How much is car import duty in Burkina Faso?

Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 4 further charges sit on top: Statistical levy, ECOWAS levy, VAT, Inland transport (estimate). The order matters, because VAT is charged on the charges as well as on the car. Put your own FOB and freight figures into the calculator above to see the total.

Is Burkina Faso duty charged on the price I paid for the car?

Assessed on the CIF value at the port of entry, plus the inland leg. Duty band from the UEMOA tariff.

What is not included in these figures?

Port charges at both ends, terminal handling, demurrage if a unit sits, agent and clearing fees at destination, and registration or number plates after clearance. Any inland transport line is shown separately where it applies, because it is a road cost rather than a customs charge. Ask for a quote and every one of these is itemised.

Import duty · Burkina Faso

Desglose de cargos para Burkina Faso

Every charge Burkina Faso applies to an imported car, in the order its customs system applies it, plus the vehicle age limit that decides whether the unit can enter at all.

Concepto	Tipo y base
Arancel aduanero	20% of CIFUEMOA CET planning band. Confirm against HS code and year.
Statistical levy	1% of CIF
ECOWAS levy	0.5% of CIF
VAT	18% of CIF + duty + everything above
Inland transport (estimate)	3% of CIFPort-to-Ouagadougou trucking, typically 3–5% of CIF depending on unit and route.

Revisado el 2026-09-24 · Indicativo — se confirma por unidad

De dónde salen estas cifras

UEMOA Common External Tariff
Burkina Faso Directorate General of Customs

Budget the road leg explicitly: it is the line that makes an inland market look more expensive than it is at the port.

Los límites de antigüedad, las rutas de certificación y los cargos provienen de normas publicadas y los revisa nuestro equipo, pero la aduana evalúa cada vehículo de forma individual. Tome estas cifras como base de cálculo, no como una liquidación.

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The calculator starts on this country. Change the FOB, freight, engine size and vehicle age to match the unit you are actually considering.

Sus cifras

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Precio FOB (USD)

Flete y seguro (USD)

Seguro (USD)

Cilindrada (cc)

Antigüedad del vehículo (años)

Tasa de arancel (%)

Editable a propósito: el tramo cambia con el código HS, el motor y la antigüedad, así que use la tasa que le confirme su agente de aduanas.

Landlocked: clearance happens in Lomé, Abidjan or Tema and the unit arrives by road.

Costo final estimado

Valor CIF: $13,620
Arancel de aduana (20%): $2,724
Statistical levy (1%): $136
ECOWAS levy (0.50%): $68
VAT (18%): $2,979
Inland transport (estimate) (3%): $409
Todos los cargos excepto el arancel: $6,316

Costo final$19,936

46.37%% del CIF — Los límites de antigüedad, las rutas de certificación y los cargos provienen de normas publicadas y los revisa nuestro equipo, pero la aduana evalúa cada vehículo de forma individual. Tome estas cifras como base de cálculo, no como una liquidación.

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How much is car import duty in Burkina Faso?: Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 4 further charges sit on top: Statistical levy, ECOWAS levy, VAT, Inland transport (estimate). The order matters, because VAT is charged on the charges as well as on the car. Put your own FOB and freight figures into the calculator above to see the total.
Is Burkina Faso duty charged on the price I paid for the car?: Assessed on the CIF value at the port of entry, plus the inland leg. Duty band from the UEMOA tariff.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing into Burkina Faso?: Landlocked: clearance happens in Lomé, Abidjan or Tema and the unit arrives by road.
What is not included in these figures?: Port charges at both ends, terminal handling, demurrage if a unit sits, agent and clearing fees at destination, and registration or number plates after clearance. Any inland transport line is shown separately where it applies, because it is a road cost rather than a customs charge. Ask for a quote and every one of these is itemised.