A penalty charged on the CIF value of an imported vehicle once it is more than ten years old, counted from the year of manufacture rather than the year you bought it.

It rises in steps, and in the oldest band it is a serious fraction of what the car is worth. A cheap fifteen-year-old car abroad is not a cheap car in Tema.

Work out the landed cost before you buy, not after the car is on the water.

Vehicle import duty calculator Importing a car