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 30 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 | FOB | DDP |
|---|---|---|
| Geely CoolrayQuoted configuration · 2026-10-20 · MT · Petrol · 1,500 cc | $8,792 | $21,208 |
| Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro)Quoted configuration · 2026-10-22 · Petrol · 1,969 cc | $22,670 | $41,366 |
| Chery Tiggo 8 ProExample configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,598 cc | $17,261 | $33,508 |
| Changan CS75 PlusExample configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,499 cc | $15,099 | $30,368 |
| GWM Haval H6Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,998 cc | $15,639 | $31,152 |
| Jetour T2 (Traveller)Quoted configuration · 2026-10-22 · 2026 · Petrol · 1,498 cc | $19,938 | $37,398 |
| Jetour X70Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,498 cc | $13,369 | $27,855 |
| MG5Quoted configuration · 2026-10-18 · Petrol · 1,495 cc | $9,210 | $21,815 |
| MG7Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,496 cc | $17,802 | $34,294 |
| Changan UNI-VExample configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,494 cc | $14,017 | $28,796 |
| BYD Song Plus DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc | $16,720 | $32,722 |
| BYD Seal 05 DM-iQuoted configuration · 2026-10-18 · Honor Edition 55KM Comfort · Plug-in hybrid · 1,497 cc | $10,685 | $23,957 |
| BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)Quoted configuration · 2026-10-20 · 2024 荣耀 · Battery electric | $16,248 | $32,038 |
| BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up)Quoted configuration · 2026-10-18 · 2027 Flash Edition 401KM Leading Edition · Battery electric | $13,033 | $27,368 |
| BYD Sealion 7Quoted configuration · 2026-10-20 · Battery electric | $28,076 | $49,218 |
| BYD Seal U (Sealion 6)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $19,964 | $37,434 |
| BYD Tang EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $33,479 | $57,065 |
| XPeng G6Quoted configuration · 2026-10-22 · 2026 · EV 625 Max Tech Edition · Battery electric | $26,138 | $46,403 |
| Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $33,479 | $57,065 |
| XPeng G9Quoted configuration · 2026-10-22 · 2026 · 625 Max · Battery electric | $36,644 | $61,663 |
| Changan Nevo Q05Quoted configuration · 2026-10-22 · Battery electric | $13,744 | $28,401 |
| XPeng X9Quoted configuration · 2026-10-22 · 2026 · EV 665 Max · Battery electric | $44,192 | $72,627 |
| BYD Seal EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $23,748 | $42,931 |
| BYD Han EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $24,829 | $44,501 |
| Zeekr 001Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric | $36,723 | $61,777 |
| MG4 EVQuoted configuration · 2026-10-20 · International Edition · Battery electric | $10,805 | $24,131 |
| XPeng MONA M03Quoted configuration · 2026-10-22 · 2026 · 540 Plus · Battery electric | $18,386 | $35,143 |
| BYD DolphinQuoted configuration · 2026-10-20 · 2025 420KM Free Edition · Battery electric | $14,000 | $28,772 |
| AITO M7Example configuration (reference price) · Range extender · 1,499 cc | $42,129 | $69,630 |
| AITO M9Example configuration (reference price) · Range extender · 1,499 cc | $74,565 | $116,744 |
Available to order now
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Geely Coolray
Petrol
LandedCar ✓
FOB $8,153+
Geely Monjaro Hybrid
PHEV
LandedCar ✓
FOB $18,659+
Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro)
Petrol
LandedCar ✓
FOB $22,102+
Changan CS75 Plus
Petrol
LandedCar ✓
FOB $13,490+
Jetour T2 (Traveller)
Petrol
LandedCar ✓
FOB $19,329+
Jetour X70
Petrol
LandedCar ✓
FOB $12,674+
MG5
Petrol
LandedCar ✓
FOB $7,243+
MG7
Petrol
LandedCar ✓
FOB $20,834+
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