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Import a Toyota Corolla into Gabon
What it costs to land a Toyota Corolla in Gabon: the duty band its 1,490 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
Toyota Corolla
- Landed cost (planning)
- $20,089
- Import duty and taxes
- 20%
- Vehicle age limit
- An age limit applies to used vehicles.
- Ports and gateway
- Libreville / Owendo and Port-Gentil
- Drive side
- Right-hand traffic — a Chinese left-hand-drive car is compliant here
- Stock for this lane
- 13 · Toyota Corolla
Checked September 24, 2026
Why the Toyota Corolla sells in Gabon
The safest unit to clear in a market that taxes engine capacity: 1.5 petrol, the lowest band in almost every schedule we quote against, and the easiest resale in any city.
A sedan is the cheapest thing to clear and the easiest to resell: the smallest engine-capacity band in the schedule, low fuel use, and the model every mechanic knows.
A small, wealthy market that suits low-volume, high-specification shipments rather than bulk buying.
Full Gabon import guideLanded cost (planning)
Landed cost, line by line
A 2022 Toyota Corolla on this lane, using the planning figures we quote every week. Gabon assesses on its own accepted value, so read this as the structure of the cost rather than as an offer.
| Vehicle | 2022 Toyota Corolla · 1.5 L petrol · 1,490 cc |
|---|---|
| FOB price | $11,500 |
| Ocean freight (planning) | $2,500 |
| Marine insurance | $140 |
| CIF — the customs value | $14,140 |
| Customs duty | $2,828 — 20% |
| CEMAC community integration levy | $57 — 0.4% |
| VAT | $3,064 — 18% |
| Total customs charges | $5,949 |
| Landed at Libreville / Owendo and Port-Gentil, duty paid | $20,089 |
Every charge Gabon applies, in the order it applies them
| Charge | Rate and base |
|---|---|
| Customs duty | 20% of CIFCEMAC CET planning band. Confirm against HS code and year. |
| CEMAC community integration levy | 0.4% of CIF |
| VAT | 18% of CIF + duty + everything above |
Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Indicative — confirmed per unit
Toyota
Specifications, Toyota Corolla
5 · Front-wheel drive · 1,490 cc
- Vehicle Type
- Sedan
- Engine / Motor
- 1.5 L petrol · 1,490 cc
- Transmission
- CVT
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Seats
- 5
- Power Type
- Petrol
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.
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Queries we answer for this model
- used toyota corolla for sale
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How much duty do I pay on a Toyota Corolla in Gabon?
- How much duty do I pay on a Toyota Corolla in Gabon?
- Customs charges on CIF — the vehicle price plus freight and insurance — and never on the invoice alone. Base duty is 20% of CIF. 2 further lines stack on top: CEMAC community integration 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 Toyota Corolla to Gabon?
- 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 Gabon?
- An age limit applies to used vehicles.
- Do Chinese left-hand-drive cars work in Gabon?
- Gabon 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, with conformity certification required.
- What is the landed cost of a 2022 Toyota Corolla in Gabon?
- Our planning figure is $20,089 delivered and duty-paid at Libreville / Owendo and Port-Gentil: FOB, ocean freight and marine insurance, then the customs value that comes out of those three, then every levy Gabon 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 Toyota Corolla to Gabon take?
- RoRo and container sailings leave Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao or Guangzhou for Libreville / Owendo and Port-Gentil. 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 Toyota Corolla in Gabon?
- Gabon 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 Toyota Corolla cheaper to clear than a new one in Gabon?
- 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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Get a Toyota Corolla, Gabon landed-cost quote
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.