How much is car import duty in DR Congo?

Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 2 further charges sit on top: 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 DR Congo duty charged on the price I paid for the car?

CIF value at Matadi or via the East African corridor. Duty band from the national 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 · DR Congo

Détail des taxes pour DR Congo

Every charge DR Congo 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 CIFPlanning band. Confirm against HS code and year before quoting.
VAT	16% of CIF + duty + everything above
Inland transport (estimate)	4% of CIFMatadi to Kinshasa road leg.

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

Origine de ces chiffres

DR Congo Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGDA)

Documents are the risk, not the rate: an incomplete file costs more in demurrage than the duty difference.

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

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Âge du véhicule (années)

Taux de droits de douane (%)

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

Used vehicles are admitted; compliance review and a full document set are required.

Coût rendu estimé

Valeur CIF: $13,620
Droits de douane (20%): $2,724
VAT (16%): $2,615
Inland transport (estimate) (4%): $545
Toutes les taxes sauf les droits: $5,884

Coût rendu$19,504

43.20%% 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 DR Congo?: Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 2 further charges sit on top: 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 DR Congo duty charged on the price I paid for the car?: CIF value at Matadi or via the East African corridor. Duty band from the national tariff.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing into DR Congo?: Used vehicles are admitted; compliance review and a full document set are required.
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.