Export the Kia Sonet to Ghana
Compact SUV, 5 seats · Petrol / diesel (ICE) · West Africa. Rates below were last checked 2026-09-06 and each one carries its source.
Itemised quote — vehicle, inland transport, export handling and freight shown separately — usually within 24 hours.
What Ghana charges on a petrol / diesel (ice)
Assessed on: CIF value; duty band is set by engine size for combustion vehicles.
| Charge | Rate | Calculated on |
|---|---|---|
| Import duty | 35.0–45.0% | CIF value |
| VAT | 17.5% | CIF plus duty and levies |
| NHIL | 2.5% | CIF plus duty and levies |
What this powertrain avoids
Ghana applies these charges to other powertrains, but not to a petrol / diesel (ice):
- · Import duty (EV incentive rate) — 5.0–15.0% on CIF value
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Tell us the Kia Sonet trim, quantity and destination port in Ghana. We reply with an itemised CIF quote and the documents Ghana customs will ask for.
About the Kia Sonet
The Sonet is Kia's subcompact SUV, designed primarily for India and similar markets and deliberately sized at 3,995 mm to sit below the four-metre tax threshold that shapes pricing in several countries. It offers 1.0-litre turbo and 1.2-litre petrol engines plus a 1.5-litre diesel, with manual and automatic transmissions.
Full Kia Sonet specificationsSources for these rates
Rates change mid-year in these markets. Confirm the full stack with your clearing agent before you price a unit.
Common questions
What duty does Ghana charge on a petrol / diesel Kia Sonet?
Import duty at 35.0–45.0% of CIF. On top of that: VAT at 17.5%, NHIL at 2.5%. Assessed on: CIF value; duty band is set by engine size for combustion vehicles. Rates last checked 2026-09-06.
Does the Kia Sonet avoid any Ghana charges because of its powertrain?
Yes. Ghana applies Import duty (EV incentive rate) (5.0–15.0%) to other powertrains, but not to a petrol / diesel vehicle. That is the practical reason powertrain choice changes landed cost in this market, not just running cost.
What is the landed cost of a Kia Sonet in Ghana?
It depends on your FOB price, freight and insurance. Ghana assesses on: CIF value; duty band is set by engine size for combustion vehicles. Put your own numbers into our landed-cost calculator with Ghana preselected and it returns the full duty, levy and VAT stack with the source for every rate. We do not publish a single landed figure because freight is your number, not ours.
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