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

Duty breakdown for 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.

Charge	Rate and base
Customs duty	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.

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

Where these figures come from

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.

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.

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

Estimated landed cost

CIF value: $13,620
Customs duty (20%): $2,724
VAT (16%): $2,615
Inland transport (estimate) (4%): $545
All charges except duty: $5,884

Landed cost$19,504

43.20%% 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 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.