Quoted configuration · Champion Edition · Petrol · 1,499 cc
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 | $13,668 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $524 |
| = FOB | $14,192 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $5,658 |
| CIF · per car | $19,849 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $150 |
| DAP · per car | $19,999 |
| + Import duty 20% | $3,970 |
| + VAT 15% | $3,573 |
| + ECOWAS Community Levy 0.5% | $99 |
| + African Union levy (Finance Act 2017 s.38, 0.2% of CIF, not on imports from AU countries) 0.2% | $40 |
| + Withholding income tax on imports (Income Tax Act s.114, 5% of CIF since the Finance Act 2018; companies with audited accounts can be exempted) 5% | $992 |
| + ECTN cargo tracking note (applied for and paid by the exporter in China through LSS, itemised on the PI at cost, est. $130) | $130 |
| + Freetown port handling (THC) | $450 |
| + First registration fee (NLe 1,040) | $46 |
| + Compulsory first-aid kit (NLe 300) | $13 |
| + Annual Circulation Permit levy (Finance Act 2026 s.30: Category A vehicles NLe500 per year, paid at import, annual registration or licensing) | $22 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $9,335 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car | $29,684 |
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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 (arranged by the exporter in China)
- Left-hand drive only: the NRA 2022 Tax Guide §3.11 lists right-hand-drive vehicles as prohibited imports; the Finance Act 2011 clause in the consolidated Customs Act charged a 20% CIF surcharge instead; no official text for 'banned since 2014' (estimate), confirm in writing with the SLRSA / NRA before the first order
- No legal age limit on used cars; the '30% duty over 10 years' could not be found in the Finance Acts 2013–2026 (estimate); the Finance Act 2025 caps only duty-free donated used vehicles at 5 years
- The ECTN is applied for and paid by the exporter / shipper through LSS before loading (shipping-line notices); LandedCar handles it in China and itemises it on the PI; on arrival the car takes the SLRSA roadworthiness (MOT) test
- SLRSA: from 1 September 2025 it registers only vehicles with a valid INTERPOL certificate verifying title and clearance, for all SUVs manufactured from 2017 onward
Rules and sources
- NRA '2022 Tax Guide' §3.1 clearance path (TIN + licensed clearing agent); §3.3 import GST 15% on CIF + duty [+ excise], excise table 'Luxury Vehicles 20%, only for luxury vehicles worth $50,000 or more'; §3.4 other import charges: ECOWAS Levy 0.5% of CIF, Withholding Income Tax (WIT) 5% of CIF; §3.11 prohibited imports (f) 'Motor vehicles that are right hand drive' ↗ official 2026-10-26
- NRA 'Customs Duty' page: duty is ad valorem on CIF under the national tariff, bands 0 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 30%; the ECOWAS CET 2022 published by Côte d'Ivoire customs (updated 27 Mar 2026), p. 491 ff., puts 8703.21–24.19.00 new petrol cars at DD 20 ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Finance Act 2017 s.38: a levy of 0.2% on all imports (CIF value at the port of discharge for sea imports), paid into the African Union Levy Account at the Bank of Sierra Leone to fund the AU; not on imports from AU countries; assessed and collected by the NRA Commissioner-General ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Income Tax Act 2000 (as amended to the Finance Act 2017) s.114: a taxpayer importing goods for resale prepays 3% of CIF (or the customs value, whichever is higher), companies with audited accounts and no arrears exempted; Finance Act 2018 s.10 replaced s.114(1)(a)(b) with '5% of the CIF value of the goods imported / 5% of the value of the goods imported' ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Finance Act 2026 (from 1 Jan 2026) s.30 replacing Finance Act 2023 s.11 'Annual Circulation Permit levy': Category A (cars, trucks, buses, three / four-wheelers, not motorbikes) NLe500 per year; paid at import, annual registration or licensing ↗ official 2026-10-26
- SLRSA news (24 Jul 2025): from 1 Sep 2025 only vehicles presenting a valid INTERPOL certificate verifying title and clearance are registered, for all SUVs manufactured from 2017 to date ↗ official 2026-10-26
- Grimaldi shipping-line notices (6 Mar 2020 / 20 Dec 2022): the SLPA appointed LSS as Sierra Leone's CTN provider; shippers must open an account and pay online for the CTN; no CTN, no loading and no bill of lading ↗ verified 2026-10-26
FAQ
- Changan CS75 Plus price in Sierra Leone: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $29,684 per car landed in Sierra Leone on a DDP basis (estimate), from $14,192 FOB China port (ex-works $13,668). Taxes and fees about $9,335; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a Changan CS75 Plus in Sierra Leone?
- Taxes and fees total about $9,335 on a CIF value of $19,849: Import duty 20% $3,970, VAT 15% $3,573, ECOWAS Community Levy 0.5% $99, African Union levy (Finance Act 2017 s.38, 0.2% of CIF, not on imports from AU countries) 0.2% $40, Withholding income tax on imports (Income Tax Act s.114, 5% of CIF since the Finance Act 2018; companies with audited accounts can be exempted) 5% $992, ECTN cargo tracking note (applied for and paid by the exporter in China through LSS, itemised on the PI at cost, est. $130) $130, Freetown port handling (THC) $450, First registration fee (NLe 1,040) $46, Compulsory first-aid kit (NLe 300) $13, Annual Circulation Permit levy (Finance Act 2026 s.30: Category A vehicles NLe500 per year, paid at import, annual registration or licensing) $22.
- Can a new Changan CS75 Plus be imported and registered in Sierra Leone?
- Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: 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 (arranged by the exporter in China); Left-hand drive only: the NRA 2022 Tax Guide §3.11 lists right-hand-drive vehicles as prohibited imports; the Finance Act 2011 clause in the consolidated Customs Act charged a 20% CIF surcharge instead; no official text for 'banned since 2014' (estimate), confirm in writing with the SLRSA / NRA before the first order; No legal age limit on used cars; the '30% duty over 10 years' could not be found in the Finance Acts 2013–2026 (estimate); the Finance Act 2025 caps only duty-free donated used vehicles at 5 years
- 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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