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How to import a Chinese electric car into Lebanon (2026)
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CRAVEUO EV Export · Updated 2026-10-30 · Sources last checked 2026-10-28. CRAVEUO EV Export does not clear customs in Lebanon. Nothing here is a promise, legal advice or a quote.
Quick answer
New, electric only
Customs duty and internal consumption tax: 100% exempt
Conditions: Red track and detailed inspection, to 9 Feb 2031 [2]
New hybrid, including plug-in
Customs duty and internal consumption tax: 80% exempt
Conditions: Red track, manufacturer's certificates, to 9 Feb 2031 [2]
VAT
Customs duty and internal consumption tax: Not in these decisions
Conditions: Standard rate 11% [3]
| Vehicle | Customs duty and internal consumption tax | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| New, electric only | 100% exempt | Red track and detailed inspection, to 9 Feb 2031 [2] |
| New hybrid, including plug-in | 80% exempt | Red track, manufacturer's certificates, to 9 Feb 2031 [2] |
| VAT | Not in these decisions | Standard rate 11% [3] |
These are reductions on new vehicles only, reported by the Italian Trade Agency, and every Lebanon order goes through a compliance check before we quote. A licensed customs broker clears the car in Lebanon.
Key facts
New fully electric car
Fully exempt from customs duty and the internal consumption tax, Customs Higher Council Decision 9/2026, valid to 2031-02-09 [2]
New hybrid, including plug-in
80% exemption from customs duty and the internal consumption tax. Decision 10/2026, dated 2026-02-13, valid to 2031-02-09 [2]
VAT
11% standard rate [3]. The two decisions don't cover VAT or registration fees
Age limit
Cars older than 8 years cannot be imported [4]
Inspection
Both go through the red track and a detailed technical inspection. Hybrids also need manufacturer certificates [2]
Standards body
LIBNOR [5]. We found no vehicle-specific rule
Export from China
A licensed Chinese exporter declares the car. Pure-electric cars need a MOFCOM export licence since 2026-01-01 [7]
Charging inlet
Lebanon is listed as Type 2 (AC) and CCS2 (DC). China uses GB/T [9]
Where duties are paid
Lebanese Customs, on clearance in Lebanon
Typical transit time
Set by the sea-freight schedule at booking and the inspection in Beirut. Your quote states it. We do not guarantee a date
Registration
Not verified. Ask your broker
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| New fully electric car | Fully exempt from customs duty and the internal consumption tax, Customs Higher Council Decision 9/2026, valid to 2031-02-09 [2] |
| New hybrid, including plug-in | 80% exemption from customs duty and the internal consumption tax. Decision 10/2026, dated 2026-02-13, valid to 2031-02-09 [2] |
| VAT | 11% standard rate [3]. The two decisions don't cover VAT or registration fees |
| Age limit | Cars older than 8 years cannot be imported [4] |
| Inspection | Both go through the red track and a detailed technical inspection. Hybrids also need manufacturer certificates [2] |
| Standards body | LIBNOR [5]. We found no vehicle-specific rule |
| Export from China | A licensed Chinese exporter declares the car. Pure-electric cars need a MOFCOM export licence since 2026-01-01 [7] |
| Charging inlet | Lebanon is listed as Type 2 (AC) and CCS2 (DC). China uses GB/T [9] |
| Where duties are paid | Lebanese Customs, on clearance in Lebanon |
| Typical transit time | Set by the sea-freight schedule at booking and the inspection in Beirut. Your quote states it. We do not guarantee a date |
| Registration | Not verified. Ask your broker |
Duties and taxes in Lebanon
- Fully electric cars: new ones are fully exempt from customs duty and the internal consumption tax under Customs Higher Council Decision 9/2026, in effect from 2026-02-10 to 2031-02-09. Source: Italian Trade Agency summary, checked 2026-10-28. It is a secondary report. Ask your broker for the official decision and for the exact charges it covers.
- New plug-in hybrids: 80% exemption from customs duty and the internal consumption tax (Decision 10/2026, dated 2026-02-13, valid to 2031-02-09). Same source, checked 2026-10-28. Ask your broker to confirm the tariff classification (plug-in hybrid or not) and the duty before you pay the balance.
- VAT: standard rate 11%. Source: PwC Tax Summaries, reviewed 2026-07-01. How it applies to your import: ask your broker.
- Scope: these notes cover new fully electric cars and new plug-in hybrids. We did not check other cases.
Age limit
Cars older than 8 years cannot be imported. Source: IAMovers Lebanon guide, updated 2026-09-06. A new car is not affected. We did not check the rules for used cars younger than 8 years: ask your broker.
Red track, inspection and LIBNOR
- Red track and inspection: hybrids must go through the red track and a detailed technical inspection, with manufacturer certificates describing the technical characteristics (same Italian Trade Agency summary, checked 2026-10-28). We did not find whether fully electric cars take the same route: ask your broker.
- LIBNOR: Lebanon's standards body is LIBNOR (US trade.gov, 2026-02-23). We found no vehicle-specific LIBNOR rule. Check with a licensed customs broker in Lebanon.
- Registration: not verified. Check with a licensed customs broker in Lebanon.
Export from China in 2026
Since 1 January 2026, pure-electric passenger cars need a MOFCOM export licence (Announcement 2025 No. 54, checked 2026-10-28). MOFCOM's 2012 notice already ties car exports to carmaker qualification and carmaker-authorised export operators. In practice the car is declared by a licensed exporter, not by the buyer. Ask any seller which licensed company will declare your car. [7][8]
Documents you will receive
Your contract should list each of these: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, export declaration, and the vehicle certificate and technical certificate issued with the car. Lebanon's general import documents are the original commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and, if the invoice does not show origin, a certificate of origin (US trade.gov, 2026-02-23). [6]
Step by step: from order to your door
- Choose model, version, colour and delivery city. Ask which steering side and charging inlet the export version has.
- Ask the seller which licensed Chinese company will declare the car for export.
- Sign the contract and invoice. Pay only to a company bank account whose name matches the invoice.
- The exporter declares the car at Chinese customs and books sea freight to Beirut.
- You receive the shipping documents and appoint a licensed customs broker in Lebanon. Ask the broker to confirm the tariff classification and the duty before you pay the balance.
- On arrival the broker files the declaration. Hybrids go through the red track and a detailed technical inspection.
- Duties and taxes are paid and the car is released.
- Register and plate the car in Lebanon. We could not verify the current steps: ask your broker.
Charging plug: Type 2 and CCS2, or GB/T
Lebanon is listed as Type 2 (AC) and CCS2 (DC). China uses GB/T (World Standards, updated 2026-01-25). Ask which inlet your version has and what adapter or home charger you need.
Pay safely
Pay only to a company bank account matching the invoice. Never pay an individual. Ask for the exporter's company name and check it before the final payment.
Example: Geely Galaxy M9 (plug-in hybrid)
The Geely Galaxy M9 shows how the rules above apply to one car.
Model type
Plug-in hybrid (the brand calls its system "EM-P"). CLTC combined range "1500+ km" on the official M9 page, checked 2026-10-28 [1]
Battery
Capacity is not stated on the official page. Ask for the spec sheet of your version
Steering
Left-hand drive for the China-market version. Confirm on the order
Duty
As a plug-in hybrid it falls under the 80% exemption (Decision 10/2026) [2]. Ask your broker to confirm the classification before you pay the balance
Main documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, manufacturer technical certificate
Export customs (China)
A licensed Chinese exporter declares the car
Where duties are paid
Lebanese Customs, on clearance in Lebanon
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model type | Plug-in hybrid (the brand calls its system "EM-P"). CLTC combined range "1500+ km" on the official M9 page, checked 2026-10-28 [1] |
| Battery | Capacity is not stated on the official page. Ask for the spec sheet of your version |
| Steering | Left-hand drive for the China-market version. Confirm on the order |
| Duty | As a plug-in hybrid it falls under the 80% exemption (Decision 10/2026) [2]. Ask your broker to confirm the classification before you pay the balance |
| Main documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, manufacturer technical certificate |
| Export customs (China) | A licensed Chinese exporter declares the car |
| Where duties are paid | Lebanese Customs, on clearance in Lebanon |
Warranty terms for a China-spec M9 are set by the carmaker. CRAVEUO EV Export does not promise a warranty. Ask for the written terms of your exact version and the name of a workshop in Lebanon before you pay.
CRAVEUO EV Export can quote a car delivered to your city — send your city, model, version and colour via the inquiry form.
Domande frequenti
Do fully electric Chinese cars pay import duty in Lebanon?
Do plug-in hybrids pay duty?
Can I import a used Chinese electric car?
Which charging plug will the car have?
Does the car come with a warranty?
How do I pay safely?
How long does it take?
Does CRAVEUO EV Export clear customs in Lebanon?
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Sources (all checked 2026-10-28)
- https://www.galaxy-geely.com/M9 — M9 powertrain and CLTC combined range (official brand page).
- https://www.ice.it/it/news/notizie-dal-mondo/300210 — Lebanon Decisions 9/2026 and 10/2026, red track, manufacturer certificates.
- https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/lebanon/corporate/other-taxes — VAT 11% (reviewed 2026-07-01).
- https://iamovers.org/country-guide/lebanon/ — 8-year age limit (updated 2026-09-06).
- https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/lebanon-standards-trade — LIBNOR (published 2026-02-23).
- https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/lebanon-import-requirements-and-documentation — general import documents (published 2026-02-23).
- https://www.mofcom.gov.cn/zfxxgk/fdzdgknr/ztfl/dwmygl/art/2025/art_bcd653aa3c5b41ecae19386c12d34cc3.html — Announcement 2025 No. 54, licence from 2026-01-01 (issued 2025-09-26).
- https://www.mofcom.gov.cn/zcfb/zgdwjjmywg/art/2012/art_bc15755f9b1642b99eac7cc212cce54b.html — 2012 notice, carmaker-authorised export operators (dated 2012-09-06).
- https://www.worldstandards.eu/cars/ev-connector-inlet-by-country/ — connector types by country (updated 2026-01-25).
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