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INDICATIVE 2026 PLANNING DATA
EV import cost comparison
Benchmark based on a USD 30,000 FOB electric vehicle with indicative freight, insurance, duty, VAT and local fees. Confirm current rates before purchase.
| Market | Region | Duty | VAT / tax | Ports | Transit | Benchmark landed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Middle East | 5% | 5% | Jebel Ali; Khalifa Port | 25–40 days | $35,376 | Guide → |
| 02🇧🇾 Belarus | CIS & Central Asia | 0% | 0% | Rail/road via EAEU corridors | 30–50 days | $36,000 | Guide → |
| 03🇨🇴 Colombia | Latin America | 5% | 5% | Cartagena; Buenaventura | 35–50 days | $36,134 | Guide → |
| 04🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 5% | 15% | Jeddah; Dammam | 30–45 days | $38,910 | Guide → |
| 05🇮🇱 Israel | Middle East | 7% | 17% | Haifa; Ashdod | 30–45 days | $40,315 | Guide → |
| 06🇵🇪 Peru | Latin America | 6% | 18% | Callao | 35–50 days | $40,534 | Guide → |
| 07🇨🇱 Chile | Latin America | 6% | 19% | San Antonio; Valparaíso; Iquique | 30–45 days | $40,871 | Guide → |
| 08🇲🇽 Mexico | Latin America | 10% | 16% | Manzanillo; Lázaro Cárdenas; Veracruz | 30–45 days | $41,436 | Guide → |
| 09🇺🇦 Ukraine | Europe | 0% | 20% | EU hub with road/rail onward; Black Sea subject to availability | 40–60 days | $43,260 | Guide → |
| 10🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | CIS & Central Asia | 15% | 12% | Aktau; rail via Khorgos or Dostyk | 35–55 days | $44,132 | Guide → |
| 11🇵🇱 Poland | Europe | 10% | 23% | Gdańsk; Gdynia | 35–50 days | $44,973 | Guide → |
| 12🇩🇪 Germany | Europe | 10% | 19% | Bremerhaven; Hamburg | 30–45 days | $45,280 | Guide → |
| 13🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Europe | 10% | 20% | Varna; Burgas | 30–45 days | $45,540 | Guide → |
| 14🇫🇷 France | Europe | 10% | 20% | Le Havre; Marseille-Fos | 30–45 days | $45,540 | Guide → |
| 15🇷🇴 Romania | Europe | 10% | 21% | Constanța | 30–45 days | $45,920 | Guide → |
| 16🇳🇱 Netherlands | Europe | 10% | 21% | Rotterdam; Amsterdam | 28–42 days | $45,920 | Guide → |
| 17🇪🇸 Spain | Europe | 10% | 21% | Valencia; Barcelona | 30–45 days | $45,920 | Guide → |
| 18🇮🇹 Italy | Europe | 10% | 22% | Genoa; Livorno; Trieste | 30–45 days | $46,290 | Guide → |
| 19🇨🇿 Czech Republic | Europe | 10% | 21% | Hamburg; Bremerhaven; Koper | 35–50 days | $47,250 | Guide → |
| 20🇷🇺 Russia | CIS & Central Asia | 15% | 20% | Vladivostok; rail from China | 35–55 days | $47,453 | Guide → |
| 21🇷🇸 Serbia | Europe | 12.5% | 20% | Bar; Thessaloniki; Koper | 35–50 days | $48,600 | Guide → |
| 22🇭🇺 Hungary | Europe | 10% | 27% | Koper; Rijeka; rail via EU hub | 35–50 days | $49,590 | Guide → |
| 23🇧🇷 Brazil | Latin America | 35% | 25% | Santos; Paranaguá; Itajaí | 40–55 days | $55,153 | Guide → |
Planning reference only. Rates, classification, incentives, fees and import eligibility can change and must be confirmed with the destination customs authority or licensed broker.
WHAT MOVES THE NUMBER
Six landed-cost variables
Import duty
The headline tariff is applied before many destination consumption taxes.
VAT compounding
VAT or equivalent tax may be charged on CIF plus the duty already added.
Local fees
Broker, port, inspection, recycling and registration fees differ by market.
Homologation
Technical approval can determine whether the exact variant is registrable.
Incentives
EV relief is classification-specific and may change between quote and arrival.
COUNTRY GUIDES
Explore by region
Middle East
3 markets🇦🇪AE
United Arab Emirates
Active fleet electrification and charging investment in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Duty
- 5%
- VAT
- 5%
- Transit
- 25–40 days
🇸🇦SA
Saudi Arabia
Vision 2030 supports EV adoption, charging deployment and domestic industry.
- Duty
- 5%
- VAT
- 15%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇮🇱IL
Israel
EV purchase-tax treatment may remain more favourable than equivalent combustion vehicles.
- Duty
- 7%
- VAT
- 17%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
CIS & Central Asia
3 markets🇧🇾BY
Belarus
For 2026, the Eurasian Economic Commission approved a quota-based exemption from import customs duty for eligible electric vehicles imported into Belarus. Belarus also extended VAT relief for qualifying pure-electric vehicles for 2026–2028; hybrids are excluded and generally face 20% VAT.
- Duty
- 0%
- VAT
- 0%
- Transit
- 30–50 days
🇰🇿KZ
Kazakhstan
Low operating costs can support EV adoption, while import relief varies.
- Duty
- 15%
- VAT
- 12%
- Transit
- 35–55 days
🇷🇺RU
Russia
EV demand varies by region; cold-weather performance is a key purchasing factor.
- Duty
- 15%
- VAT
- 20%
- Transit
- 35–55 days
Latin America
5 markets🇨🇴CO
Colombia
Reduced tariff and tax treatment may apply to correctly classified electric vehicles.
- Duty
- 5%
- VAT
- 5%
- Transit
- 35–50 days
🇵🇪PE
Peru
EV policy support is developing; treat new incentives as upside until formally confirmed.
- Duty
- 6%
- VAT
- 18%
- Transit
- 35–50 days
🇨🇱CL
Chile
Public-fleet electrification and charging growth support EV demand.
- Duty
- 6%
- VAT
- 19%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇲🇽MX
Mexico
Electric vehicles may receive favourable ISAN treatment depending on the case.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 16%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇧🇷BR
Brazil
State and local incentives vary, while federal policy increasingly supports domestic production.
- Duty
- 35%
- VAT
- 25%
- Transit
- 40–55 days
Europe
12 markets🇺🇦UA
Ukraine
The temporary import-VAT exemption for battery-electric vehicles ended on 1 January 2026. Pure BEVs retain a 0% import-duty treatment and an excise-tax formula of EUR 1 per kWh of battery capacity; hybrid passenger vehicles have a separate excise rule.
- Duty
- 0%
- VAT
- 20%
- Transit
- 40–60 days
🇵🇱PL
Poland
Battery-electric and hydrogen passenger cars qualify for a Polish excise-duty exemption when statutory conditions are met. The NaszEauto programme supports eligible new zero-emission M1, M2 and N1 vehicles, but its budget was already over-subscribed in 2026 and later applications were conditional on available funds.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 23%
- Transit
- 35–50 days
🇩🇪DE
Germany
Pure battery-electric vehicles first registered by the end of 2030 can qualify for Germany's motor-vehicle-tax exemption for up to ten years, subject to the statutory end date of 31 December 2035. Confirm the vehicle category, first-registration date and current rules before relying on the benefit.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 19%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇧🇬BG
Bulgaria
Pure-electric vehicles may qualify for local annual vehicle-tax relief, but purchase grants and municipal benefits are not uniform. Confirm the current national and municipal rules, vehicle category and applicant eligibility before relying on a benefit.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 20%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇫🇷FR
France
France continues support for eligible new 100% electric passenger cars in 2026, but eligibility depends on the official environmental score and current programme conditions. Only models on the official eligible list qualify; confirm the model, applicant, purchase price and current support amount before contracting.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 20%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇷🇴RO
Romania
National purchase-support programmes and their budgets can change between calls. Do not price a transaction on an assumed grant: confirm the current AFM programme, eligible applicant, vehicle price cap and scrappage conditions before contracting.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 21%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇳🇱NL
Netherlands
An imported passenger car generally requires a Dutch BPM return. The zero-BPM treatment for zero-emission passenger cars ended on 1 January 2025, so confirm the current zero-emission BPM amount, motor-vehicle tax and any business or local support before pricing the vehicle.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 21%
- Transit
- 28–42 days
🇪🇸ES
Spain
Spanish EV support is programme-, budget- and call-dependent. A vehicle must meet the current MOVES eligibility conditions and appear in the relevant IDAE eligible-vehicle database where required. Confirm the active programme, price cap, applicant and registration conditions before relying on support.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 21%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇮🇹IT
Italy
Italy's 2026 Ecobonus includes defined support routes for qualifying electric or hydrogen N1 and N2 commercial vehicles, subject to category, applicant, purchase channel, funding and registration conditions. Do not assume a passenger-car grant; verify the current vehicle category and available programme funds before contracting.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 22%
- Transit
- 30–45 days
🇨🇿CZ
Czech Republic
Battery-electric or hydrogen vehicles can qualify for a zero vehicle-registration administrative fee when the application is made together with the relevant electric-vehicle registration plate. Other tax, toll, parking or business incentives depend on current national and local rules.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 21%
- Transit
- 35–50 days
🇷🇸RS
Serbia
Serbian EV purchase-support schemes, annual budgets and eligible applicants can change. Confirm the current government call, price ceiling, vehicle category and registration conditions before including any subsidy in the commercial calculation.
- Duty
- 12.5%
- VAT
- 20%
- Transit
- 35–50 days
🇭🇺HU
Hungary
Pure-electric and zero-emission vehicles classified as environmentally friendly can qualify for Hungarian motor-vehicle-tax and acquisition-duty relief. Plug-in and range-extended hybrids have narrower transitional treatment, so confirm the environmental class and registration date before relying on a benefit.
- Duty
- 10%
- VAT
- 27%
- Transit
- 35–50 days
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