How much import duty and VAT on a Changan UNI-V in Benin?

Taxes and fees total about $1,020 on a CIF value of $17,310: Import duty 2% $346, VAT 0% $0, Taxe de Statistique (T.STAT) 1% $173, PCS - UEMOA 0.8% $138, PC - CEDEAO 0.5% $87, Customs IT fee (RI) $17, PVI / AVD document check and scanning $113, Cotonou port handling $68, ANaTT registration fees $46, CNSR vehicle inspection and certification $33.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a Changan UNI-V in Benin?

About $18,829 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

LandedCar buys the car from the Chinese dealer and handles export to CIF at your port; customs clearance and registration are done by you or by a provider you choose from the directory.

← Importing a car from China to Benin: full landed-cost guide 2026

Changan UNI-V to Benin: what it costs landed

Today’s quote: from $12,672 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-20). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Benin, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$18,829DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $17,310· Sea/land freight reference $4500 per car

RoRo, several cars together: about $2,000–2,800 per car · 3–4 cars sharing a container: about $2,200–3,200 per car

Ex-works price	$11,330
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,342
= FOB	$12,672
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$4,637
CIF · per car	$17,310
+ Inland transport in destination	$150
DAP · per car	$17,460
+ Import duty 2%	$346
+ VAT 0%	$0
+ Taxe de Statistique (T.STAT) 1%	$173
+ PCS - UEMOA 0.8%	$138
+ PC - CEDEAO 0.5%	$87
+ Customs IT fee (RI)	$17
+ PVI / AVD document check and scanning	$113
+ Cotonou port handling	$68
+ ANaTT registration fees	$46
+ CNSR vehicle inspection and certification	$33
= Landed costs total	$1,020
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$18,829

Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 09-20 — prices move; confirm before ordering

Can this car get in?

• Age limit 10 years
• Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; a tax ID (IFU) is required and a licensed customs broker must file the declaration
• Pre-shipment inspection: PVI (Benin Control - AVD)
• Benin drives on the right: right-hand-drive cars cannot be imported or registered
• Used passenger cars for the local market must be no more than 10 years old
• Battery-electric cars need the maker's certificate of conformity and the battery safety data sheet
• New cars get a large customs-value abatement and are exempt from import VAT under the annual finance law — confirm it is still in force with a Cotonou clearing agent before quoting

Rules and sources

ECOWAS common external tariff: 20% base duty on passenger cars (HS 8703) ↗ official 2026-09-20
2026 finance law, art. 5: 99% customs-value abatement for new battery-electric cars (effective duty about 0.2%) and VAT exemption ↗ official 2026-09-20
2026 finance law: 90% customs-value abatement for new petrol/diesel cars (effective duty 2%) and VAT exemption ↗ official 2026-09-20
General Tax Code art. 285: 10% special excise on cars of 13 fiscal hp or more, on CIF + duty and levies ↗ official 2026-09-20
Standard VAT 18%; used cars pay it in full on CIF + duty + excise ↗ verified 2026-09-20
Decree 2008-745: used passenger cars for local use must not exceed 10 years ↗ official 2026-09-20
Clearance requires PVI verification by Benin Control and the AVD document ↗ official 2026-09-20
ANaTT registration fees vary by plate type and fiscal horsepower ↗ official 2026-09-20

Cotonou is the main maritime hub in Benin and a major transit gateway for West Africa. Used cars have a 10-year age limit and face around 40-50% effective tax burden (20% duty, 18% VAT, and ~2.3% levies). New vehicles, especially EVs, enjoy massive customs value abatements under the 2026 Finance Act and are exempt from VAT. Imports must obtain the PVI AVD certificate and comply with the strict LHD rule.

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Indicative figures: exchange rates, freight and tax rules change; what customs actually charges and the quote LandedCar confirms prevail. Free and not a basis for refunds or claims — see Terms.