How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal 05 DM-i in Mauritania?

Taxes and fees total about $7,994 on a CIF value of $17,797: Import duty 20% $3,559, VAT 16% $3,417, Statistical fee (RS) 1% $178, PVCM inspection, minimum per shipment $250, Nouakchott port handling (THC) $400, Registration card and plates $90, Road and border documents (OP) $100.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Seal 05 DM-i in Mauritania?

About $26,291 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.

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

BYD Seal 05 DM-i to Mauritania: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $10,815 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Mauritania, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$26,291DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $17,797· Sea/land freight reference $5500 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$10,815
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$12,156
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$5,641
CIF · per car	$17,797
+ Inland transport in destination	$150
DAP · per car	$17,947
+ Import duty 20%	$3,559
+ VAT 16%	$3,417
+ Statistical fee (RS) 1%	$178
+ PVCM inspection, minimum per shipment	$250
+ Nouakchott port handling (THC)	$400
+ Registration card and plates	$90
+ Road and border documents (OP)	$100
= Landed costs total	$7,994
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$26,291

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

Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals (ID / residence proof and tax ID NIF) or companies (trade register RC, import-export number and NIF); a licensed customs broker is required
• Pre-shipment inspection: PVCM (Bureau Veritas CoC)
• PVCM pre-shipment conformity certification has been compulsory since 15 March 2023 — without the Bureau Veritas CoC the car faces heavy fines or cannot clear
• Right-hand-drive cars are banned; left-hand drive only
• The absolute age ban on used cars was lifted in 2021, but customs taxes on a minimum reference grid, so cars over 8 years cost much more
• EV traction batteries need a UN 38.3 test report and the maker's certificate

Rules and sources

Passenger cars: 20% base duty, 1% statistical fee, 16% VAT (2025 finance law) ↗ verified 2026-09-20
Battery-electric passenger cars are exempt from duty and VAT ↗ verified 2026-09-20
The tax code sets no ad valorem excise on cars (2023 tax code) ↗ official 2026-09-20
PVCM pre-shipment inspection compulsory for imports including vehicles and parts since 15 March 2023 ↗ official 2026-09-20
Parliament lifted the 5- and 8-year age bans on used cars in 2021 ↗ verified 2026-09-20

Main port of entry is Port of Nouakchott (PANPA). Mauritania strictly enforces LHD and requires mandatory pre-shipment PVCM certification (Bureau Veritas). Customs duties for ICE vehicles are 20% with 16% VAT and 1% statistical tax, while BEVs enjoy zero duty and zero VAT. Used cars are assessed based on a minimum valuation table.

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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.