How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) in Benín?

Taxes and fees total about $874 on a CIF value of $23,969: Arancel 0.2% (BEV) $48, IVA 0% (BEV) $0, Taxe de Statistique (T.STAT) 1% $240, PCS - UEMOA 0.8% $192, PC - CEDEAO 0.5% $120, Customs IT fee (RI) $17, PVI / AVD document check and scanning $113, Cotonou port handling $68, ANaTT registration fees $46, CNSR vehicle inspection and certification $33.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) in Benín?

About $25,343 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.

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BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) a Benín: cuánto cuesta puesto en destino

Precio EXW de referencia $17,938 en China, coche nuevo. Abajo, cada paso desde el patio del concesionario hasta un coche matriculado en Benín, calculado por nuestro motor de reglas — con fuentes y fechas de verificación.

$25,343DDP entregado con derechos pagados · por coche· CIF $23,969· Flete de referencia $4500 por coche

RoRo, varios coches juntos: unos $2,000–2,800 por coche · 3–4 coches en un contenedor: unos $2,200–3,200 por coche

Precio EXW	$17,938
+ Trámites de exportación (gestionados por LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$19,279
+ Flete y seguro (seguro 0.8%)	$4,690
CIF · por coche	$23,969
+ Transporte interior en destino	$150
DAP · por coche	$24,119
+ Arancel 0.2% (BEV)	$48
+ IVA 0% (BEV)	$0
+ Taxe de Statistique (T.STAT) 1%	$240
+ PCS - UEMOA 0.8%	$192
+ PC - CEDEAO 0.5%	$120
+ Customs IT fee (RI)	$17
+ PVI / AVD document check and scanning	$113
+ Cotonou port handling	$68
+ ANaTT registration fees	$46
+ CNSR vehicle inspection and certification	$33
= Total costes en destino	$874
+ Tarifa de servicio (LandedCar)	$350
DDP entregado con derechos pagados · por coche	$25,343

Recalcular con tu precio → Precio de referencia — cámbialo en la calculadora

¿Puede entrar este coche?

• Antigüedad máxima 10 años
• Quién puede importar: Individuals and companies may import; a tax ID (IFU) is required and a licensed customs broker must file the declaration
• Inspección previa al embarque: PVI (Benin Control - AVD)
• Benin drives on the right: right-hand-drive cars cannot be imported or registered
• Used passenger cars for the local market must be no more than 10 years old
• Battery-electric cars need the maker's certificate of conformity and the battery safety data sheet
• New cars get a large customs-value abatement and are exempt from import VAT under the annual finance law — confirm it is still in force with a Cotonou clearing agent before quoting

Reglas y fuentes

ECOWAS common external tariff: 20% base duty on passenger cars (HS 8703) ↗ oficial 2026-09-20
2026 finance law, art. 5: 99% customs-value abatement for new battery-electric cars (effective duty about 0.2%) and VAT exemption ↗ oficial 2026-09-20
2026 finance law: 90% customs-value abatement for new petrol/diesel cars (effective duty 2%) and VAT exemption ↗ oficial 2026-09-20
General Tax Code art. 285: 10% special excise on cars of 13 fiscal hp or more, on CIF + duty and levies ↗ oficial 2026-09-20
Standard VAT 18%; used cars pay it in full on CIF + duty + excise ↗ verificado 2026-09-20
Decree 2008-745: used passenger cars for local use must not exceed 10 years ↗ oficial 2026-09-20
Clearance requires PVI verification by Benin Control and the AVD document ↗ oficial 2026-09-20
ANaTT registration fees vary by plate type and fiscal horsepower ↗ oficial 2026-09-20

Cotonou is the main maritime hub in Benin and a major transit gateway for West Africa. Used cars have a 10-year age limit and face around 40-50% effective tax burden (20% duty, 18% VAT, and ~2.3% levies). New vehicles, especially EVs, enjoy massive customs value abatements under the 2026 Finance Act and are exempt from VAT. Imports must obtain the PVI AVD certificate and comply with the strict LHD rule.

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Otros modelos a Benín

Cifras orientativas: tipos de cambio, fletes y reglas fiscales cambian; prevalecen lo que cobre realmente la aduana y la cotización confirmada por LandedCar. Gratuito y sin base para reembolsos ni reclamaciones — ver Términos.