How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Dolphin in Slovakia / EU?

Taxes and fees total about $18,509 on a CIF value of $20,036: Import duty 10% (BEV) $2,004, Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer) $7,073, VAT 23% (BEV) $6,696, Single-vehicle approval + customs clearance (estimate) $2,700, Registration fee (BEV EUR 33; petrol by kW EUR 33–1,000) ⚠ $37.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Dolphin in Slovakia / EU?

About $39,995 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 Dolphin to Slovakia / EU: what it costs landed

Today’s quote: from $15,956 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-30). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Slovakia / EU, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · 2026-09-30 · 1098 · Battery electric

$39,995DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $20,036· Sea/land freight reference $4,000 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$14,617
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,339
= FOB	$15,956
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.4%)	$4,080
CIF · per car	$20,036
+ Inland transport in destination	$1,100
DAP · per car	$21,136
+ Import duty 10% (BEV)	$2,004
+ Countervailing duty 35.3% (invoice not issued by the manufacturer)	$7,073
+ VAT 23% (BEV)	$6,696
+ Single-vehicle approval + customs clearance (estimate)	$2,700
+ Registration fee (BEV EUR 33; petrol by kW EUR 33–1,000) ⚠	$37
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$18,509
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$39,995

Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 09-30 — prices move; confirm before ordering

Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; companies need an EORI number
• A China-spec car without an EU CoC needs individual approval and a technical inspection before registration
• EU duty is 10%; new China-built BEVs and range-extender cars also carry the EU countervailing duty, used cars (registered over 6 months and over 6,000 km) do not

Rules and sources

Ordinary passenger-car duty 10% ↗ official 2026-10-03
National standard VAT rates ↗ official 2026-10-03
Import VAT tax base ↗ official 2026-10-03
Chinese new-EV countervailing duties ↗ official 2026-10-03
2026 conditional CUPRA Tavascan undertaking ↗ official 2026-10-03
Registration and conformity documents ↗ official 2026-10-03
Schedule item 65 sets registration fees as a power-band amount times an environmental coefficient, minimum EUR 33; BEVs pay EUR 33 separately. ↗ official 2026-10-03
Individuals/businesses can apply for individual import approval; third-country vehicles follow the applicable route, with road eligibility decided by the authority. ↗ official 2026-10-03
The official third-country application distinguishes persons/businesses and requests VIN, category, manufacturer and model data. ↗ official 2026-10-03
Qualifying relocation personal property may receive duty/import-VAT relief; registration/road taxes require national review. ↗ official 2026-10-03

EU duty 10% + national VAT; VAT 23% (from 2025); the registration fee is a flat EUR 33 for BEVs and kW-banded up to about EUR 1,000 for petrol cars (BEV figure used here ⚠). New China-built BEVs and range-extender cars carry the EU countervailing duty: 35.3% unless a listed manufacturer issues the invoice with the required declaration; used cars (registered over 6 months and driven over 6,000 km) are outside it. China-spec cars without an EU CoC need single-vehicle approval (cost estimated).

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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.