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Import an electric or hybrid car to Benin

We source, inspect and ship electric and hybrid vehicles to Cotonou, Benin, with your payment protected until you confirm the car, and a tracking number so you can follow it from home.

What it costs to ship to Benin

Real examples from our current stock, priced to Cotonou, Benin by sealed container from Southampton, UK — the same figures our quotation uses. Prices follow the currency you choose at the top of the page.

VehiclePrice (FOB)FreightInsurance & secure paymentLanded cost (CIF)
2024 Tesla Model Y $38,000 $1,490 $1,406 $40,896
2023 BYD Seal $29,500 $1,490 $1,092 $32,082
2022 Porsche Taycan $62,000 $1,490 $2,294 $65,784
2023 NIO ET5 $34,000 $1,490 $1,258 $36,748

How it works for Benin

  1. 1. Get a quotation. Pick a car and Cotonou, Benin in the calculator; we send an itemised PDF.
  2. 2. Accept and verify. One quick ID check, then you receive the bank details for Benin.
  3. 3. Pay first, then documents. Your payment is held in our designated bank account until you confirm the vehicle.
  4. 4. Inspection and shipping. We inspect, prepare the export documents and ship; you follow every stage with your tracking number.
  5. 5. Confirm and we release the funds. Check the car on arrival — once it matches, we release your payment to the seller.

Full details: How it works · our guarantee & cancellation policy

Questions about importing to Benin

How much does it cost to import an electric car to Benin?

The landed cost (CIF) is the vehicle price plus ocean freight, cargo insurance and secure-payment fees to Cotonou, Benin. The table on this page shows real examples from our current stock; our calculator prices any car for Benin. Import duty and taxes are set by Benin's customs and are paid separately on arrival - we estimate about 40% of the landed value, as a guide only.

How long does shipping to Benin take?

Pre-export inspection and export documents take about a week, ocean transit is usually a few weeks depending on the route, and customs clearance adds a few days on arrival. We confirm the scheduled shipping date once payment is received, and you can follow every stage with your personal tracking number.

Is my payment safe?

You pay into the designated bank account we provide for Benin. Your payment is held there until you confirm the vehicle matches its agreed condition, and only then do we release it to the seller. Every order is covered by our service guarantee.

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