Import guides / Congo
Importing a car from the US to Congo
Duty is 30% of the car, shipping and insurance (CIF), then 18.9% VAT and other levies.
- Shipping from the US
- $1,500 to $2,300
- At sea
- 28 to 45 days
- Arrives at
- The main port
- Sails from
- Baltimore, MD, Newark, NJ and 5 more
What it costs
A car loaded at the US port for $6,000 (winning bid, auction fees and towing), shipped for $1,900. A 2.0 litre car, five years old.
| Car at the US port | $6,000 |
|---|---|
| Shipping | $1,900 |
| Insurance (1%) | $79 |
| Import duty (30%) | $2,394 |
| CEMAC levies (1.45%) | $116 |
| VAT (18.9%) | $1,982 |
| Landed, before port and clearing fees | $12,471 |
An estimate from published rates. Port charges, the clearing agent and registration come on top; your agent's quote is the final word.
Rules to know
We have no age limit or ban on file for Congo. Check with your clearing agent before you buy.
Find cars worth importing to Congo. Ladar searches US auctions every day, checks each car's photos for damage and works out its cost delivered, before you bid.
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