Serbia is one of the most important gateways for Chinese vehicle exports into the Balkan region of Europe. Since the China–Serbia Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 1 July 2024, vehicles with verified Chinese origin (Certificate of Origin) benefit from substantially reduced — and in some cases 0% — import duty; without preferential treatment, passenger cars (HS 8703) are taxed at the standard MFN rate of about 12.5%. Importation also triggers a 20% VAT (PDV) calculated on the CIF value plus duty and excise, an excise tax (akciza) scaled by engine displacement, age and fuel type — with battery-electric vehicles (BEV) fully exempt and HEV/PHEV halved — and a one-off environmental fee (eko taksa) at first registration, also waived for BEVs. Serbia drives on the right, so left-hand-drive vehicles are required, and imports must meet at least Euro 3 emissions (Euro 4 in some areas); BEVs need a zero-emission statement. After customs clearance, individual technical approval is carried out by the Road Traffic Safety Agency or authorised technical organisations — an EU Certificate of Conformity is not mandatory. As a landlocked country, vehicles usually arrive via the Port of Bar (Montenegro) or Thessaloniki and are trucked to Belgrade. Verify origin documentation and the technical-entry route for the specific model before purchase.
| Import duty & taxes | Under the China–Serbia FTA in force since 1 July 2024, vehicles cleared with a Chinese Certificate of Origin get substantially reduced — even 0% — duty; without preference, passenger cars (HS 8703) face the standard MFN rate of about 12.5%. Imports also pay 20% VAT (PDV, on CIF plus duty and excise) and an excise scaled by displacement, age and fuel (BEVs exempt, HEV/PHEV halved). |
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| Steering | Right-hand traffic; imported vehicles must be left-hand drive. |
| Main ports / entry | Landlocked; vehicles usually arrive by sea via Montenegro's Bar port or Thessaloniki and are then trucked to Belgrade. |
| Authority & certification | After clearance, individual technical approval is done by the Road Traffic Safety Agency (Agencija za bezbednost saobraćaja) or authorised technical bodies; a one-off environmental fee (eko taksa) applies at first registration. |
| Required documents | A Chinese Certificate of Origin is required; imports must meet at least Euro 3 (Euro 4 in some areas), BEVs need a zero-emission statement, and an EU CoC is not mandatory. |
Figures indicative. Serbia: the China–Serbia FTA in force since 1 July 2024 grants preferential — even 0% — duty with a Chinese Certificate of Origin, against about 12.5% MFN without preference; imports also pay 20% PDV and an excise by displacement/age/fuel (BEVs exempt, HEV/PHEV halved), plus a one-off environmental fee at first registration; LHD only, cargo via Bar or Thessaloniki. Confirm current rules with Serbian Customs before shipping. Sources: Serbian Customs Administration (carina.rs). Last reviewed 2026-10.
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EZ Auto's team has 15–20 years of experience in China's car export business, working from our base in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. We are not a European company and do not claim a local European office: we serve European importers directly from China, with the same order-based, document-complete model we use in every market. Vehicles reach Europe either by sea from Chinese ports to major European gateways such as Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona and Gdańsk, or overland on the China–Europe rail service through terminals such as Małaszewicze. We do not rely on transshipment shortcuts; every car is sourced directly in China, inspected before payment, and shipped with full export documents. A typical order runs in seven steps: you confirm the model, specification and quantity; we source and verify availability in China; you approve the unit and we sign the contract; inspection takes place before payment; export clearance and booking are arranged in China; the vehicle leaves a Chinese port or rail terminal and we send you the shipping documents; you clear customs on arrival with your local broker. Payment terms, delivery windows and inspection scope are agreed in the contract for each order. Our role ends at the port of entry; import clearance, national approval and inland delivery are handled locally, with our document support throughout.
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