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Landed cost of an IT import into West Africa.

How much does your hardware really cost once delivered and cleared through customs? This tool estimates the landed cost (door to customs-cleared): goods value + freight + insurance + customs duty + VAT + levies.

Your import

€20,000
€500€500,000

IT hardware: often 5–20% depending on the HS code.

€2,400
€0€100,000

Indicative estimate for budget framing. Customs duties depend on the HS code; VAT and levies vary and change over time. Final amounts confirmed by your freight forwarder and customs. Excludes local transit, handling, and bank fees.

Landed-cost estimate
Estimated landed cost · Burkina Faso
€29,683
19,470,861 FCFA
Markup vs goods value
+48 %
Calculation breakdown
Goods value
€20,000
Freight
€2,400
Insurance (0.3%)
€60
CIF (customs value)
€22,460
Customs duty (10 %)
€2,246
Levies (2 %)
€449
VAT (18 %)
€4,528
Total landed
€29,683

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Fixed CFA franc peg

The CFA franc (WAEMU) is pegged to the euro: €1 = 655.957 CFA. The local equivalent is therefore stable for Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, etc.

ECOWAS CET

The Common External Tariff applies 5 bands (0, 5, 10, 20, 35%). IT hardware often falls between 5 and 20% depending on the HS code.

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This estimate frames your budget. Final amounts depend on the exact HS code and are confirmed by your freight forwarder and local customs.