Markets · Updated 2026-09-08
Tariff tracker: duty, VAT and excise in 15 markets
The planning defaults behind our landed cost calculator, in one table, with the date each profile was last reviewed and a changelog of what moved. Indicative figures for HS 8711 assembled motorcycles; confirm with a licensed broker for your exact subheading.
Indicative only. Rates are ad valorem planning defaults on CIF value for assembled motorcycles (HS 8711). Kit (SKD/CKD) lines, displacement bands, e-moto classifications and FTA staging can change the number. Freight ranges are Shanghai to main port, 40HQ, and move weekly. Where we are not confident we write “verify”. Nothing here is customs advice.
Latin America
| Country | Duty | VAT | Excise / other | Trade agreement | Main port · transit | Freight 40HQ (US$) | Reviewed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇪 Peru | 0% | 18% | 10% | FTA | Callao · 32–40 d | 2,800–4,500 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 0% | 19% | — | FTA | San Antonio · 34–45 d | 2,800–4,800 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 15% | 19% | — | MFN | Buenaventura (Pacific) · 28–36 d | 2,600–4,300 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 30% | 15% | — | FTA | Guayaquil · 28–35 d | 2,600–4,200 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 10% | 14.94% | — | MFN | Arica (Chile) → truck to La Paz · 35–45 + 3–5 road d | 3,200–5,200 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 15% | 16% | — | MFN | Manzanillo · 18–25 d | 2,200–3,800 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 10% | 12% | — | MFN | Puerto Quetzal (Pacific) · 26–32 d | 2,800–4,500 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 20% | 18% | 17% | MFN | Caucedo · 34–42 d | 3,000–4,800 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
- Peru: Peru–China FTA (in force since 2010) has phased most HS 8711 lines to 0%; a few subheadings kept 6%. Confirm the exact subheading for your displacement. ISC (selective consumption tax) applies to many new vehicles; rate depends on the vehicle class — verify for motorcycles of your displacement.
- Chile: Chile–China FTA: 0% for motorcycles with a valid certificate of origin (general rate without it is 6%). No displacement excise on motorcycles; luxury tax applies only above a high threshold you will not reach with Chinese bikes.
- Colombia: No FTA with China. Planning default 15% MFN for assembled motorcycles (HS 8711); CKD/SKD kits attract lower rates, which is why local assembly is so common. Verify by subheading. Motorcycles under 200cc are VAT-exempt in some periods/categories — worth checking for commuters; larger displacements pay full IVA.
- Ecuador: Ecuador–China FTA entered into force in May 2024 with a long phase-out for motorcycles; planning default 30% for assembled bikes until your broker confirms the current staged rate for your subheading. ICE (special consumption tax) can apply to larger displacements; verify.
- Bolivia: Planning default 10% GA (gravamen arancelario) for motorcycles; no FTA with China. ICE applies to some vehicles; verify for motorcycles above 250cc.
- Mexico: No FTA with China. Mexico raised tariffs on many non-FTA imports in 2024–2025; planning default 15% but verify the current rate for HS 8711 — it may be higher. ISAN (new-vehicle tax) applies to cars, not motorcycles; DTA customs processing fee (~0.8%) applies.
- Guatemala: Central American common tariff (DAI); planning default 10% for motorcycles — verify by subheading. First-registration tax (IPRIMA) applies to vehicles — verify the motorcycle rate.
- Dominican Republic: Planning default 20% for motorcycles; verify — some subheadings differ. First-plate tax (17% of CIF) plus ISC may apply on vehicles — confirm the motorcycle treatment with your broker.
Middle East & GCC
| Country | Duty | VAT | Excise / other | Trade agreement | Main port · transit | Freight 40HQ (US$) | Reviewed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 5% | — | MFN | Jebel Ali · 20–28 d | 1,500–2,600 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 15% | — | MFN | Jeddah Islamic Port · 24–32 d | 1,700–2,800 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 5% | 10% | — | MFN | Khalifa Bin Salman Port · 25–32 d | 1,800–2,900 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇯🇴 Jordan | 30% | 16% | — | MFN | Aqaba · 28–36 d | 2,200–3,500 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
- United Arab Emirates: GCC common external tariff: 5% on CIF. No excise on motorcycles.
- Saudi Arabia: GCC common tariff 5% (some Saudi-specific lines are higher; motorcycles are 5%). No excise on motorcycles.
- Bahrain: GCC common tariff 5%. None on motorcycles.
- Jordan: Jordan taxes motorcycles heavily; planning default 30% customs — rates vary by displacement and change with budget laws. Verify. Special tax on motorcycles by displacement may apply — verify.
Africa
| Country | Duty | VAT | Excise / other | Trade agreement | Main port · transit | Freight 40HQ (US$) | Reviewed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 20% | 7.5% | — | MFN | Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) · 38–50 d | 3,200–5,200 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | 25% | 16% | 10% | MFN | Mombasa · 26–34 d | 2,200–3,800 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | 20% | 15% | — | MFN | Tema · 34–45 d | 3,000–5,000 | 2026-09 | Calculate → |
- Nigeria: Planning default 20% for assembled motorcycles (CKD is 5%, which is why local assembly dominates). Verify against the current ECOWAS CET schedule. Levies (ETLS, CISS) add a few percent on CIF — budget ~2–3%.
- Kenya: EAC common external tariff: planning default 25% for assembled motorcycles (CKD 10%). Verify current EAC CET. Excise duty applies to motorcycles (fixed amount per unit or %, changes with Finance Acts); plus IDF (import declaration fee ~3.5%) and RDL (railway levy ~2%).
- Ghana: Planning default 20% for assembled motorcycles under ECOWAS CET; verify. Import levies (ECOWAS, EXIM, AU) add ~1–2%.
Changelog
What moved, and when
We review each profile at least quarterly and after any tariff announcement we see. Entries are dated; the table above shows the review date per country.
- 2026-09
Initial profiles for 15 countries published. Mexico: tariffs on non-FTA imports under review after the 2024–2025 increases; treat 15% as a floor and confirm the current HS 8711 rate before ordering. Ecuador: China FTA in force since May 2024 with a multi-year phase-down for motorcycles; the 30% default is the pre-schedule rate.
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