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Changan UNI-V to Senegal: what it costs landed

$15,467 FOB China port (new car). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Senegal, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · International Edition GCC 2.0T AT sunroof High trim · Petrol · 1,998 cc

$31,136Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $18,514· Sea/land freight reference $2,900 per car

Sea freight above uses the single-car Ro-Ro reference rate; final price at booking · Shared container (several cars in one box): about $2,000 per car — you wait for the container to fill and arrival is slower, but freight is lower and so are duties charged on the CIF value · With a shared container, the duty-paid total is about $29,667

Ex-works price$14,943
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$524
= FOB$15,467
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)$3,047
CIF · per car$18,514
+ Inland transport in destination$100
DAP · per car$18,614
+ Import duty DD 20%$3,703
+ Statistical tax + community levies + PROMAD 4.7%$870
+ Excise 10%$2,240
+ TVA 18%$4,436
+ Registration tax 1%$224
+ Port & customs + customs ⚠$700
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$12,173
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$31,136

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Can this car get in?

  • Age limit 8 years
  • Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; a car worth over 300,000 FCFA must be declared by a licensed customs broker (transitaire); a BESC account needs a NINEA and an RCCM
  • A COSEC BESC electronic cargo tracking note is required before arrival
  • Used-car age limit 8 years per the customs FAQ; an October 2025 decree reportedly raised it to 10, not yet seen in the Official Journal ⚠

Rules and sources

  • Customs FAQ 'Comment dédouaner un véhicule' (July 2026), new passenger car: DD 20% + RS 1% + PCS 0.8% + PCC 0.5% + COSEC 0.4% + PROMAD 2% (on customs value); excise 10% and registration duty 1% (3% used) on base + DD + RS; VAT 18% on base + DD + RS + excise; table total 61.59% (64.01% used) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Used-car age: the customs FAQ (July 2026) bans used passenger cars, light vehicles under 3.5 t and passenger vehicles with 7+ seats older than 8 years (used vehicles only); a 2025-10-24 decree reportedly raised this to 10 years, but the Official Journal text has not been seen ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • The BESC (electronic cargo tracking note) is issued by COSEC, is mandatory for goods bound for Senegal and must be obtained before arrival; opening an account needs a NINEA and an RCCM ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • BEV duty / VAT exemption: not verified ⚠ — only a commercial blog says the 2026 finance law extends it, and the customs FAQ tables do not distinguish powertrains; BEVs are priced here at the same rates as petrol cars ↗ verified 2026-10-26
Left-hand-drive Chinese-market cars; used passenger cars up to 8 years old (customs FAQ, July 2026; an October 2025 decree reportedly raised this to 10, not yet seen in the Official Journal). New cars: 20% duty + RS / PCS / PCC / COSEC / PROMAD levies totalling 4.7% + 10% excise + 1% registration duty (3% used) + 18% VAT, about 62% of customs value in total. No official text found exempting electric cars, so they are priced at the full rate ⚠. Clearance at the Dakar vehicle one-stop office (GUV) through a licensed customs broker; a COSEC BESC electronic cargo tracking note is needed before arrival.

FAQ

Changan UNI-V price in Senegal: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $31,136 per car landed in Senegal on a DDP basis (estimate), from $15,467 FOB China port (ex-works $14,943). Taxes and fees about $12,173; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a Changan UNI-V in Senegal?
Taxes and fees total about $12,173 on a CIF value of $18,514: Import duty DD 20% $3,703, Statistical tax + community levies + PROMAD 4.7% $870, Excise 10% $2,240, TVA 18% $4,436, Registration tax 1% $224, Port & customs + customs ⚠ $700.
Can a new Changan UNI-V be imported and registered in Senegal?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Age limit 8 years; Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; a car worth over 300,000 FCFA must be declared by a licensed customs broker (transitaire); a BESC account needs a NINEA and an RCCM; A COSEC BESC electronic cargo tracking note is required before arrival; Used-car age limit 8 years per the customs FAQ; an October 2025 decree reportedly raised it to 10, not yet seen in the Official Journal ⚠
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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