🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago Import Tax Calculator

Updated for January 1, 2026 onward.
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💡 CIF = Total Cost of Vehicle + Insurance + Freight
Type TTD USD
CIF Value
Import Duty
Motor Vehicle Tax (MVT)
VAT (12.5%)
TOTAL TAXES
TOTAL LANDED
* This is not an official calculator! Use at your own risk.
* Broker fees, rent, and insurance not included in tax calc.

📋 Overview

This calculator estimates the total landed cost of importing a vehicle into Trinidad & Tobago.

⚠️ Important: This is an unofficial calculator. Always verify with customs officials or licensed brokers for official rates.

💰 Tax Components

1. Import Duty

Percentage of CIF value based on engine size:

  • Up to 1599cc 37.50%
  • 1600cc - 1799cc 52.50%
  • 1800cc - 1999cc 52.50%
  • 2000cc - 2499cc 60%
  • 2500cc - 2999cc 60%
  • 3000cc - 3499cc 67.5%
  • 3500cc and above 67.5%

2. Motor Vehicle Tax (MVT)

Rate per cubic centimeter (CC) for standard gasoline/diesel vehicles. For engines 2000cc and above, the rate includes a 50% tax on the base cost:

Note: Hybrid, CNG, and Electric vehicles have different MVT rates or exemptions (see sections below).

  • 0 - 1599cc $5.00/cc
  • 1600cc - 1799cc $8.00/cc
  • 1800cc - 1999cc $15.00/cc
  • 2000cc - 2499cc $37.50/cc
  • 2500cc - 2999cc $45.00/cc
  • 3000cc - 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 (Value Added Tax)

Applied to the sum of CIF + Duty + MVT:

  • All Vehicles 12.5%

⚡ Electric Vehicles (EVs)

Special tax treatment for fully electric vehicles:

Private EVs:

  • All private EVs No MVT
✅ Full Tax Exempt: Private EVs with CIF value ≤ $400,000 TTD pay zero import duty, MVT, and VAT.

Commercial EVs:

  • ≤159 KW No MVT
  • 160-179 KW No MVT

🔧 Hybrid Vehicles

Hybrid vehicles have special MVT exemptions based on use type, engine size, and age:

Private Hybrids:

  • ≤1599cc, ≤105 KW No MVT
  • ≤1599cc, >105 KW $4.00/cc

Commercial Hybrids:

  • ≤1999cc No MVT

⛽ CNG Vehicles (Compressed Natural Gas)

CNG vehicles have special MVT treatment:

Private CNG:

  • ≤1599cc $4.00/cc

Commercial CNG:

  • Any size No MVT

📊 How the Calculation Works

Step 1: CIF Value (Cost + Insurance + Freight) in TTD

Step 2: Calculate Import Duty = CIF × Duty Rate

Step 3: Calculate MVT = Engine CC × Rate per CC

Step 4: Calculate VAT = (CIF + Duty + MVT) × 12.5%

Step 5: Total Landed Cost = CIF + Duty + MVT + VAT

💱 Currency Exchange

The calculator fetches live exchange rates from an external API for accurate conversions. If unavailable, a fallback rate is used.

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⚠️ Exclusions & Disclaimers

The following costs are NOT included in this calculator:

  • Customs Broker Fees$2,000 - $3,500 TTD
  • Customs Processing Fee$80 TTD
  • Port Charges & Wharfage
  • Insurance (Local)
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Licensing Fees$120 TTD
  • Tyre Inspection (TTBS)$97.83 TTD
  • Bill of Lading~$250 TTD
💡 Additional Fees: Customs broker fees typically range from $2,000 - $3,500 TTD, and there is a $80 TTD customs processing fee. These are separate from the taxes calculated above.
📚 Import Guide: For detailed information about the vehicle import process, documents required, and step-by-step instructions, visit shripat.com/carimport.html
Last Updated: January 2026