Export new cars to Côte d’Ivoire from Dubai

Importing a brand-new vehicle into Côte d'Ivoire involves navigating the Common External Tariff (CET) regime of ECOWAS and WAEMU, as well as country-specific levies. Per Trade.gov, most import duties are assessed ad valorem on the CIF value following the Brussels Definition of Value. Passenger vehicles (HS 8703) typically fall into the final consumption goods category, subject to the 20 percent CET rate.

Duty and Tax Structure

Beyond the base customs duty, importers must account for a 1 percent statistical duty applied to nearly all imports, plus an 18 percent value-added tax (VAT) calculated on the CIF value plus all duties and prior taxes. An additional 2.6 percent import tax also applies to most goods. These levies stack, creating a meaningful total tax burden on your vehicle's landed cost.

Documentation and Valuation

Côte d'Ivoire's Guichet Unique du Commerce Extérieur (GUCE) portal operates as the national single-window customs platform for import declarations and tariff lookups. You will need to file electronically and provide detailed HS code classification to confirm the applicable duty band. The country values imports using the Brussels Definition of Value (BDV) standard.

Import Requirements

Essential medicines and certain capital goods enter duty-free or at reduced rates, but brand-new vehicles are classified as finished consumer goods and do not benefit from these exemptions. Additional community and solidarity levies may apply depending on final vehicle specifications. Verify with the destination's customs authority before shipping — duty rates vary by engine size, fuel type, and buyer category.