UsedCarBase sources verified used cars from China and can ship them to Togo via the Port of Lomé — one of West Africa’s most useful entry points, especially if your final destination is inland. Here is how landing cost works for Togo in 2026.
The China → Lomé corridor
Used cars for Togo ship by sea container from major Chinese ports to the Port of Lomé, which handles the large majority of vehicle shipments into the country. Lomé is also a regional transshipment hub and the main maritime gateway for landlocked Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, with one-stop customs clearance and established onward-transit corridors. Every vehicle is inspected and loaded at our Foshan yard before it sails.
What makes up the landing cost in Togo
Togo is a member of ECOWAS and WAEMU and applies the Common External Tariff:
- CIF Lomé — the vehicle price in China plus sea freight and marine insurance.
- Import duty (CET). The five-band CET (0%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 35%) applies by category; passenger vehicles generally sit in the higher consumption-goods bands, and older vehicles can attract higher charges.
- Community levies — the ECOWAS/WAEMU community levies that apply across the bloc.
- VAT — 18% (Togo’s standard WAEMU rate) on the CIF value plus duties.
- Clearing & inland transport — Lomé’s one-stop clearance, plus delivery to your city or onward transit to an inland country.
Used-vehicle specifics depend on age and the customs-assessed value, so the exact CFA figure varies by model. We prepare an exact Lomé landing-cost quote before you buy — and if your car is heading inland, we quote that leg separately.
How Togo differs from Ghana
Compared with our Ghana import duty guide: Togo is French-speaking, part of the WAEMU (CFA franc) zone, and applies 18% VAT. Its biggest advantage is transit — Lomé is built to move cargo onward to Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, so it is often the smartest entry point when Ghana’s Tema is not the closest port to your final destination. Our landed-cost calculator currently covers Ghana; for Togo we provide an exact estimate on request.
What UsedCarBase can do for Togo buyers
We source and inspect the vehicle in China and ship it CIF to Lomé. Clearance at Lomé and onward transit to inland destinations are arranged case-by-case with local partners — tell us your final destination and we confirm exactly what we can handle end-to-end. We only commit to what we can actually operate.
Documents, timeline and onward transit
To clear a used car at the Port of Lomé you will typically need the bill of lading, the commercial invoice, proof of identity, and any required conformity or inspection certificate. Lomé’s one-stop clearance is designed to move cargo quickly, which is part of why it works so well as a regional gateway. Requirements change, so we send you a current checklist for Lomé — and, if your car is heading to Burkina Faso, Mali or Niger, the additional transit paperwork — before the vehicle sails.
On timing, plan for roughly 45–60 days of sea transit from a major Chinese port to Lomé, then customs clearance and either local delivery or onward transit inland. We keep you updated at every milestone from loading in Foshan to arrival. If your final destination is coastal Ghana, our Tema corridor may be closer; if it is inland West Africa, Lomé is usually the smarter choice. Not sure which port is cheapest for you? Compare Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire too, or just ask us.
Want a real number? WhatsApp us the model, year and final destination (including inland countries) for an exact Togo landing-cost quote. We also ship to Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, or browse used cars from China ready to ship.