Cameroon uses an age-based penalty duty system: the import duty rises the older the vehicle is.
Cameroon uses an age-based penalty duty system: the import duty rises the older the vehicle is. Used cars up to 10 years old can generally be imported, but an older car means a noticeably higher duty bill at clearance through the port of Douala.
Because of this structure, the smartest buying strategy is to target recent, low-mileage models — the younger the car, the lower the effective landed cost. This is one of the main reasons buyers in Cameroon prefer near-new Chinese SUVs and sedans rather than old stock.
We calculate an FOB price for every order and can add a CIF estimate including freight and an approximate duty range for Douala. See our Cameroon used car import guide for the full breakdown, or request a quote with your target model.
"Cameroon is a market where the age of the car changes the duty, not just the price, so the cheapest unit on the list is often the most expensive to clear. Age ladder Cameroonian duty steps up with vehicle age, so newer units clear more cheaply. That inverts the usual instinct to …"Read Full Cameroon Import Guide →
