Route rate sheet · Sea freight · USA to Ivory Coast

Ship a car from the USA to Ivory Coast

Newark/Elizabeth, Savannah, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles to Port of Abidjan in a sealed container. One price covers ocean freight, export handling in the USA and marine insurance; destination port charges, duty and VAT are shown separately below.

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from $7,228

per car, port to port · incl. insurance

19-36 days

sea transit · Newark/Elizabeth → Abidjan

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Ivory Coast import duty on CIF

Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026

7,960 km great circle · 19-36 days

from $7,228

per car, port to port · incl. insurance

19-36 days

sea transit · Newark/Elizabeth → Abidjan

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Ivory Coast import duty on CIF

Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026

At a glance

USA to Ivory Coast car shipping: cost, time and rules

Shipping a car from the USA to Ivory Coast with IPAS Express costs from $7,228 port to port for one car in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 19-36 days. Ivory Coast drives on the right and accepts left-hand-drive cars only. Used cars must be 5 years old or less, counted from first registration.

US cars are left-hand drive, which matches Ivory Coast, where right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered.

Steering: Left-hand drive only; Right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered (no carte grise).
Age limit: New cars always pass; used passenger cars up to 5 years; Counted from first registration abroad. Over-age cars are rejected with an administrative fine and re-export or destruction.
Main charges: Customs duty 20% (cars) or 10% (pickups); TVA 18%; Plus statistical fee 1%, ECOWAS levy 0.5%, UEMOA levy 0.8%, African Union levy 0.2%. Cars with 13 CV or more add a 10% excise.
Effective rate on CIF: About 44.28% for cars under 13 CV; About 62.13% at 13 CV or more; about 32.48% for goods pickups (HS 8704).
Port and clearance: Port of Abidjan; Direction Générale des Douanes (DGD)
Electric and hybrid cars: No duty relief; Same 20% duty as petrol and diesel cars.

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Rate sheet · Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal → Port of Abidjan

What it costs, line by line

Insurance is figured on a declared value of $37,900 (reference vehicle: 2025 Toyota Tacoma). Every line comes from the same tables the calculator reads, so the quote you get matches this sheet.

1 car · own 20ft container
Any car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available
$7,228per car $7,228
Ocean freight
$5,400
Export handling
$1,728
Insurance
$100
Destination est. (at port)
$1,920
2 cars · 40ft high-cube
Two cars you ship together, or a group booking
$9,828per car $4,914
Ocean freight
$6,650
Export handling
$2,978
Insurance
$200
Destination est. (at port)
$1,920
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HC
Compact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking
Quoteper car from ~$3,000
Ocean freight
$6,650
Export handling
on request
Insurance
per value
Destination est. (at port)
—
RoRo · per car
Oversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars
On requestper car —
Ocean freight
on request
Export handling
on request
Insurance
—
Destination est. (at port)
—

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Shipping option	Total · IPAS price	Per car	Ocean freight	Export handling (USA)	Insurance 0.2%	Destination charges · est., payable at port
1 car · own 20ft containerAny car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available	$7,228	$7,228	$5,400	$1,728packaging $1,250 · THC $33 · clearance $30	$100	$1,920THC $420 · customs handling $1,500
2 cars · 40ft high-cubeTwo cars you ship together, or a group booking	$9,828	$4,914	$6,650	$2,978packaging 2×$1,250 · THC $33 · clearance $30	$200	$1,920THC $420 · customs handling $1,500
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HCCompact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking	Quote	from ~$3,000	$6,650	on request	per value	—
RoRo · per carOversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars	On request	—	on request	on request	—	—

Door pick-up within the port's standard radius adds about $970 per car. Insurance is 0.2% of the declared vehicle value, with a per-car minimum. Destination charges are paid at Port of Abidjan on arrival and are not part of the total. Duty and VAT are not in this table either: see the landed-cost examples below or run CarImport.AI. Ocean figures are our current route rates and update when the rate table changes.

Included in the IPAS price

Included: Export packaging, chocking and lashing inside the container
Included: Export customs clearance in USA
Included: Terminal handling at Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal
Included: Ocean freight Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal → Port of Abidjan
Included: Marine insurance at 0.2% of the declared value
Included: Bill of Lading, packing list and tracking

Not included

Not included: Destination port charges (shown per row; paid at Port of Abidjan on arrival)
Not included: Ivory Coast customs duty and VAT
Not included: Conformity certification and registration inspection
Not included: Inland collection unless door pick-up is selected
Not included: Storage or demurrage after the port's free days
Not included: Personal effects: the car ships empty

Ports & inland reach

Where your car leaves and arrives

Load ports · USA

USA

Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal

New York, New Jersey and the Northeast

USNYC

Port of Savannah

Savannah, Georgia and the Southeast

USSAV

Port of Miami

Miami and Florida

USMIA

Port of Houston

Houston, Texas and the Gulf and Central states

USHOU

Port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles and the West Coast

USLAX

Discharge ports · Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

Port of Abidjan

Abidjan and southern Ivory Coast

CIABJ

Timeline

Booking to keys in hand

2–5
1. Booking and export documents at origin
days
2–4
2. Container loading and export customs
days
19–36
3. Ocean transit
days
1–3
4. Arrival and discharge at the destination port
days
3–7
5. Customs clearance and duty payment
days
2–10
6. Registration and collection
days

Typical door to door: 4–9 weeks.

Documents

Paperwork on both ends

We prepare the shipping set; you supply the ownership and identity documents.

Export side · USA

Before the car can load

01Original certificate of titleUS Customs (CBP) needs the title at least 72 hours before the car is loaded.
02Bill of sale
03EEI filing in AES (ITN)
04Photo ID / passport
05Bill of lading

Import side · Ivory Coast

To clear and register in Ivory Coast

01Customs declaration lodged with the Direction Générale des Douanes (DGD)Processed in the SYDAM customs system at the port of Abidjan.
02Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons (BSC)Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons · Cargo tracking note issued in the country of departure before sailing.
03Proof of first registration date (used cars)Used-car age is counted from first registration abroad.
04Carte grise and visite techniqueCarte grise · Done at registration, after customs.

Landed-cost examples · Ivory Coast

Cars worth importing to Ivory Coast

Each card is a full landed-cost worksheet computed against the destination's live duty rules. Expand one for the breakdown or open its calculator with the destination pre-selected.

CIF Value:$52,728
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (10%): 3,102,766 XOF ($5,273)
Additional Duty (1%): 775,544 XOF ($1,318)
GST/VAT (18%): 6,199,058 XOF ($10,535)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:10,077,368 XOF ($17,126)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:32%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 1,212,744 XOF ($2,061)
Destination Handling: 1,129,776 XOF ($1,920)
Total Cost:
43,446,367 XOF
($73,835)
CIF Value:$56,335
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 6,629,786 XOF ($11,267)
Additional Duty (10%): 5,842,473 XOF ($9,929)
GST/VAT (18%): 8,122,032 XOF ($13,803)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:20,594,290 XOF ($34,999)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:62%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 1,585,217 XOF ($2,694)
Destination Handling: 1,129,776 XOF ($1,920)
Total Cost:
56,458,211 XOF
($95,948)
CIF Value:$98,820
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 11,629,634 XOF ($19,764)
Additional Duty (10%): 10,248,600 XOF ($17,417)
GST/VAT (18%): 14,247,537 XOF ($24,213)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:36,125,771 XOF ($61,394)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:62%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 2,780,897 XOF ($4,726)
Destination Handling: 1,129,776 XOF ($1,920)
Total Cost:
98,184,612 XOF
($166,860)
CIF Value:$58,201
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (10%): 3,424,634 XOF ($5,820)
Additional Duty (1%): 856,159 XOF ($1,455)
GST/VAT (18%): 6,842,795 XOF ($11,629)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:11,123,588 XOF ($18,904)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:32%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 1,338,667 XOF ($2,275)
Destination Handling: 1,129,776 XOF ($1,920)
Total Cost:
47,838,961 XOF
($81,300)
CIF Value:$70,526
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 8,299,736 XOF ($14,105)
Additional Duty (1%): 1,037,393 XOF ($1,763)
GST/VAT (18%): 9,038,798 XOF ($15,361)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:18,375,927 XOF ($31,229)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:44%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 1,766,452 XOF ($3,002)
Destination Handling: 1,129,776 XOF ($1,920)
Total Cost:
62,771,424 XOF
($106,677)
CIF Value:$85,055
Customs Duties and Taxes:
Basic Customs Duty (20%): 10,009,699 XOF ($17,011)
Additional Duty (10%): 8,821,081 XOF ($14,991)
GST/VAT (18%): 12,263,368 XOF ($20,841)
Total Customs Duties & Taxes:31,094,148 XOF ($52,843)
Customs Duty & Tax Percentage:62%
Service and Handling:
Premium Import Service (2.95%): 2,393,713 XOF ($4,068)
Destination Handling: 1,129,776 XOF ($1,920)
Total Cost:
84,666,134 XOF
($143,886)

All left-hand-drive cars Available offers

Here is the full landed cost of one car, a 2025 Toyota Tacoma shipped from the USA to Ivory Coast, worked out on 9 November 2026 with the customs rules in force that day. It lands at 36,459,996 XOF (about US$61,962), and duties and taxes come to 32.5% of its CIF value.

2025 Toyota Tacoma (LHD)

USAIvory Coast

Calculated 9 November 2026

Landed cost of a 2025 Toyota Tacoma imported from USA to Ivory Coast, in XOF with US dollars
Item	Share of CIF	Amount
Vehicle priceIPAS price for a car sourced in the USA		22,301,311 XOFUS$37,900
Shipping and insuranceUSA to Ivory Coast		3,602,927 XOFUS$6,123
CIF valueCost, insurance and freight: the customs value		25,904,238 XOFUS$44,023
Customs duties and taxes
Basic customs duty (10%)10% of CIF	10% of CIF	2,590,247 XOFUS$4,402
Additional duty (1%)Base or related charges differ from CIF; see the duty structure above2.5% of CIF	2.5% of CIF	647,856 XOFUS$1,101
GST/VAT (18%)Base or related charges differ from CIF; see the duty structure above20% of CIF	20% of CIF	5,175,787 XOFUS$8,796
Total duties and taxes32.5% of CIF	32.5% of CIF	8,413,891 XOFUS$14,299
Service and handling
Premium Import ServiceOptional end-to-end import management by IPAS		1,012,091 XOFUS$1,720
Destination handlingPort terminal and customs clearance handling		1,129,776 XOFUS$1,920
Total landed cost		36,459,996 XOFUS$61,962

Exchange rate used: 1 USD = 588.4251 XOF. These are the figures for this exact car. Yours will change with the price, engine, fuel, age, origin and port, and the Premium Import Service is optional.

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FAQ

USA to Ivory Coast shipping questions

With IPAS Express, shipping one car from the USA to Ivory Coast costs from $7,228 port to port in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 19-36 days. Import duty and taxes in Ivory Coast are paid on arrival and are not included.

Yes. US cars are left-hand drive, and Ivory Coast drives on the right and accepts left-hand-drive cars only. Right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered there.

Used passenger cars can be up to 5 years old, counted from first registration abroad, not the build date. New cars always pass. Over-age cars are rejected with an administrative fine and re-export or destruction.

Customs duty is 20% of CIF for cars and 10% for goods pickups. Added are a 1% statistical fee, 0.5% ECOWAS levy, 0.8% UEMOA levy, 0.2% African Union levy and 18% TVA. Cars of 13 CV or more also pay a 10% excise. That is about 44.28% of CIF for most cars.

Sea transit is 19-36 days. Add time for export documents, loading, discharge at Abidjan and customs clearance.

Use the port closest to the car. New York, New Jersey and the Northeast cars load at USNYC. Savannah, Georgia and the Southeast cars load at USSAV. Miami and Florida cars load at USMIA.

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