How much import duty and VAT on a Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built) in Gabon?

Taxes and fees total about $13,725 on a CIF value of $38,597: Import duty 30% (BEV) $11,579, Excise 0% (BEV) $0, VAT 0% (BEV) $0, Redevance Statistique (RS) 1.5% $579, Taxe Communautaire d'Intégration (TCI) 1% $386, Contribution Communautaire d'Intégration (CCI) 0.4% $154, Contribution Spéciale de Solidarité (CSS) 1% $502, BIETC cargo tracking note $150, Container scanning fee (RDS) $75, PROGEC pre-shipment certification, minimum $300.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built) in Gabon?

About $52,822 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

LandedCar buys the car from the Chinese dealer and handles export to CIF at your port; customs clearance and registration are done by you or by a provider you choose from the directory.

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Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built) to Gabon: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $30,750 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Gabon, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$52,822DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $38,597· Sea/land freight reference $6200 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$30,750
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$32,091
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$6,506
CIF · per car	$38,597
+ Inland transport in destination	$150
DAP · per car	$38,747
+ Import duty 30% (BEV)	$11,579
+ Excise 0% (BEV)	$0
+ VAT 0% (BEV)	$0
+ Redevance Statistique (RS) 1.5%	$579
+ Taxe Communautaire d'Intégration (TCI) 1%	$386
+ Contribution Communautaire d'Intégration (CCI) 0.4%	$154
+ Contribution Spéciale de Solidarité (CSS) 1%	$502
+ BIETC cargo tracking note	$150
+ Container scanning fee (RDS)	$75
+ PROGEC pre-shipment certification, minimum	$300
= Landed costs total	$13,725
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$52,822

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Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals or companies with import rights may import; clearance goes through a customs-approved forwarder
• Pre-shipment inspection: PROGEC (AGANOR)
• CEMAC member: the common external tariff (TEC) applies
• A BIETC electronic cargo tracking note must be obtained before shipment and shown on the bill of lading, or the car faces heavy fines
• PROGEC pre-shipment conformity certification (CoC) is required
• Used cars are valued on official residual-value tables

Rules and sources

CEMAC common external tariff: 30% duty on passenger cars (2026) ↗ verified 2026-09-20
2026 finance law: 5% excise on cars above 1,500 cc, on CIF + duty ↗ verified 2026-09-20
Standard VAT 18% on CIF + duty + excise + community levies ↗ verified 2026-09-20
1.5% statistical fee and 1% CEMAC integration tax (2026) ↗ verified 2026-09-20

Main port of entry is Owendo (Libreville). Total import tax burden on conventional passenger vehicles is around 58%-65% of CIF (30% tariff + 5% excise on >1500cc + 18% VAT plus regional integration levies), while BEVs enjoy an exemption from VAT. Prior to shipment, BIETC cargo tracking and PROGEC CoC inspection are mandatory, and used cars are subject to strict customs valuation guides.

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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.