EU anti-dumping duties on Chinese electric vehicles 2025–2026

The European Commission concluded its anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers in late 2024, resulting in definitive countervailing duties effective November 2024. Duty rates by manufacturer: - BYD: 17.0% additional duty (combined: ~23.5%) - Geely: 18.8% additional duty (combined: ~25.3%) - SAIC: 35.3% additional duty (combined: ~41.8%) - Other cooperating companies: 21.3% additional duty - All other Chinese EV manufacturers: 35.3% additional duty - Tesla (manufactured in China): 7.8% additional duty These rates are added to the existing 6.5% EU MFN tariff on vehicles (HS 870380). Impact on consumers and importers: Several Chinese manufacturers have announced plans to establish EU manufacturing to avoid the tariffs. BYD is building a plant in Hungary; SAIC is evaluating EU sites. For importers: Any commercial import of Chinese BEVs must be carefully assessed with a customs broker to determine the correct duty rate and whether anti-circumvention rules apply. HS code affected: 870380 (battery electric vehicles) Appeals: Several manufacturers have challenged the duties through WTO dispute mechanisms. The outcome is expected in 2026–2027.