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

Détail des taxes pour 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.

Frais	Taux et assiette
Droits de douane	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.

Revu le 2026-09-24 · Indicatif — confirmé par unité

Origine de ces chiffres

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.

Les limites d'âge, les voies de certification et les lignes de taxes proviennent de textes publiés et sont vérifiées par notre équipe, mais la douane évalue chaque véhicule individuellement. Considérez ces chiffres comme une base de calcul, pas comme une évaluation.

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Modifiable à dessein : la tranche dépend du code SH, du moteur et de l’âge, alors utilisez le taux que votre transitaire confirme.

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

Coût rendu estimé

Valeur CIF: $13,620
Droits de douane (20%): $2,724
Statistical levy (1%): $136
ECOWAS levy (0.50%): $68
VAT (18%): $2,979
Inland transport (estimate) (3%): $409
Toutes les taxes sauf les droits: $6,316

Coût rendu$19,936

46.37%% du CIF — Les limites d'âge, les voies de certification et les lignes de taxes proviennent de textes publiés et sont vérifiées par notre équipe, mais la douane évalue chaque véhicule individuellement. Considérez ces chiffres comme une base de calcul, pas comme une évaluation.

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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.