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Import a MG ZS into Côte d’Ivoire
What it costs to land a MG ZS in Côte d’Ivoire: the duty band its 1,498 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
MG ZS
- Landed cost (planning)
- $18,969
- Import duty and taxes
- 20%
- Vehicle age limit
- An age limit applies to used vehicles, and a COC / conformity certificate is required before shipment.
- Ports and gateway
- Abidjan
- Drive side
- Right-hand traffic — a Chinese left-hand-drive car is compliant here
- Stock for this lane
- 2 · MG ZS
Checked September 24, 2026
Why the MG ZS sells in Côte d’Ivoire
The cheapest way into a nearly new compact SUV: 1.5 petrol, CVT, and a badge buyers in the Gulf and Latin America already recognise.
An SUV is what most private buyers here actually order: enough ground clearance for the roads, five or seven seats, and a footprint that still parks in a city.
Ivory Coast is the largest market in francophone West Africa, and Abidjan is the distribution centre that re-exports into Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Buyers here work in French, so a French quotation and French document set matter as much as the price.
Full Côte d’Ivoire import guideLanded cost (planning)
Landed cost, line by line
A 2022 MG ZS on this lane, using the planning figures we quote every week. Côte d’Ivoire assesses on its own accepted value, so read this as the structure of the cost rather than as an offer.
| Vehicle | 2022 MG ZS · 1.5 L petrol · 1,498 cc |
|---|---|
| FOB price | $11,000 |
| Ocean freight (planning) | $2,100 |
| Marine insurance | $131 |
| CIF — the customs value | $13,231 |
| Customs duty | $2,646 — 20% |
| Statistical levy | $132 — 1% |
| ECOWAS levy | $66 — 0.5% |
| VAT | $2,894 — 18% |
| Total customs charges | $5,738 |
| Landed at Abidjan, duty paid | $18,969 |
Every charge Côte d’Ivoire applies, in the order it applies them
| Charge | Rate and base |
|---|---|
| Customs duty | 20% of CIFUEMOA CET band for the vehicle category. Final band depends on HS code, engine and age. |
| Statistical levy | 1% of CIF |
| ECOWAS levy | 0.5% of CIF |
| VAT | 18% of CIF + duty + everything above |
Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Indicative — confirmed per unit
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Specifications, MG ZS
5 · Front-wheel drive · 1,498 cc
- Vehicle Type
- SUV
- Engine / Motor
- 1.5 L petrol · 1,498 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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Stock ready for Côte d’Ivoire
MG ZS
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The MG ZS in other markets
- Toyota Hilux
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- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Camry
- Honda CR-V
- Nissan X-Trail
- Nissan Navara
- BYD Song Plus DM-i
West Africa
- MG ZS → Nigeria
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- MG ZS → Senegal
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- MG ZS → Saudi Arabia
- MG ZS → Jordan
- MG ZS → Iraq
- MG ZS → Qatar
- MG ZS → Kuwait
- MG ZS → Oman
Côte d’Ivoire
How much duty do I pay on a MG ZS in Côte d’Ivoire?
- How much duty do I pay on a MG ZS in Côte d’Ivoire?
- 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 MG ZS to Côte d’Ivoire?
- 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 Côte d’Ivoire?
- An age limit applies to used vehicles, and a COC / conformity certificate is required before shipment.
- Do Chinese left-hand-drive cars work in Côte d’Ivoire?
- Côte d’Ivoire 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 and a COC or equivalent certificate of conformity must be in place before shipment. Certification is the usual failure point on this lane: without it the unit sits at Abidjan while the paperwork is resolved from abroad.
- What is the landed cost of a 2022 MG ZS in Côte d’Ivoire?
- Our planning figure is $18,969 delivered and duty-paid at Abidjan: FOB, ocean freight and marine insurance, then the customs value that comes out of those three, then every levy Côte d’Ivoire 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 MG ZS to Côte d’Ivoire take?
- RoRo and container sailings leave Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao or Guangzhou for Abidjan. 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 MG ZS in Côte d’Ivoire?
- Côte d’Ivoire 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 MG ZS cheaper to clear than a new one in Côte d’Ivoire?
- 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.
West Africa
Get a MG ZS, Côte d’Ivoire 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.


