← Importing a car from China to Russia: full landed-cost guide 2026
BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) to Russia: what it costs landed
Reference ex-works price $17,850 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Russia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
$47,248DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $24,359· Sea/land freight reference $4,250 per car
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $17,850 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $2,114 |
| = FOB | $19,964 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.6%) | $4,395 |
| CIF · per car | $24,359 |
| + Unified rate (3–5 y: €1.5/cc × 1500⚠cc) | $2,430 |
| + Recycling fee commercial rate ⚠ (218 hp, above reduced-rate limit) | $19,084 |
| + СБКТС + ЭПТС | $542 |
| + ERA-GLONASS installation (mandatory from 2026-04) | $361 |
| + registration | $120 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $22,538 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $47,248 |
Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator
Can this car get in?
- ⚠ The platform does not broker deals for this region: bidding and buying requests are closed; the calculation is for reference only
- • Who can import: Two regimes: this calculation assumes personal use (unified rate + reduced recycling fee); companies pay duty + excise + VAT + commercial recycling fee
- • ERA-GLONASS unit mandatory (from Apr 2026)
- • Reduced recycling fee for personal use: one car per year, no resale within a year
Rules and sources
- Excise by horsepower band (2026) ↗ official 2026-09-02
- Recycling fee, reduced / commercial table (2026) ↗ verified 2026-09-02
- Unified rate for personal import (EEC Decision 107) ↗ official 2026-09-02
- СБКТС + ЭПТС certificates ≈ 45,000 ₽ verified 2026-09-02
- ERA-GLONASS becomes mandatory again for privately imported cars from 2026-04-01 (the 2022 waiver expired); unit + activation ≈ 20,000–40,000 ₽ ↗ verified 2026-09-05
- From 2026-04-01, cars re-exported to Russia via Kyrgyzstan / Kazakhstan / Belarus: the recycling-fee formula adds a Ktp coefficient that charges the difference against Russia's direct-import duty, for individuals and companies alike (the transit loophole is closed) ↗ verified 2026-09-05
FAQ
- BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) price in Russia: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $47,248 per car delivered duty paid (DDP) in Russia, from $19,964 FOB China port (ex-works $17,850). Taxes and fees about $22,538; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) in Russia?
- Taxes and fees total about $22,538 on a CIF value of $24,359: Unified rate (3–5 y: €1.5/cc × 1500⚠cc) $2,430, Recycling fee commercial rate ⚠ (218 hp, above reduced-rate limit) $19,084, СБКТС + ЭПТС $542, ERA-GLONASS installation (mandatory from 2026-04) $361, registration $120.
- Can a new BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) be imported and registered in Russia?
- Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: The platform does not broker deals for this region: bidding and buying requests are closed; the calculation is for reference only; Who can import: Two regimes: this calculation assumes personal use (unified rate + reduced recycling fee); companies pay duty + excise + VAT + commercial recycling fee; ERA-GLONASS unit mandatory (from Apr 2026); Reduced recycling fee for personal use: one car per year, no resale within a year
- Who handles shipping and customs?
- The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. For FOB, the buyer appoints the freight forwarder; for CIF, LandedCar arranges and quotes sea freight and insurance. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.
Reference only: LandedCar does not enter deals with, or accept payment from, entities in Russia or Belarus; bidding and buying requests are not available for these regions.
Official 2026 basis: private import uses the unified rate (duty + excise + VAT combined, by age / cc / value); recycling fee for ≤3000 cc and ≤160 hp is the reduced 3,400 ₽ (5,200 ₽ if >3 years), once a year; above those limits or for companies, the commercial table applies — hundreds of thousands to over a million roubles. Excise per Tax Code art. 193 (2026 bands), recycling fee per Decree 1291 (2026 coefficients). EV/hybrid recycling fee is based on 30-minute power, ≤80 hp reduced — approximated by hp here ⚠.
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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.