-04
Used cars are banned (only returning residents may import one personal car), so the used sample here is only illustrative; left-hand drive only, RHD cars cannot be registered. CBU battery-electric cars pay 0% duty (EO 12/2023, extended to 2028 by EO 62/2024) and no excise, so only 12% VAT applies; China-built petrol cars pay 30% duty (passenger cars stay on the ACFTA sensitive track), excise is price-banded at 4% / 10% / 20% / 50% of the landed value with a CIF $20,000 car in the 20% band, and VAT 12% is charged on CIF + duty + excise. Cars arrive via Manila; port and LTO fees are estimates.
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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.