Here come the duties, how much they will cost the Chinese cars? The debate it’s still open, but the EU has taken a paththat the 4th July will become definitive on Official Journal European with i duties legislated by a regulation.
It is expected, following theanti-dumping investigation announced in October 2023 by Ursula von der Leyen, a severe “tariff”.
With duties from 17.4% to 38.1% based on the specific situations of each Manufacturer. It should be remembered that these numbers are yes adds the 10% currently reserved to electric cars any external provenance to the EU.
Many, among nations, Groups And Homes Europeans have expressed themselves in favor of a free market, also by virtue of close relationships with the Chinese market and above all of their production in the nation. The scenario remains variable, but at the moment some prices can be hypothesized.
Duties on cars produced in China: how much they will cost
Someone moved ahead of schedule. Tesla – which also produces in China a Shanghai – he proposed from 1° July an increase, not quantifiedfrom the price list of Model 3assembled in the People’s Republic.
MG, owned by SAICinstead declared that the price of its cars, and spare parts, it will not increase, despite the potential highest duty of all38.1%.
BYDthe car giant on tap, will have an increase of 17.4%which means that the Dolphin it might pass from 30,790 to 36,150 eurosor the Seal from 43,600 to 51,200 euros. Important increases, of over a sixth of the value.
A heavier blow, a fifth of the price, is expected for the Group’s electric cars GeelyVolvo, Smart, Polestar and Lotus: in this case a Volvo EX30 it would go from 35,900 to 42,150 euros. Big bills in theory.
A 21% duty it would be up to the BMW models produced in Chinaor Mini E and iX2, with the former no longer starting from 32,300 but from 37,900 euros and the second one that would pass by 49,500 to 58,100 euros.
Under the 21% all the models would also “fall”. Fawwith Dongfeng, Forthing and also Dacia Springone of electric bestsellers ever, assembled in the factories of the Chinese giant. From 17,900 euros would go to the starting price of 21,000 euros.
Diplomacies are at work, the intentions of manufacturers, especially Chinese and European, to (re)assemble cars in European plants are increasing. The question is open and the customer portfolio is always decisive.
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