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Import a GWM Poer into Benin

What it costs to land a GWM Poer in Benin: the duty band its 1,996 cc engine falls into, the levies stacked on top, the port that clears it, and the units we hold for this lane.

At a glance

GWM Poer

Landed cost (planning)
$26,933
Import duty and taxes
20%
Vehicle age limit
An age limit applies to used vehicles.
Ports and gateway
Cotonou
Drive side
Right-hand traffic — a Chinese left-hand-drive car is compliant here
Stock for this lane
2 · GWM Poer

Checked September 24, 2026

Why the GWM Poer sells in Benin

The premium Chinese pickup: 2.0 turbodiesel, 8-speed automatic, 4×4, and the interior buyers now expect from a new unit.

A pick-up is the working vehicle of this kind of market: one cabin, five seats, a tonne in the bed, and a diesel engine that any workshop on the route can service.

Cotonou is Niger’s main seaport and moves a substantial volume of re-exported used cars. The market is price-sensitive and paperwork is scrutinised hard, so a complete document set is worth more here than a sharp price.

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Landed cost (planning)

Landed cost, line by line

A 2022 GWM Poer on this lane, using the planning figures we quote every week. Benin assesses on its own accepted value, so read this as the structure of the cost rather than as an offer.

Vehicle2022 GWM Poer · 2.0 L turbodiesel · 1,996 cc
FOB price$16,500
Ocean freight (planning)$2,100
Marine insurance$186
CIF — the customs value$18,786
Customs duty$3,757 — 20%
Statistical levy$188 — 1%
ECOWAS levy$94 — 0.5%
VAT$4,108 — 18%
Total customs charges$8,147
Landed at Cotonou, duty paid$26,933

Every charge Benin applies, in the order it applies them

ChargeRate and base
Customs duty20% of CIFUEMOA CET planning band. Confirm against HS code and year.
Statistical levy1% of CIF
ECOWAS levy0.5% of CIF
VAT18% of CIF + duty + everything above

Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Indicative — confirmed per unit

GWM

Specifications, GWM Poer

5 · 4×4 · 1,996 cc

Vehicle Type
Pickup
Engine / Motor
2.0 L turbodiesel · 1,996 cc
Transmission
8-speed automatic
Drive
4×4
Seats
5
Power Type
Diesel

Long-tail searches

What buyers type before they order

Every phrase below is one we are asked by name. Follow it to the page that answers it: the landed-cost table, this market’s duty schedule, the left-hand-drive table, or the stock we hold for this lane.

Queries we answer for this model

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How much duty do I pay on a GWM Poer in Benin?

How much duty do I pay on a GWM Poer in Benin?
Customs charges on CIF — the vehicle price plus freight and insurance — and never on the invoice alone. Base duty is 20% of CIF. 3 further lines stack on top: Statistical levy, ECOWAS levy, VAT. Run the numbers through the landed-cost calculator and treat the result as a planning figure: the final figure exists only once customs assesses the specific vehicle.
How do I order a GWM Poer to Benin?
Send the model, the model year and the destination port. You get the FOB or CIF price for units actually available, a video inspection before payment, and the document list this market requires. Payment runs on a deposit with the balance against the bill of lading.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing a car into Benin?
An age limit applies to used vehicles.
Do Chinese left-hand-drive cars work in Benin?
Benin drives on the right, so a left-hand-drive car is the correct vehicle type: the steering wheel is on the side the road requires. Every car we ship is left-hand drive. An age limit applies to used vehicles. Informal clearance practice is common on this corridor, which cuts both ways: an incomplete file costs far more in delay than the saving at the desk.
What is the landed cost of a 2022 GWM Poer in Benin?
Our planning figure is $26,933 delivered and duty-paid at Cotonou: FOB, ocean freight and marine insurance, then the customs value that comes out of those three, then every levy Benin stacks on top of it. Customs assesses on its own accepted value, so read it as the structure of the cost rather than as a quotation — and move the numbers yourself on this market’s duty page.
How long does shipping a GWM Poer to Benin take?
RoRo and container sailings leave Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao or Guangzhou for Cotonou. Allow three to six weeks of transit depending on the lane and the sailing, plus one to two weeks for the customs entry at the destination. The booking, the loading date and the arrival window are confirmed in writing before any payment moves.
Can I register a GWM Poer in Benin?
Benin applies its own age limit and its own pre-shipment inspection. A 2022 unit sits inside that window and is loaded with the certificate this market asks for, which is why we quote the model year rather than a generic “used car”. If the limit tightens between ordering and shipping, the unit is swapped for one inside the new window at no extra cost.
Is a used GWM Poer cheaper to clear than a new one in Benin?
Often yes, but not for the reason most buyers expect. The duty band follows engine capacity, while the levy on the vehicle itself is charged differently for new and used units in several of these markets. A 2022 unit lands for materially less than the equivalent new one on most lanes — which is why both numbers are quoted.

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Send the model, model year and destination port. You get an FOB or CIF price, the document list this market requires, and the next sailing we can load.

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