September 16, 2026 · 14 min read
Importing a Chinese EV to Thailand: 0% ACFTA Duty, 7% VAT, and the Three-Tier Excise Coming for Imported Cars
Importing a Chinese EV to Thailand currently means 0% import duty under ACFTA, no countervailing duty and 7% VAT — a BYD Seal lands at about $31,068 (+25.8%), one of the cheapest landings in our 30-market data set. But imported EVs already carry a 10% excise tax that most price models ignore, and in September 2026 the national EV Board agreed on a three-tier excise structure that taxes fully imported cars hardest. Here is the full stack, model by model.
Thailand EV Import Landed Cost