Can you import a Chinese EV into Cambodia? Duty and steps (2026)

CRAVEUO EV Export · Sources last checked 2026-10-29

Quick answer

Yes, and the duty has just fallen. Since the end of March 2026, battery-electric cars enter Cambodia at 0% import duty, and the duty on plug-in hybrids was cut from 35% to 7% (Ember, reported, 2026-06-24). Whether an individual can import directly, and which permits apply, is decided by Cambodian customs — check with them or a licensed customs broker before you order.

Key facts

Cambodia EV import tax 2026

The headline change came at the end of March 2026: 0% import duty for battery-electric cars and 7% for plug-in hybrids, which used to pay 35% (Ember, reported, 2026-06-24). We have this from Ember's report, not from the legal text, so ask your broker for the official decision and the date it applies to your shipment.

Import duty is not the only charge at the border. Our sources do not list the other taxes or fees on an electric car, so get a full written estimate from the broker before you pay the balance.

Cambodia plug-in hybrid import tax: 7%

A plug-in hybrid now pays 7% instead of 35% (Ember, reported, 2026-06-24). Classification matters: confirm with your broker whether your exact version counts as a plug-in hybrid, and how a range-extender model is treated. A battery-electric car at 0% is the simpler case.

Import an electric car from China to Cambodia: who can do it?

Our sources do not say whether a private buyer can clear a car in their own name, which import permit is needed, or which vehicle documents Cambodian customs asks for. Ask Cambodian customs or a licensed broker before you sign, and keep the answer in writing. Imports are rising: Chinese battery-electric imports went from 484 in February to 2,282 in May 2026 (Ember data, reported, 2026-06-24).

Buy a Chinese EV for Cambodia: how an order works

1. Choose the model, version and colour. Ask which charging inlet the export version has: China-market cars use the GB/T standard.
2. Get a quote from the licensed Chinese export company named in the contract.
3. Ask a Cambodian customs broker who can import the car, which permit applies and which documents are needed.
4. Sign the contract. Nothing is paid before the contract is signed, and payment goes only to the company account on the invoice.
5. The exporter declares the car in China and books sea freight. We do not guarantee a delivery date.
6. The broker clears the car in Cambodia. You pay the import taxes and the car is delivered to your door (DAP).

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