September 16, 2026 · 16 min read
Importing a Chinese EV to Singapore: 20% Excise Duty, 9% GST, and the COE Gate Our Landed-Cost Model Doesn't Count
Importing a Chinese EV to Singapore means a 20% excise duty on OMV plus 9% GST — a BYD Seal lands at $37,154.52 (+50.5%). But that is only half the gate: the COE and ARF sit outside our border model, and a September 2026 Category B COE alone closed at S$135,001. The full stack, priced.
Singapore EV Import Landed Cost