Importing a car from China to Guinea: full landed-cost guide 2026

Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 28 popular Chinese models in Guinea, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.

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Who can import and what gets in

• Age limit 13 years
• Who can import: Companies and individuals (import declaration DDI through the GUCEG single window, plus DNTT type approval)
• Pre-shipment inspection: PVoC
• Left-hand drive only; right-hand-drive cars are refused entry
• Used cars must be no more than 13 years old
• New cars and battery-electric cars pay 10% duty and are fully exempt from VAT and excise (about 12.75% at the border in total)
• Used cars pay 20% duty, 5% special excise and 18% VAT
• Batteries need an MSDS; used cars need a pre-shipment condition and conformity inspection (PVoC)

Tax rules and sources

2025 amended finance law, art. 14: duty on new passenger cars and battery-electric cars cut to 10%, with full VAT and excise exemption ↗ verified 2026-09-20
Used passenger cars pay the 20% ECOWAS CET duty plus border fees ↗ official 2026-09-20
2021 Tax Code art. 436-I: 5% ad valorem special excise on used cars ↗ verified 2026-09-20
Used passenger cars pay the standard 18% VAT ↗ verified 2026-09-20
Annual road tax of GNF 200,000–300,000 for ordinary cars and 4x4s ↗ official 2026-09-20
Imports are declared to the Ministry of Trade through the single-window DDI system ↗ official 2026-09-20
Registration and e-registration card cost about GNF 0.5–1 million; models need DNTT type approval ↗ official 2026-09-20
Decree D/2020/297: right-hand-drive imports banned since 2020 ↗ verified 2026-09-20
Presidential decree of 15 July 2021: used cars over 13 years banned ↗ verified 2026-09-20

The main entry port is Conakry. Under the 2025 Revised Finance Law, new vehicles and BEVs enjoy significant incentives with 10% customs duty and complete exemptions on VAT and excise tax (total border levy around 12.75%), whereas used cars face over 47% cumulative border taxes. Strict regulatory limits apply: vehicles older than 13 years and all RHD cars are prohibited.

Popular models: DDP price in Guinea

Model	Ex-works	DDP
BYD Seal 05 DM-i	$10,815	$21,281
BYD Song Plus DM-i	$14,935	$25,964
BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)	$15,244	$26,315
BYD Seal EV	$21,525	$33,453
BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up)	$11,845	$22,452
BYD Dolphin	$11,330	$21,866
BYD Sealion 7	$23,062	$35,200
BYD Han EV	$22,550	$34,618
BYD Seal U (Sealion 6)	$17,938	$29,377
BYD Tang EV	$30,750	$43,938
Geely Coolray	$10,815	$21,281
Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro)	$17,425	$28,794
Zeekr 001	$33,660	$47,245
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro	$15,450	$26,549
Changan CS75 Plus	$13,390	$24,208
GWM Haval H6	$13,905	$24,793
XPeng G6	$24,600	$36,948
MG4 EV	$18,450	$29,958
Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built)	$30,750	$43,938
XPeng G9	$34,680	$48,404
XPeng X9	$42,840	$57,678
XPeng MONA M03	$17,425	$28,794
AITO M7	$38,760	$53,041
AITO M9	$69,020	$87,432
MG5	$7,725	$17,769
MG7	$15,887	$27,046
Changan UNI-V	$12,360	$23,037
Changan Nevo Q05	$14,935	$25,964