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🇹🇹 Updated for the 2026 Budget

T&T Vehicle Import Tax Calculator

Estimate the total landed cost of importing a vehicle into Trinidad & Tobago — duty, MVT, and VAT.

Vehicle
The exact engine displacement — a "1.8L" might actually be 1794cc, which lands in a lower MVT bracket.
Pricing
CIF = Cost of Vehicle + Insurance + Freight
Exchange Rate
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Fetching
Live rate auto-fetched. Override manually
Discounts
Total Landed Cost (TTD)
$0.00
CIF Value
$0.00
Import Duty
$0.00
Motor Vehicle Tax
$0.00
VAT (12.5%)
$0.00
Total Taxes
$0.00
Unofficial calculator — verify with customs or a licensed broker.
Broker fees (~$2,000–3,500 TTD), port charges, registration, and licensing are not included.

📋 Overview

This calculator estimates the total landed cost of importing a vehicle into Trinidad & Tobago. It covers the three main taxes: Import Duty, Motor Vehicle Tax (MVT), and VAT.

📰 2026 Budget Changes: Used private vehicle age limit raised from 3 to 6 years (10 for light commercial). Returning nationals' tax concessions removed. Luxury EVs (CIF over $400,000 TTD) now attract 10% duty + 12.5% VAT + tiered MVT.
⚠️ Important: Unofficial tool. Always verify with the Customs & Excise Division or a licensed broker before committing to an import.

💰 Tax Components

1. Import Duty (CIF × Rate)

  • Up to 1599cc37.50%
  • 1600 – 1799cc52.50%
  • 1800 – 1999cc52.50%
  • 2000 – 2499cc60.00%
  • 2500 – 2999cc60.00%
  • 3000 – 3499cc67.50%
  • 3500cc and above67.50%

2. Motor Vehicle Tax (MVT) — Gas/Diesel

  • 0 – 1599cc$5.00 / cc
  • 1600 – 1799cc$8.00 / cc
  • 1800 – 1999cc$15.00 / cc
  • 2000 – 2499cc$37.50 / cc
  • 2500 – 2999cc$45.00 / cc
  • 3000 – 3499cc$52.50 / cc
  • 3500cc and above$75.00 / cc
🚗 Example: A 2400cc engine pays $37.50 × 2400 = $90,000 TTD in MVT alone.

3. VAT

12.5% applied to (CIF + Duty + MVT). It stacks on top of the other taxes — yes, tax on tax.

⚡ Electric Vehicles

Private EVs

  • CIF ≤ $400,000 TTDFully Exempt
  • CIF > $400,000 TTD10% duty + VAT + MVT
✅ Sweet Spot: Private EVs at or under $400,000 TTD CIF pay zero duty, MVT, and VAT.
🆕 2026 Luxury EV Tax: Private EVs over $400,000 TTD CIF now attract 10% customs duty, 12.5% VAT, and tiered MVT based on motor KW — effective January 1, 2026.

Commercial EVs

  • ≤ 179 KWNo MVT

🔋 Hybrid Vehicles

Private Hybrids

  • ≤1599cc & ≤105 KWNo MVT
  • ≤1599cc & >105 KW$4.00 / cc
  • >1599ccStandard rates

Commercial Hybrids

  • ≤1999ccNo MVT

🌿 CNG Vehicles

Private CNG

  • ≤1599cc$4.00 / cc
  • >1599ccStandard rates

Commercial CNG

  • Any sizeNo MVT

📊 How It's Calculated

1. Convert CIF to TTD using the live USD→TTD rate.

2. Import Duty = CIF × Duty Rate.

3. MVT = Engine CC × Rate per CC (or 0 if exempt).

4. VAT = (CIF + Duty + MVT) × 12.5%.

5. Total Landed = CIF + Duty + MVT + VAT.

📅 2026 Used Vehicle Age Limits

  • Used private (sedan, SUV, station wagon)≤ 6 years
  • Light commercial (pickups, panel vans)≤ 10 years
Updated in the 2025/2026 budget — previously 3 and 7 years respectively.

⚠️ Costs NOT Included

  • Customs Broker Fees$2,000 – $3,500
  • Customs Processing Fee$80
  • Port Charges & WharfageVaries
  • Local InsuranceVaries
  • Registration & Licensing~$120
  • Tyre Inspection (TTBS)$97.83
  • Bill of Lading~$250
Last Updated: January 2026 · All amounts in TTD unless noted.
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