Zeekr X vs BYD Atto 3 landed cost: $40,719 vs $31,503 in Germany, $35,211 vs $27,713 in the UK and $28,639 vs $22,377 in the UAE — a $6,078–$9,293 gap across seven import markets.
A Zeekr 007 lands at $52,569 vs the BYD Seal's $44,413 in Germany — a $4,870 ex-factory gap becomes $8,155 landed. In Qatar it's $5,114. One tax story.
Zeekr 001 ($38,000 ex-factory, 710 km CLTC) against the Tesla Model S — full tariff-stack and landed-cost math, with Geely's 18.8% CVD and US-import duty nuance.
Zeekr pays an 18.8% countervailing duty because it is a Geely Group entity — not a standalone rate. Full tariff-stack math, a Zeekr 001 worked example, and the landed-cost spread across all 7 Zeekr BEV models.
Geely Group pays an 18.8% countervailing duty — more than BYD's 17%, far less than SAIC's 35.3%. Full tariff-stack math, worked Galaxy E5 example, and a 13-model landed-cost comparison across Zeekr, Lynk & Co and Galaxy.
Premium Chinese EVs carry lower percentage premiums but far higher absolute tariffs — a Zeekr 001 pays $7,858 in countervailing duty alone. The honest math on whether premium imports beat budget ones.