How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Tang EV in Vietnam?

Taxes and fees total about $31,116 on a CIF value of $33,005: Import duty 70% (BEV) $23,103, Excise 3% (BEV) $1,683, VAT 10% (BEV) $5,779, Hai Phong port handling + clearing agent (estimate) $400, First registration fee (BEV 0 until 28 February 2027; petrol 10% of the registration price, 12% in Hanoi / Hai Phong, about $4,000–6,000) (estimate) $0, Vietnam Register (VR) type inspection + plates (estimate) $150.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Tang EV in Vietnam?

About $64,471 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 Tang EV to Vietnam: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $30,600 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Vietnam, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$64,471DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $33,005· Sea/land freight reference $900 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$30,600
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$31,941
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)	$1,064
CIF · per car	$33,005
+ Import duty 70% (BEV)	$23,103
+ Excise 3% (BEV)	$1,683
+ VAT 10% (BEV)	$5,779
+ Hai Phong port handling + clearing agent (estimate)	$400
+ First registration fee (BEV 0 until 28 February 2027; petrol 10% of the registration price, 12% in Hanoi / Hai Phong, about $4,000–6,000) (estimate)	$0
+ Vietnam Register (VR) type inspection + plates (estimate)	$150
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$31,116
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$64,471

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

Can this car get in?

• Age limit 5 years
• Who can import: Only enterprises licensed as automobile importers under Decree 116/2017 (manufacturer authorisation, warranty and service facilities) may import; individuals cannot import for trade
• Used cars: no more than 5 years from manufacture, registered at least 6 months and driven at least 10,000 km in the origin country, with per-unit absolute / mixed duty (about USD 10,000 per car up to 1.5L)
• Left-hand drive only; right-hand-drive cars cannot be imported
• China-built passenger cars are outside the ACFTA concessions, so MFN duty 70% applies; BEVs up to 9 seats pay 3% special consumption tax until 28 February 2027 (then 11%) and 0% first registration fee until 28 February 2027

Rules and sources

Law 66/2025/QH15 on Special Consumption Tax (in force 1 January 2026): cars up to 9 seats 35%–150% by engine size; BEVs 3% until 28 February 2027, 11% afterwards ↗ official 2026-10-04
Decree 51/2025/ND-CP: 0% first registration fee for battery-electric cars extended to 28 February 2027; cars up to 9 seats 10%, 12% in Hanoi, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong ↗ official 2026-10-04
Decree 73/2025/ND-CP (31 March 2025): MFN duty on some cars cut from 45–64% to 32–50% (2.0–2.5L sedans / SUVs etc.); other passenger cars keep their MFN rates (70% up to 2.0L) ↗ verified 2026-10-04
Decree 26/2023/ND-CP: export tariff, preferential import tariff and absolute / mixed duty on used cars (Appendix III) ↗ official 2026-10-04
Used-car import duty rules: cars up to 9 seats ≤1,000 cc pay absolute duty, >1,000 cc mixed duty (Appendix III of Decree 26/2023) ↗ official 2026-10-04

Used cars are accepted only if under 5 years from manufacture, registered 6 months and driven over 10,000 km in the origin country, with per-unit absolute / mixed duty (about USD 10,000 per car up to 1.5L, approximated here as 50% (estimate)); left-hand drive only; the importer must be a licensed automobile importer with manufacturer authorisation. China-built passenger cars are outside the ACFTA concessions, so new cars including BEVs pay MFN duty of 70%; special consumption tax runs from 35% (up to 1.5L) to 150% by engine size, BEVs up to 9 seats pay 3% until 28 February 2027 (then 11%); VAT is 10% (SCT goods are excluded from the 8% cut) on CIF + duty + SCT. Registration adds a first registration fee: 0% for BEVs until 28 February 2027, 10% for petrol cars (12% in Hanoi / Hai Phong). Cars arrive via Hai Phong or Ho Chi Minh City; port and inspection 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.