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Import a MG ZS into Senegal
What it costs to land a MG ZS in Senegal: 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)
- $18,824
- Import duty and taxes
- 20%
- Vehicle age limit
- An age limit applies; in practice units older than about 8 years are not accepted.
- Ports and gateway
- Dakar
- 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 Senegal
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.
Dakar is the gateway port for francophone West Africa and the entry point for Mali, Mauritania and The Gambia. The market is smaller than Nigeria or Ghana but it pays for condition, which suits clean 3 to 6 year old Chinese stock better than a price-only pitch.
Full Senegal import guideLanded cost (planning)
Landed cost, line by line
A 2022 MG ZS on this lane, using the planning figures we quote every week. Senegal 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) | $2,000 |
| Marine insurance | $130 |
| CIF — the customs value | $13,130 |
| Customs duty | $2,626 — 20% |
| Statistical levy | $131 — 1% |
| ECOWAS levy | $66 — 0.5% |
| VAT | $2,872 — 18% |
| Total customs charges | $5,694 |
| Landed at Dakar, duty paid | $18,824 |
Every charge Senegal applies, in the order it applies them
| Charge | Rate and base |
|---|---|
| Customs duty | 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 |
Reviewed 2026-09-24 · Indicative — confirmed per unit
MG
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
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Stock ready for Senegal
MG ZS
Other models for Senegal
- Toyota Hilux2,393 cc
- Nissan Navara2,298 cc
- JAC T81,999 cc
- GWM Poer1,996 cc
- Isuzu D-Max1,898 cc
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado2,755 cc
- Honda CR-V1,498 cc
- Nissan X-Trail1,997 cc
- BYD Song Plus DM-i1,498 cc
- BYD Atto 3EV
The MG ZS in other markets
- Toyota Hilux
- Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
- Toyota Corolla
- Toyota Camry
- Honda CR-V
- Nissan X-Trail
- Nissan Navara
- BYD Song Plus DM-i
West Africa
- MG ZS → Nigeria
- MG ZS → Ghana
- MG ZS → Ivory Coast
- MG ZS → UAE
- MG ZS → Saudi Arabia
- MG ZS → Jordan
- MG ZS → Iraq
- MG ZS → Qatar
- MG ZS → Kuwait
- MG ZS → Oman
Senegal
How much duty do I pay on a MG ZS in Senegal?
- How much duty do I pay on a MG ZS in Senegal?
- 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 Senegal?
- 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 Senegal?
- An age limit applies; in practice units older than about 8 years are not accepted.
- Do Chinese left-hand-drive cars work in Senegal?
- Senegal 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, and in practice units much older than about eight years are not accepted. As elsewhere in the region, a conformity certificate is required and is arranged before loading.
- What is the landed cost of a 2022 MG ZS in Senegal?
- Our planning figure is $18,824 delivered and duty-paid at Dakar: FOB, ocean freight and marine insurance, then the customs value that comes out of those three, then every levy Senegal 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 Senegal take?
- RoRo and container sailings leave Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao or Guangzhou for Dakar. 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 Senegal?
- Senegal 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 Senegal?
- 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, Senegal 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.