September 16, 2026 · 21 min read
Importing a Chinese EV to Italy: 10% Duty, Brand Countervailing Duties, and 22% VAT in Stellantis's Home Market
Importing a Chinese EV to Italy stacks the EU's 10% duty with a brand-specific countervailing duty (BYD 17%, Geely 18.8%, SAIC/MG 35.3%, most others 20.7%) and 22% VAT — the highest VAT of the EU's four largest car markets. A BYD Seal lands at about $45,117 (+82.7%) in our 30-market records; a Leapmotor T03 at $20,021. Italy is also Stellantis's home market, which makes the import story unusual: the country's best-selling EV is distributed by Stellantis itself, and BYD has been in talks about underused Italian plants.
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