Import guides / Sierra Leone
Importing a car from the US to Sierra Leone
Duty is 20% of the car, shipping and insurance (CIF), then 15% VAT and other levies.
- Shipping from the US
- $1,200 to $1,750
- At sea
- 22 to 38 days
- Arrives at
- Freetown
- 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 $1,500. A 2.0 litre car, five years old.
| Car at the US port | $6,000 |
|---|---|
| Shipping | $1,500 |
| Insurance (1%) | $75 |
| Import duty (20%) | $1,515 |
| ECOWAS levy (0.5%) | $38 |
| VAT (15%) | $1,369 |
| Landed, before port and clearing fees | $10,497 |
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 Sierra Leone. Check with your clearing agent before you buy.
Find cars worth importing to Sierra Leone. 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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