How much is the import duty on a Chinese EV in Mexico? (2026)
Importing a Chinese EV into Mexico: Import duty on EVs is generally low, plus IVA (VAT) and ISAN where applicable. On a $30,000 FOB benchmark EV, the all-in landed cost works out to roughly $41,436, broken down as follows:
- FOB China — $30,000 (benchmark; actual price depends on the model).
- Ocean freight — RoRo from $1,500, container from $2,300.
- Marine insurance — roughly 1.1% of FOB + freight.
- Import duty & taxes — ~10% duty + 16% IVA.
- Port & clearance — from $800.
Typical lead time is 30–45 days into Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas and Veracruz. EVs clear via a licensed importer; documentation and NOM checks apply.
Get an exact figure for your chosen model and spec with the landed-cost calculator, or see the full Mexico import guide.
Concrete examples: landed prices for three affordable models
To turn the duty math above into real numbers, here are the three lowest-priced Chinese EVs we can currently land in Mexico — all-in (FOB + freight + duty + VAT + clearance), so you can see exactly what "landed" means in practice:
- Changan Benni E-Star — landed from $8,650
- Changan Qiyuan Lumin — landed from $10,257
- Aishang A100C — landed from $10,634
Each link opens the full per-model landed-cost breakdown, with duty, VAT and shipping shown line by line.