China to Republic of Congo: landed cost calculator
Customs duty, 18.9% VAT, freight and your real resale margin — worked out before you commit capital. Entry via Pointe-Noire.
Landed cost / unit — Republic of Congo
3 184 FCFA
$5.59
Margin at your resale price
1 816 FCFA(36.3%)
Break even at 3 184 FCFA · total order 636 795 FCFA
Where your money goes
Electronics, fashion, beauty, home goods (most resale items)
Luxury goods & vehicles only
Clearing agent, transport
VAT for Republic of Congo: 18% VAT plus a 5% surtax = 18.9% effective. Changing the destination country resets VAT to that country's standard rate.
Duty and VAT for Republic of Congo are accurate, but we haven't itemised that country's national customs fees the way we have for Cameroon. Add them under “Other fees” if your clearing agent has quoted them.
20% margin
3 980 FCFA
30% margin
4 549 FCFA
40% margin
5 307 FCFA
50% margin
6 368 FCFA
Margin here is on the selling price, not markup on cost. A 40% margin means 40% of what the customer pays is yours before your own selling costs.
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Importing into Republic of Congo: what to know
VAT: 18% VAT plus a 5% surtax = 18.9% effective — currently 18.9%. Because VAT is assessed on the duty-inclusive value rather than the goods value, the effective bite is larger than the headline rate suggests.
Port of entry: Pointe-Noire is one of the deepest-water ports on the Central African coast.
Duty: As a CEMAC member, Republic of Congo applies the same common external tariff as the other five member states. If you already know your product's duty band for Cameroon, it is the same band here — only VAT and national fees change.
We itemise Cameroon's national customs levies (computer fee, community integration tax, African integration contribution, SGS inspection) because those are published and verifiable. For Republic of Congo we apply duty and VAT accurately but do not guess at national fee line items — add anything your clearing agent quotes under “Other fees” in the calculator.
Common questions
What is the import VAT rate in Republic of Congo?
Republic of Congo applies a VAT rate of 18.9% on imports. 18% VAT plus a 5% surtax = 18.9% effective. VAT is charged on the duty-inclusive value, meaning the CIF value plus customs duty and applicable levies — not on the goods value alone.
What customs duty applies to imports into Republic of Congo?
Republic of Congo is a CEMAC member and applies the CEMAC common external tariff: 5% on essentials, 10% on raw materials and industrial equipment, 20% on consumer goods, and 30% on non-essential and luxury goods. Most resale merchandise falls in the 20% band.
Which port serves Republic of Congo?
Pointe-Noire. Pointe-Noire is one of the deepest-water ports on the Central African coast.
Other CEMAC destinations
All six CEMAC states share the same customs duty brackets — VAT and local fees differ.
Calculate by product category
Same calculator, pre-loaded with realistic numbers and the import gotchas for each category.
Cameroon import duty & tax guide
Every levy explained — duty brackets, VAT, SGS inspection, community taxes.
The CEMAC common external tariff
Category I — Essentials
Medicines, books, agricultural inputs
Category II — Raw & industrial
Raw materials, industrial equipment
Category III — Consumer goods
Electronics, fashion, beauty, home goods (most resale items)
Category IV — Non-essential
Perfumes, vehicles, premium/luxury goods