Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Cote-Divoire

• Year Restrictions

  Max. 5 Years Old

• Destination Port

  Abidjan

• Time of Shipment

  24-36 Days

• Vessel Schedule

  34-46 Days (RoRo)

• Shipping Line

  OMA Côte d'Ivoire

• Inspection

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Age Restriction:

• 5 years for cars (tourism vehicle).
• 5 years for taxis.
• 7 years for minibuses (from 9 to 34 seats).
• 7 years for trucks up to 5 tons.
• 10 years for buses (more than 34 seats)
• 10 years for trucks from 5 to 10 tons.
• 10 years for trucks over 10 tons.

Documents Required:

• Original Registration Card
• Original Bill of Lading (showing net weight of car and chassis number)
• Non-sale Certificate
• Change of Residence Certificate / Letter of Transfer
• Copy of Passport
• Purchase Invoice

Duties and Taxes:

• Duties are approximately 53 percent of value are assessed by Customs.

Importing Vehicle:

• Vehicles cannot be sent in the same container as the household goods and personal effects.
• Shippers must pay a vehicle registration fee of approximately EUR 690 per vehicle.