Shipping Cars from China to Douala, Cameroon - Cost, Time & Clearance
Shipping a car from China to Douala typically takes 30-40 days at sea. Reference freight per unit: $1,400-2,400 / unit by RoRo or $1,650-2,800 / unit by container. All figures are reference prices — the final rate is confirmed by quotation. Below: the port profile, full freight/time comparison, customs documents, duties, and left-hand drive stock available for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,650
Transit time
30-40 days
Import duty
30% of CIF
VAT / GST
19.25%
Port information
| Port code | CMDLA |
|---|---|
| Country | Cameroon |
| Main routes | Shanghai / Nansha → Singapore / Pointe-Noire → Douala |
| Carriers | CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Grimaldi (RoRo) |
Freight cost & transit time (per unit)
| Mode | Transit time | Freight (USD/unit) |
|---|---|---|
| RoRo | 28-36 days | $1,400-2,400 / unit |
| Container (40HQ, 2-4 cars) | 30-40 days | $1,650-2,800 / unit |
| LCL / shared container | 35-45 days | $1,800-3,000 / unit |
Reference prices only — actual rates are confirmed by formal quotation at booking.
Clearance requirements
- Steering
- Left-hand drive (LHD) only
- Emission standard
- No strict standard; Euro IV and above preferred
- Vehicle age limit
- Used vehicles over 10 years attract higher surtax; most importers target under 8 years
- Inspection
- PECAE pre-shipment inspection (SGS/BIVAC); BESC/ECTN cargo waiver mandatory
- Shipping
- Container and RoRo from South China via Singapore / Pointe-Noire to Douala
Documents we provide
- BESC / ECTN waiver certificate
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Certificate of Origin
- PECAE inspection certificate
Duties & local notes
- • CEMAC common tariff: import duty ~30%, VAT 19.25% on (CIF + duty), plus community levies.
- • Left-hand drive only.
- • BESC/ECTN must be issued before loading — shipments without it are fined at Douala.
- • Douala is also the gateway for Chad and Central African Republic by road.
- • Destination clearance & handling: around $650 per unit.
Stock available for Douala (LHD)
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