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

Detalhamento de encargos para 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.

Encargo	Taxa e base
Direitos aduaneiros	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.

Revisado em 2026-09-24 · Indicativo — confirmado por unidade

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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.

Limites de idade, vias de certificação e encargos vêm de normas publicadas e são revisados pela nossa equipe, mas a alfândega avalia cada veículo individualmente. Trate estes números como base de cálculo, não como avaliação.

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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.

Os seus números

País

Preço FOB (USD)

Frete e seguro (USD)

Seguro (USD)

Cilindrada (cc)

Idade do veículo (anos)

Taxa de direitos aduaneiros (%)

Editável de propósito: a faixa varia com o código HS, o motor e a idade, por isso use a taxa que o seu despachante confirmar.

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

Custo final estimado

Valor CIF: $13,620
Direitos aduaneiros (20%): $2,724
VAT (16%): $2,615
Inland transport (estimate) (4%): $545
Todos os encargos exceto os direitos: $5,884

Custo final$19,504

43.20%% do CIF — Limites de idade, vias de certificação e encargos vêm de normas publicadas e são revisados pela nossa equipe, mas a alfândega avalia cada veículo individualmente. Trate estes números como base de cálculo, não como avaliação.

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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.