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Jetour T2 (Traveller) to Benin: what it costs landed
Today’s quote: from $20,228 FOB China port (new car, quoted 10-18). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Benin, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.
Quoted configuration · 2026-10-18 · 2026 · Petrol · 1,498 cc
$26,773DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $24,926· Sea/land freight reference $4,500 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 | $18,883 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,345 |
| = FOB | $20,228 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $4,698 |
| CIF · per car | $24,926 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $150 |
| DAP · per car | $25,076 |
| + Import duty 2% | $499 |
| + VAT 0% | $0 |
| + Taxe de Statistique (T.STAT) 1% | $249 |
| + PCS - UEMOA 0.8% | $199 |
| + PC - CEDEAO 0.5% | $125 |
| + 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 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $1,347 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $26,773 |
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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.