The 10 documents you need to clear your car in Cotonou
One missing paper = a blocked car and daily storage fees. The checklist used by prepared importers — with the trap to avoid for each document.
Benin Car Import Duties 2026 — The Complete English Guide
The exact duty formulas, simulation examples in FCFA and USD, the 10 clearance steps, documents and costly mistakes. Know your number BEFORE you buy.
2026 Customs Value Reference — 2,253 vehicles (Benin)
Our simulation reference values by make, model and year, with the duty to budget — in FCFA and USD. PDF book + complete Excel/CSV. Found nowhere else.
USA & Canada to Cotonou — The Car Shipper's Playbook
From Copart/IAAI to the streets of Cotonou: the full cost stack, shipping choices, BESC, clearing timeline and the 5 mistakes that burn money.
THE COMPLETE ENGLISH PACK — all 3 products
Duty Guide + Customs Value Reference (PDF + full CSV) + USA Playbook. Everything a serious importer needs, in English.
Why these products are different
Every figure comes from our professional simulations, calibrated on the tariff schedule in force and proven daily by our customs brokerage practice at the Port of Cotonou. AD TRANS LOGISTICS is a working customs broker — not a PDF reseller. Questions in English after purchase? WhatsApp +229 01 97 50 05 55. Secure payment by KkiaPay (Visa, Mastercard, MTN MoMo, Moov). Try the free English calculator: adtranslogistics.com/en-simulator.