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XPeng MONA M03 to Côte d'Ivoire: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $17,340 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Côte d'Ivoire, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$33,567Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $21,976· 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 $32,696

Ex-works price$17,340
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$1,561
= FOB$18,901
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)$3,074
CIF · per car$21,976
+ Inland transport in destination$100
DAP · per car$22,076
+ Import duty 20%$4,395
+ Statistical tax + community levies 2.5%$549
+ TVA 18%$4,747
+ Port + customs$700
+ Registration fee$750
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$11,141
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$33,567

Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator

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

XPeng MONA M03 price in Côte d'Ivoire: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $33,567 per car landed in Côte d'Ivoire on a DDP basis (estimate), from $18,901 FOB China port (ex-works $17,340). Taxes and fees about $11,141; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a XPeng MONA M03 in Côte d'Ivoire?
Taxes and fees total about $11,141 on a CIF value of $21,976: Import duty 20% $4,395, Statistical tax + community levies 2.5% $549, TVA 18% $4,747, Port + customs $700, Registration fee $750.
Can a new XPeng MONA M03 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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