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XPeng X9 to Mauritania: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $42,840 (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.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$74,287Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $51,843· Sea/land freight reference $5,500 per car

Sea freight above uses a single-car reference rate; final price at booking · Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price$42,840
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$3,091
= FOB$45,931
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)$5,911
CIF · per car$51,843
+ Inland transport in destination$150
DAP · per car$51,993
+ Import duty 20% (BEV)$10,369
+ VAT 16% (BEV)$10,037
+ Statistical fee (RS) 1%$518
+ PVCM pre-shipment verification (applied for by the exporter in China with Bureau Veritas and passed through at cost on the PI: 0.78% of FOB, minimum EUR 380; EUR 380 assumed)$430
+ Nouakchott port handling (THC)$400
+ Registration card and plates$90
+ Road and border documents (OP)$100
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$21,944
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$74,287

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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; applied for and paid by the exporter in China, passed through on the PI)
  • PVCM pre-shipment conformity certification has been compulsory since 15 March 2023: the exporter (LandedCar in China) lodges the RFC with Bureau Veritas before loading and pays (route A 0.78% of FOB, minimum EUR 380, passed through at cost on the PI); no inspection at destination is allowed and without the CoC the car 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 2026-10-26
  • Parliament lifted the 5- and 8-year age bans on used cars in 2021 ↗ verified 2026-09-20
  • Bureau Veritas PVCM datasheet Rev 1.1 (Order 0131/MCIAT): chapter 87 vehicles and parts in scope, second-hand goods subject, threshold FOB EUR 1,500; 'Applicant: Exporter' lodges the RFC; 'Destination inspection: Not allowed'; 'Fees: Paid by Exporter' — route A 0.78% of FOB, minimum EUR 380 (B 0.60% / 300, C 0.50% / 285) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • CGI 2023 (Ministry of Finance): art. 222 import VAT base = customs value including all duties and levies collected at the border except VAT itself; art. 230 (LFI 2022) standard rate 16% ↗ official 2026-10-26
Main port of entry is Port of Nouakchott (PANPA). Mauritania strictly enforces LHD and requires PVCM pre-shipment certification: the exporter (LandedCar in China) applies to Bureau Veritas before loading and pays (0.78% of FOB, minimum EUR 380), passed through at cost on the PI; no inspection at destination. ICE cars pay 20% duty, 1% statistical tax and 16% VAT on the customs value plus those duties (CGI art. 222), while BEVs enjoy zero duty and zero VAT. Used cars are assessed based on a minimum valuation table.

FAQ

XPeng X9 price in Mauritania: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $74,287 per car landed in Mauritania on a DDP basis (estimate), from $45,931 FOB China port (ex-works $42,840). Taxes and fees about $21,944; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a XPeng X9 in Mauritania?
Taxes and fees total about $21,944 on a CIF value of $51,843: Import duty 20% (BEV) $10,369, VAT 16% (BEV) $10,037, Statistical fee (RS) 1% $518, PVCM pre-shipment verification (applied for by the exporter in China with Bureau Veritas and passed through at cost on the PI: 0.78% of FOB, minimum EUR 380; EUR 380 assumed) $430, Nouakchott port handling (THC) $400, Registration card and plates $90, Road and border documents (OP) $100.
Can a new XPeng X9 be imported and registered in Mauritania?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: 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; applied for and paid by the exporter in China, passed through on the PI); PVCM pre-shipment conformity certification has been compulsory since 15 March 2023: the exporter (LandedCar in China) lodges the RFC with Bureau Veritas before loading and pays (route A 0.78% of FOB, minimum EUR 380, passed through at cost on the PI); no inspection at destination is allowed and without the CoC the car cannot clear; Right-hand-drive cars are banned; left-hand drive only
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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