Importing a car from China to Côte d'Ivoire: full landed-cost guide 2026
Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 19 popular Chinese models in Côte d'Ivoire, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.
Who can import and what gets in
- • Age limit 5 years
- • Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; a SYDAM Auto file is required before loading, individuals usually use a transitaire
- • Age counts from first registration
- • File on SYDAM Auto before loading
Tax rules and sources
- Duty 20% (passenger cars, ECOWAS common external tariff) + statistical tax 1% + community levies PCS 0.8% / ECOWAS 0.5% / AU 0.2% + VAT 18% (on CIF + duty); excise 10% for ≥13 fiscal hp ↗ verified 2026-09-05
- Passenger cars / taxis ≤5 years old (from first registration), minibuses and trucks ≤5 t 7 years, buses and heavy trucks 10 years (décret 2017-792, adopted 2017-12-06, enforced from 2018-07-01); violations fined XOF 2,000,000 with re-export or destruction ↗ official 2026-09-06
- A SYDAM Auto file (four-side photos + VIN + odometer) must be created before loading — it is a precondition for shipment ↗ official 2026-09-05
Largest francophone West African port, left-hand drive. Passenger cars must be ≤5 years old — which favours new and nearly-new Chinese cars. Duty 20% + community levies ~2.5% + VAT 18%, about 45% of CIF in total. File on customs' SYDAM Auto platform before loading.
Popular models: DDP price in Côte d'Ivoire
| Model | Ex-works | DDP |
|---|---|---|
| BYD Seal 05 DM-i | $10,500 | $21,214 |
| BYD Song Plus DM-i | $14,500 | $27,006 |
| BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus) | $14,800 | $27,441 |
| BYD Seal EV | $21,000 | $36,420 |
| BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up) | $11,500 | $22,662 |
| BYD Dolphin | $11,000 | $21,938 |
| BYD Sealion 7 | $22,500 | $38,592 |
| BYD Han EV | $22,000 | $37,868 |
| BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) | $17,500 | $31,351 |
| BYD Tang EV | $30,000 | $49,454 |
| Geely Coolray | $10,500 | $21,214 |
| Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro) | $17,000 | $30,627 |
| Zeekr 001 | $33,000 | $53,798 |
| Chery Tiggo 8 Pro | $15,000 | $27,730 |
| Changan CS75 Plus | $13,000 | $24,834 |
| GWM Haval H6 | $13,500 | $25,558 |
| XPeng G6 | $24,000 | $40,764 |
| MG4 EV | $18,000 | $32,075 |
| Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built) | $30,000 | $49,454 |
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