How much import duty and VAT on a MG5 in Sri Lanka?

Taxes and fees total about $17,305 on a CIF value of $7,981: Direito 30% $2,394, Imposto especial 111%（1495cc） $8,859, IVA 18% $3,462, Customs surcharge (50% of CID, = 15% of CIF; in force to 31 Dec 2026) 15% $1,197, VAT base top-up (Customs VAT base is CIF×1.1 + surcharge; adds 18% × 25% of CIF) 4.5% $359, Social Security Contribution Levy (2.5% on CIF×1.1 + CID + surcharge + excise; shown as % of CIF for a BEV) 5.8% $463, Colombo port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate) $450, Luxury tax on CIF above the threshold (BEV: 60% above Rs 6.0m; petrol: 100% above Rs 5.0m); zero for this BEV, about $3,300 for a petrol car at CIF $20,000 (not included) $0, DMT registration + plates (estimate) $120.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a MG5 in Sri Lanka?

About $25,636 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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MG5 para Sri Lanka: quanto custa entregue

Cotação de hoje: desde $6,641 FOB porto chinês (carro novo, cotado em 10-07). Abaixo: cada passo daí até um carro matriculado em Sri Lanka, calculado pelo nosso motor de regras — com fontes e datas de verificação.

Configuração cotada · 2026-10-07 · MT Mexico Edition 指导价6.79万 · Gasolina · 1,495 cc

$25,636DDP entregue com direitos pagos · por carro· CIF $7,981· Frete de referência $1,300 por carro

Mais barato por carro quando seguem vários — cotado por encomenda

Preço EXW	$6,120
+ Trâmites de exportação (tratados pela LandedCar)	$521
= FOB	$6,641
+ Frete e seguro (seguro 0.5%)	$1,340
CIF · por carro	$7,981
+ Direito 30%	$2,394
+ Imposto especial 111%（1495cc）	$8,859
+ IVA 18%	$3,462
+ Customs surcharge (50% of CID, = 15% of CIF; in force to 31 Dec 2026) 15%	$1,197
+ VAT base top-up (Customs VAT base is CIF×1.1 + surcharge; adds 18% × 25% of CIF) 4.5%	$359
+ Social Security Contribution Levy (2.5% on CIF×1.1 + CID + surcharge + excise; shown as % of CIF for a BEV) 5.8%	$463
+ Colombo port handling + customs clearance + broker (estimate)	$450
+ Luxury tax on CIF above the threshold (BEV: 60% above Rs 6.0m; petrol: 100% above Rs 5.0m); zero for this BEV, about $3,300 for a petrol car at CIF $20,000 (not included)	$0
+ DMT registration + plates (estimate)	$120
= Subtotal de impostos e taxas de matrícula no destino	$17,305
+ Taxa de serviço (LandedCar)	$350
DDP entregue com direitos pagos · por carro	$25,636

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Este carro pode entrar?

⛔ Só volante à direita: carros do mercado chinês (esquerda) não podem ser importados — precisa da versão RHD
• Idade máxima 3 anos
• Quem pode importar: Individuals and companies may import; cars up to 3 years old are off the suspension list and need no separate import licence; payment normally by bank LC; DMT-registered dealers may import any number, other importers one vehicle per 12 months; registration within 90 days of the customs declaration with a TIN affidavit
• Right-hand drive only; a China-spec left-hand-drive car can be neither imported nor registered
• Car imports reopened on 1 Feb 2025 (Gazette 2421/44): cars must be no more than 3 years old, counted from the date of manufacture (the 15th of the month on the manufacturer's or export inspection certificate) to the bill of lading date
• BEV excise is a specific rate per kW of motor power (up to 1 year old: up to 50 kW Rs 18,100/kW, 51–100 kW Rs 24,100/kW, 101–200 kW Rs 36,200/kW, over 200 kW Rs 96,600/kW; 1–3 years old: 36,200 / 36,200 / 60,400 / 132,800); this page assumes a new 125 kW car
• Customs duty (CID) rose from 20% to 30% in March 2026 (Gazette 2478/03); a 50% surcharge on CID applies until 31 Dec 2026 (Gazette 2501/88), except for LCs opened by 15 May 2026 and shipped by 15 Nov 2026

Regras e fontes

Sri Lanka Customs tariff Chapter 87 (2025 edition, superseded by the 2026 edition): 20% general duty on cars, 50% surcharge on CID, 18% VAT; petrol excise per cc (1300–1500cc Rs 4,450/cc), BEV excise per kW (101–200 kW up to 1 year Rs 36,200/kW); luxury tax petrol 100% above Rs 5.0m, BEV 60% above Rs 6.0m ↗ oficial 2026-10-07
Sept 2026 car import taxes: CID 30% + 50% surcharge on CID (from 15 May 2026, extended to 31 Dec 2026) + excise (petrol per cc, e.g. 1300–1500cc Rs 4,450/cc; BEV per kW: 51–100 kW Rs 24,100, 101–200 kW Rs 36,200, over 200 kW Rs 96,600, up to 1 year old) + luxury tax (petrol 100% above Rs 5.0m, hybrid 80% above 5.5m, BEV 60% above 6.0m) + 2.5% SSCL + 18% VAT ↗ verificado 2026-10-07
BEV excise per kW (Gazette 2434/04): up to 50 kW Rs 18,100 / 36,200 / 48,300; 51–100 kW Rs 24,100 / 36,200 / 72,400; 101–200 kW Rs 36,200 / 60,400 / 108,700; 201–400 kW Rs 96,600 / 132,800 / 144,900 (up to 12 months / 13–36 months / over 36 months) ↗ verificado 2026-10-04
Nine conditions on the reopening of vehicle imports (Gazette 2421/44, effective 1 Feb 2025): right-hand drive only; cars / jeeps / buses / motorcycles no older than 3 years, trucks 4 years, vans 5 years ↗ verificado 2026-10-04
Sri Lanka Customs tariff Chapter 87 (2026 edition): cars (8703.22.70 / 8703.80.33 etc.) 30% general duty, 18% VAT, 50% surcharge on CID, 2.5% SSCL; petrol excise per cc (up to 1000cc Rs 2,450/cc or Rs 1.992m per unit, 1000–1300 Rs 3,850, 1300–1500 Rs 4,450, 1500–1600 Rs 5,150, 1600–1800 Rs 6,400, 1800–2000 Rs 7,700, 2000–2500 Rs 8,450, 2500–2750 Rs 9,650, 2750–3000 Rs 10,850, 3000–4000 Rs 12,050, over 4000 Rs 13,300); BEV per kW (101–200 kW up to 1 year Rs 36,200, 1–3 years Rs 60,400); luxury tax petrol 100% above Rs 5.0m, BEV 60% above Rs 6.0m ↗ oficial 2026-10-07
Sri Lanka Customs 2026 tariff preamble, computation of import levies: VAT = (CIF×1.1 + CID + excise + surcharge) × rate; SSCL = (CIF×1.1 + CID + excise + surcharge) × 2.5%; surcharge = CID × rate; specific excise = quantity × unit rate ↗ oficial 2026-10-07
Gazette 2478/03 (3 Mar 2026, Revenue Protection Order No. 01/2026): general CID 30% on cars including 8703.22.70 and 8703.80.3x ↗ oficial 2026-10-07
Gazette 2501/88 (signed 13 Aug 2026): 50% surcharge on CID for scheduled vehicles (incl. 8703.22.70, 8703.80.33) from 15 Aug to 31 Dec 2026; LCs opened by 15 May 2026 exempt unless amended or shipped after 15 Nov 2026 ↗ oficial 2026-10-07
Gazette 2421/44 (Imports and Exports (Control) Regulations No. 02 of 2025, effective 1 Feb 2025): lifts the suspension on cars up to 3 years old (incl. BEV 8703.80.31–34); age = date of manufacture to bill of lading date; importers other than registered dealers limited to one vehicle per 12 months; registration within 90 days with a TIN affidavit, late fee 3% of CIF per month (cap 45%) ↗ oficial 2026-10-07
Import & Export Control Dept, conditions for used vehicles under import licence: vehicles must be right-hand drive; letters of credit must be opened ↗ oficial 2026-10-07

Right-hand drive only and cars must be no more than 3 years old (manufacture to bill of lading), so a China-spec LHD car cannot be imported or registered. Tax = 30% CID + 50% surcharge on CID (45% of CIF in total; surcharge in force to 31 Dec 2026) + excise (BEV per kW: 101–200 kW new Rs 36,200/kW, about 75% of CIF for 125 kW; a 1.5L petrol car Rs 4,450/cc, about 111%) + 2.5% SSCL + 18% VAT (both on CIF×1.1 plus CID, surcharge and excise); CIF above Rs 6.0m (BEV) / Rs 5.0m (petrol) carries luxury tax on the excess. Based on the 2026 Sri Lanka Customs tariff and Gazettes 2478/03, 2501/88 and 2421/44; via Colombo, payment normally by letter of credit.

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