Changes in tariffs on Chinese EV imports in selected regions announced since 1 January 2024

Sources

IEA analysis based on ITC (Market Access Map), GACC (General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China).

Notes

Previous tariffs refer to tariffs in place on 1 January 2024 while new tariffs refer to those in place on 1 January 2025. Indonesia has set a waiver on electric vehicle (EV) import duties for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) committing to produce locally until 1 January 2026. The free trade agreement between Thailand and China reduces the usually applied tariff rate from 80% to 0%. In June 2024, Türkiye imposed a 40% additional tariff on China-made cars and, one month later, exempted vehicles imported under investment incentive certificates. Brazil’s import duties on EVs are set to 18% (20% for plug-in hybrids) in the first half of 2025 and will gradually increase to 35% by 2026. The European Union’s import duties apply only to battery electric cars and vary across OEMs. Russia’s 15% tariff on EV imports does not include the recycling fee which amounts to USD 4 400 (RUB 360 000 Russian rubles) per imported EV. The Indian government announced a decrease in import duties to 15% for manufacturers committing to produce locally within 3 years with a minimum investment of about USD 500 million. 2024 value of Chinese EV exports is taken from General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) interactive trade tables queried with HS codes 870360 and 870380.