Overview
Colombia actively promotes electric mobility with reduced tariffs and tax perks, which has driven strong growth in Chinese EV sales around Bogotá, Medellín and the main cities.
Why Chinese EVs for Colombia
Explicit EV tariff and VAT reductions improve landed economics, making Colombia one of the more attractive Latin American EV destinations.
Import duty & taxes
Colombia offers a reduced import tariff and VAT for electric vehicles versus combustion cars, plus per-city perks. Confirm the current EV-specific rates.
Step-by-step import process
- Request a CIF quote to Cartagena or Buenaventura.
- We prepare export documents from China.
- Units ship to your Colombian port.
- Homologation and customs clearance.
- Register and deliver.
Documents you will need
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Bill of lading (RoRo or container)
- Certificate of origin (China)
- Vehicle conformity / type-approval certificate
- Battery / dangerous-goods documentation for the EV
EV incentives
Reduced tariff and VAT for EVs, plus benefits such as exemption from pico y placa driving restrictions in some cities.
Common pitfalls
Confirm the EV-specific tariff/VAT rates apply to your model classification before ordering.