How much is car import duty in Niger?

Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 4 further charges sit on top: Statistical levy, ECOWAS levy, 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 Niger duty charged on the price I paid for the car?

Assessed on the CIF value at the port of entry plus the inland leg.

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 · Niger

Duty breakdown for Niger

Every charge Niger 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 CIFUEMOA CET planning band. Confirm against HS code and year.
Statistical levy	1% of CIF
ECOWAS levy	0.5% of CIF
VAT	19% of CIF + duty + everything above
Inland transport (estimate)	5% of CIFCotonou or Lomé to Niamey; the longest inland leg in the region.

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

Where these figures come from

UEMOA Common External Tariff
Niger Directorate General of Customs

Niger also left ECOWAS in 2025, so the community levy treatment is confirmed per consignment.

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.

Landlocked: cleared at Cotonou or Lomé and trucked inland.

Estimated landed cost

CIF value: $13,620
Customs duty (20%): $2,724
Statistical levy (1%): $136
ECOWAS levy (0.50%): $68
VAT (19%): $3,144
Inland transport (estimate) (5%): $681
All charges except duty: $6,753

Landed cost$20,373

49.59%% 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 Niger?: Base customs duty is 20% of CIF, and 4 further charges sit on top: Statistical levy, ECOWAS levy, 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 Niger duty charged on the price I paid for the car?: Assessed on the CIF value at the port of entry plus the inland leg.
What is the vehicle age limit for importing into Niger?: Landlocked: cleared at Cotonou or Lomé and trucked inland.
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.