September 16, 2026 · 16 min read
Importing a Chinese EV to the UK: 10% Duty, 20% VAT, and the Countervailing Duty Britain Skipped
Importing a Chinese EV to the UK means 10% MFN duty and 20% VAT — and none of the EU's 17–35.3% countervailing duty. Our model lands a BYD Seal at $38,840.8 (+57.3%), about $5,573 below Germany. Here is the tax stack, the IVA and RHD requirements, and the model-by-model math.
United Kingdom EV Import Landed Cost