Buying & Export

How much does it cost to import a Chinese EV into Australia?

Q: How much does it cost to import a Chinese EV into Australia?

Australia has no tariff on EVs and no countervailing duties on Chinese EVs — total import cost is 5% duty (imported from any country) + 10% GST + LCT above ~AUD 91,387. Chinese brands like BYD, MG, GWM, Zeekr and Chery already sell officially at competitive prices.

Updated 2026-05-186 min read

Australia is one of the friendliest developed markets for Chinese EV imports.

Duty and tax structure

5% import duty (from any origin without free-trade preference).

10% GST on total landed cost.

Luxury Car Tax (LCT): 33% on the portion above AUD 91,387 (fuel-efficient vehicle threshold for FY26).

Official brands available

BYD (Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Shark PHEV ute), MG (MG4, ZS EV, Cyberster), Chery (Omoda E5, Tiggo), Great Wall Motor (Ora, Cannon Alpha PHEV), Zeekr (X, 7X), Leapmotor (via Stellantis).

Grey import path

Personal Import Scheme allows import of a car you've owned for 12+ months overseas, or under the SEVS scheme for specialty vehicles. Rarely economical.

Key takeaways

01Australia is tariff-friendly for Chinese EVs.
02Extensive official brand availability.
03Grey imports rarely make sense.

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