← Importing a car from China to Sierra Leone: full landed-cost guide 2026
Zeekr 001 to Sierra Leone: what it costs landed
Reference ex-works price $33,660 (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.
$43,496DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $40,825· Sea/land freight reference $5500 per car
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $33,660 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,341 |
| = FOB | $35,001 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $5,824 |
| CIF · per car | $40,825 |
| + Inland transport in destination | $150 |
| DAP · per car | $40,975 |
| + Import duty 0% (BEV) | $0 |
| + VAT 0% (BEV) | $0 |
| + ECOWAS Community Levy 0.5% | $204 |
| + AU Levy 0.2% | $82 |
| + Withholding Income Tax (with TIN) 3% | $1,225 |
| + 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 | $2,172 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $43,496 |
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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
- • 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.