How much is car import duty in Cameroon?

Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 2 further charges sit on top: CEMAC community integration levy, VAT. 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 Cameroon duty charged on the price I paid for the car?

CIF value at Douala. Duty band from the CEMAC common external 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 · Cameroon

Duty breakdown for Cameroon

Every charge Cameroon 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.

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	19.25% of CIF + duty + everything above

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

Where these figures come from

CEMAC Common External Tariff
Cameroon Directorate General of Customs

Douala is the gateway for Chad and the Central African Republic as well as Cameroon itself.

Age limits, certification routes and duty lines are taken from published rules and reviewed by our team, but customs assesses each vehicle individually. Treat anything here as a planning input, not as an assessment.

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FOB price (USD)

Freight and insurance (USD)

Insurance (USD)

Engine size (cc)

Vehicle age (years)

Customs duty rate (%)

Editable on purpose: the duty band moves with HS code, engine and age, so use the rate your clearing agent confirms.

An age limit applies, with conformity certification required.

Estimated landed cost

CIF value: $13,620
Customs duty (20%): $2,724
CEMAC community integration levy (0.40%): $54
VAT (19.25%): $3,157
All charges except duty: $5,935

Landed cost$19,555

43.58%% of CIF — Age limits, certification routes and duty lines are taken from published rules and reviewed by our team, but customs assesses each vehicle individually. Treat anything here as a planning input, not as an assessment.

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How much is car import duty in Cameroon?: Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 2 further charges sit on top: CEMAC community integration levy, VAT. 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 Cameroon duty charged on the price I paid for the car?: CIF value at Douala. Duty band from the CEMAC common external tariff.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing into Cameroon?: An age limit applies, with conformity certification 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.