How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Dolphin in Sierra Leone?

Taxes and fees total about $1,339 on a CIF value of $18,316: Import duty 0% (BEV) $0, VAT 0% (BEV) $0, ECOWAS Community Levy 0.5% $92, AU Levy 0.2% $37, Withholding Income Tax (with TIN) 3% $549, ECTN / ENS tracking note $130, Freetown port handling (THC) $450, First registration fee (NLe 1,040) $46, Compulsory first-aid kit (NLe 300) $13, Annual road licence (NLe 500) $22.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Dolphin in Sierra Leone?

About $20,155 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 Sierra Leone: full landed-cost guide 2026

BYD Dolphin to Sierra Leone: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $11,330 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Sierra Leone, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$20,155DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $18,316· Sea/land freight reference $5500 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$11,330
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$12,671
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$5,645
CIF · per car	$18,316
+ Inland transport in destination	$150
DAP · per car	$18,466
+ Import duty 0% (BEV)	$0
+ VAT 0% (BEV)	$0
+ ECOWAS Community Levy 0.5%	$92
+ AU Levy 0.2%	$37
+ Withholding Income Tax (with TIN) 3%	$549
+ ECTN / ENS tracking note	$130
+ Freetown port handling (THC)	$450
+ First registration fee (NLe 1,040)	$46
+ Compulsory first-aid kit (NLe 300)	$13
+ Annual road licence (NLe 500)	$22
= Landed costs total	$1,339
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$20,155

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

Can this car get in?

• Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; a National Revenue Authority TIN is required and a licensed clearing agent files the declaration
• Pre-shipment inspection: ECTN
• Left-hand drive only — right-hand-drive imports have been banned since 2014
• No legal age limit on used cars, but cars over 10 years pay 30% duty
• An ECTN cargo tracking note is required before shipment; on arrival the car takes the SLRSA roadworthiness (MOT) test

Rules and sources

Statutory import duty on passenger cars 20%, on CIF ↗ official 2026-09-20
Import GST 15% on CIF + duty + excise ↗ official 2026-09-20
ECOWAS levy 0.5%; withholding income tax 3% for TIN holders, both on CIF ↗ official 2026-09-20
Right-hand-drive imports banned by law since 2014 ↗ official 2026-09-20
2026 Finance Act: annual road licence of NLe 500 after registration ↗ official 2026-09-20

Main port is Freetown (Queen Elizabeth II Quay). Right-hand drive vehicles are strictly banned. Combined taxes and duties typically range between 40% and 50% of CIF value. Mandatory ECTN is required before shipment.

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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.