Duty is rarely one number. Here is how it is built, with worked examples for Chile and Kazakhstan, and where to check the current rate for your market.
A landed-cost quote that only counts duty will be wrong. Duty is one line in a stack that also includes freight, insurance, VAT or its local equivalent, port and clearance charges, and any certification cost.
This page explains the order of the calculation and gives worked examples. It does not replace the destination tariff.
Import duty depends on the destination and the vehicle. Chile applies 6% duty plus 19% IVA on new vehicles, with used vehicles admitted through the ZOFRI free zone; Kazakhstan, as an EAEU member, applies 10% duty plus 12% VAT. Other markets set their own rates. Always confirm the current rate with the destination customs authority before pricing a deal.
| Market | Duty | VAT / consumption tax | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 6% | 19% IVA | Used vehicles only via the ZOFRI free zone |
| Kazakhstan | 10% (EAEU) | 12% VAT | EAEU common tariff; EAC declaration required |
| Russia | 10% (EAEU) | 20% VAT | EAEU common tariff; utilisation fee may apply |
| UAE | 5% | 5% VAT | Confirm current rate and clearance port |
Start with the CIF value: goods value plus international freight plus insurance to the destination port. Duty is charged on that customs value. VAT is then charged on the customs value plus duty, which is why the two compound. Port handling, clearance and certification come on top. Any quote that stops at the duty percentage understates the landed cost.
Four things move the number: the customs value used (transaction value versus a reference value), the freight and insurance included, the exchange rate applied on the day of clearance, and the port and broker charges at destination. A lower duty rate can still produce a higher landed cost if the freight or the clearance charge is higher.
Use the destination customs authority's published tariff and confirm with a licensed broker in that market. Our country pages carry the age limit, duty treatment and main ports for each market we serve, with the source noted; use them for planning, then confirm the rate before you sign.
Rates are indicative and change. Binding rates are set by the destination customs authority; confirm before pricing. This page is not tax or legal advice.
Send the model, destination port and target year. We will reply with a cost breakdown built on the current rate and the documents required.
Final prices and terms are confirmed in the formal contract.
