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MG5 to Côte d'Ivoire: what it costs landed

$6,721 FOB China port (new car). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Côte d'Ivoire, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · Mexico Edition · Petrol · 1,495 cc

$15,874Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $9,698· Sea/land freight reference $2,900 per car

Sea freight above uses the single-car Ro-Ro reference rate; final price at booking · Shared container (several cars in one box): about $2,300 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 $15,003

Ex-works price$6,197
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$524
= FOB$6,721
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)$2,977
CIF · per car$9,698
+ Inland transport in destination$100
DAP · per car$9,798
+ Import duty 20%$1,940
+ Statistical tax + community levies 2.5%$242
+ TVA 18%$2,095
+ Port + customs$700
+ Registration fee$750
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$5,727
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$15,874

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Can this car get in?

  • Age limit 5 years
  • Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; for used cars the importer (or its customs broker) files on SYDAM Auto before loading; individuals usually use a transitaire
  • Age counts from first registration — not confirmed in an official text (estimate)
  • For used cars the importer files on SYDAM Auto before loading (customs circular 1952/2018)

Rules and sources

  • Official tariff (ECOWAS CET plus national taxes, updated 2026-03-27): new cars 8703.23.19.00 DD 20% + VAT 18% + RST 1% + PCC 0.5% + PCS 0.8% + PUA 0.2% (2.5% in total); hybrids 8703.40/60 and BEVs 8703.80 in the same bands; the 10% excise above 13 CV is not in the tariff table (estimate) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Passenger cars / taxis ≤5 years, minibuses and trucks up to 5 t 7 years, buses and heavy trucks 10 years (décret 2017-792 on imported used vehicles, adopted 2017-12-06, applied from 2018-07-01); the official page gives neither the age-count basis nor penalties (estimate) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • SYDAM Auto: the importer opens the file with its taxpayer account (four-side photos + chassis number + odometer + make, model, VIN, year), and the file is a prerequisite to loading; customs circular 1952/SEPMBPE/DGD (2018-09-17) expressly covers used passenger cars / light commercial vehicles imported through Abidjan — confirm with the customs broker whether new cars are included ↗ official 2026-10-26
Left-hand drive. Passenger cars must be ≤5 years old — which favours new and nearly-new Chinese cars. Duty 20% + statistical and community levies 2.5% + VAT 18%, about 45% of CIF in total. For used cars the importer files on customs' SYDAM Auto platform before loading.

FAQ

MG5 price in Côte d'Ivoire: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $15,874 per car landed in Côte d'Ivoire on a DDP basis (estimate), from $6,721 FOB China port (ex-works $6,197). Taxes and fees about $5,727; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a MG5 in Côte d'Ivoire?
Taxes and fees total about $5,727 on a CIF value of $9,698: Import duty 20% $1,940, Statistical tax + community levies 2.5% $242, TVA 18% $2,095, Port + customs $700, Registration fee $750.
Can a new MG5 be imported and registered in Côte d'Ivoire?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Age limit 5 years; Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; for used cars the importer (or its customs broker) files on SYDAM Auto before loading; individuals usually use a transitaire; Age counts from first registration — not confirmed in an official text (estimate); For used cars the importer files on SYDAM Auto before loading (customs circular 1952/2018)
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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