Quoted configuration · Battery electric
$20,786Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $19,330· Sea/land freight reference $4,500 per car
Sea freight above uses a single-car reference rate; final price at booking · RoRo, several cars together: about $2,000–2,800 per car · Shared container (several cars in one box): about $2,200–3,200 per car — you wait for the container to fill and arrival is slower, but freight is lower and so are duties charged on the CIF value · With a shared container, the duty-paid total is about $18,914
| Ex-works price | $14,153 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $524 |
| = FOB | $14,677 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $4,653 |
| CIF · per car | $19,330 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $150 |
| DAP · per car | $19,480 |
| + Import duty 0.2% (BEV) (relief until 12-31) | $39 |
| + VAT 0% (relief until 12-31) | $0 |
| + Statistical levy RS / T.STAT 1% | $193 |
| + PCS – WAEMU community solidarity levy 0.8% | $155 |
| + PC – ECOWAS community levy 0.5% | $97 |
| + PS – solidarity levy (African Union) 0.2% | $39 |
| + RAU – urban development levy 0.5% | $97 |
| + Customs IT fee RI (10,000 FCFA per declaration) | $17 |
| + Bénin Control container scanning (AVD itself is free; 35,400 FCFA per 20-ft container, estimated per full 20-ft box, shared when cars share a box) | $61 |
| + Cotonou port handling (estimate, no official tariff found ⚠) | $68 |
| + ANaTT first registration (white plate, ordinary glass 20,000 + tax 1,000 + Treasury fee 7,000 FCFA for a new 7–15 CV car; used 11,000) | $48 |
| + ANaTT vehicle inspection (required for registration, no official tariff found ⚠) (relief until 12-31) | $33 |
| + BESC electronic cargo tracking note (applied for by the exporter in China, itemised on the PI at cost: €100 per bill of lading for containers from Asia, €25 per ro-ro car; estimated at €100) | $112 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $956 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car | $20,786 |
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Can this car get in?
- Age limit 10 years
- Who can import: Individuals and companies may import: the importer or the licensed customs broker (CAD) it appoints files the advance declaration on the GUCE single window and declares on the basis of the AVD; for registration an individual needs ID with an NPI, a company its IFU certificate. An advance on profits tax (AIB) is collected at import (1% with an IFU; the customs guide says 3% without)
- Pre-shipment inspection: No pre-shipment inspection; the BESC electronic cargo tracking note is applied for by the exporter in China on besc.bj before departure and itemised on the PI at cost (€100 per bill of lading for containers from Asia, €25 per ro-ro car); on arrival the importer or its broker files the advance declaration on GUCE and Bénin Control issues the AVD after destination inspection (IAD; free, about 72 hours)
- Benin drives on the right and China-market cars are left-hand drive; no official text found for a ban on importing or registering right-hand-drive cars ⚠
- 10-year age limit for used passenger cars: no official text found (decree 2008-745 cited earlier is unrelated to vehicles) ⚠; confirm with the broker before buying a used car
- Battery-electric cars needing the maker's CoC and a battery safety data sheet: no official source ⚠
- 2026 finance law, article 5: four-wheel vehicles imported new from 1 January to 31 December 2026 get a 90% customs-value abatement (95% hybrid, 99% electric) and no VAT; the statistical levy, PCS, PC, PS and RAU remain due (article 13); customs decides what counts as new, and renewal for 2027 must be checked
Rules and sources
- 2026 finance law, article 5: four-wheel vehicles imported new between 1 January and 31 December 2026 (passenger cars and other vehicles designed to carry people) get a customs-value abatement of 99% for new electric vehicles, 95% for new hybrids and 90% for other new vehicles, plus a VAT (TVA) exemption. At the 20% common external tariff this is about 2% for a new petrol car, 1% for a hybrid and 0.2% for an electric car. Used vehicles are not covered. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- 2026 finance law, article 13: the article 5 relief does not cover the PCS (WAEMU solidarity levy), PC (ECOWAS levy), PS (solidarity levy), T.STAT (statistical tax), TD (customs stamp), RAU (urban development levy) or TV (road tax); these remain due (the calculator applies them to the full CIF). ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Customs tax-calculation guide (2020), worked example for a passenger car under 8703.23.20.00: customs duty 20%, PCS 0.8%, PC 0.5%, statistical levy RS 1%, PS 0.2%, RAU 0.5%, all on the customs value; 18% VAT on customs value + duty + all those levies; IT fee RI 10,000 FCFA per declaration. PCS, PC and PS apply to goods of third-country origin (cars made in China). ↗ official 2026-10-26
- General Tax Code, article 241: VAT is 18%; article 237: on imports the base is the customs value plus duties and taxes of every kind (notably customs and excise duties), excluding VAT itself. Used cars pay it; new cars are exempt in 2026 under article 5 of the finance law. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- General Tax Code, articles 285–289: imported passenger cars of 13 fiscal horsepower or more pay a 10% tax (TGC) on the customs value plus import duties and taxes, excluding VAT. The calculator has no fiscal-horsepower field, so excise is set to 0; add it by hand for cars of 13 CV or more. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- General Tax Code, articles 130–133: an advance on profits tax (AIB) of 1% is due on imports, on the customs value plus all duties and taxes except VAT; businesses can credit it against income tax. The customs guide says 3% without an IFU. Not in the table. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Bénin Control: since 1 April 2017 goods imported for home use go through destination inspection (IAD), which sets the customs value; the AVD (document verification certificate) is issued in about 72 hours; cost: free. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Bénin Control scanning fee at the port of Cotonou: 35,400 FCFA (incl. tax) per 20-ft container and 47,200 FCFA per 40-ft container, shared across the cargo. No separate rate for ro-ro vehicles on the page. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Customs: the importer or the licensed customs broker (CAD) it appoints files the advance declaration (DA) on the GUCE single window → Bénin Control issues the AVD (sets the transaction value, sent automatically to SYDONIA WORLD) → the CAD declares on the basis of the AVD → the BFU is paid at the bank before release; value disputes go to the Comité valeur. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- The BESC (electronic cargo tracking note) was set up by an interministerial order of 20 October 2021 and has been run by the Port Autonome de Cotonou since 15 November 2021. It is required for the customs declaration and must be filed and paid online at besc.bj by the shipper or its representative abroad before departure from the loading port; 1 bill of lading = 1 BESC. Fees: €25 per ro-ro / lo-lo vehicle; containers from Asia €100 per batch of five (Europe / Africa €25); corrections cost 20% of the original amount, capped at €100. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- ANaTT first registration of four-wheel vehicles (new or used): customs formalities and insurance required, plus the ANaTT vehicle inspection; white plate, ordinary glass: ANaTT fee 20,000 FCFA + tax 1,000 + Treasury fee (new 0–7 CV 5,000 / 7–15 CV 7,000 / >15 CV 8,000; used 7,000 / 11,000 / 13,000); tinted glass 77,000. Basis: order no. 002 of 9 January 2017. ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Not verified ⚠: decree 2008-745 cited by the rules is, in the Government Secretariat original, an award in the National Order, unrelated to vehicle imports; no official text found setting an age limit for used cars. The 2017 WTO review only mentions floor values for vehicles over ten years old. The 10-year limit is kept and flagged ⚠. ↗
Cars are cleared at the port of Cotonou. Under article 5 of the 2026 finance law, a four-wheel vehicle imported new between 1 January and 31 December 2026 has its customs value reduced by 90% (95% hybrid, 99% electric) before the 20% common external tariff, about 2% / 1% / 0.2%, and is exempt from VAT; the 1% statistical levy, 0.8% PCS, 0.5% PC, 0.2% PS and 0.5% RAU remain due (article 13). A used car pays 20% duty and 18% VAT on the value plus duty and levies, about 45% of CIF before fixed fees. The 10% tax on cars of 13 CV or more and the 1% AIB are not in the calculator. The importer or its broker obtains the AVD (free); the exporter files the BESC in China before departure. No official text found for the 10-year used-car age limit or a right-hand-drive ban ⚠.
FAQ
- Changan Nevo Q05 price in Benin: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $20,786 per car landed in Benin on a DDP basis (estimate), from $14,677 FOB China port (ex-works $14,153). Taxes and fees about $956; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a Changan Nevo Q05 in Benin?
- Taxes and fees total about $956 on a CIF value of $19,330: Import duty 0.2% (BEV) (relief until 12-31) $39, VAT 0% (relief until 12-31) $0, Statistical levy RS / T.STAT 1% $193, PCS – WAEMU community solidarity levy 0.8% $155, PC – ECOWAS community levy 0.5% $97, PS – solidarity levy (African Union) 0.2% $39, RAU – urban development levy 0.5% $97, Customs IT fee RI (10,000 FCFA per declaration) $17, Bénin Control container scanning (AVD itself is free; 35,400 FCFA per 20-ft container, estimated per full 20-ft box, shared when cars share a box) $61, Cotonou port handling (estimate, no official tariff found ⚠) $68, ANaTT first registration (white plate, ordinary glass 20,000 + tax 1,000 + Treasury fee 7,000 FCFA for a new 7–15 CV car; used 11,000) $48, ANaTT vehicle inspection (required for registration, no official tariff found ⚠) (relief until 12-31) $33, BESC electronic cargo tracking note (applied for by the exporter in China, itemised on the PI at cost: €100 per bill of lading for containers from Asia, €25 per ro-ro car; estimated at €100) $112.
- Can a new Changan Nevo Q05 be imported and registered in Benin?
- Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Age limit 10 years; Who can import: Individuals and companies may import: the importer or the licensed customs broker (CAD) it appoints files the advance declaration on the GUCE single window and declares on the basis of the AVD; for registration an individual needs ID with an NPI, a company its IFU certificate. An advance on profits tax (AIB) is collected at import (1% with an IFU; the customs guide says 3% without); Pre-shipment inspection: No pre-shipment inspection; the BESC electronic cargo tracking note is applied for by the exporter in China on besc.bj before departure and itemised on the PI at cost (€100 per bill of lading for containers from Asia, €25 per ro-ro car); on arrival the importer or its broker files the advance declaration on GUCE and Bénin Control issues the AVD after destination inspection (IAD; free, about 72 hours); Benin drives on the right and China-market cars are left-hand drive; no official text found for a ban on importing or registering right-hand-drive cars ⚠
- Who handles shipping and customs?
- The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.
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