Abidjan is the largest port in francophone West Africa and the principal gateway for Côte d'Ivoire and several landlocked neighbors. The port handles a steady flow of US-origin vehicles and consumer goods, with weekly service from the US East Coast.
Abidjan lane snapshot
Francophone gateway. Weekly RoRo.
22-28 days
Transit (US East Coast)
Weekly
RoRo sailings
Port d'Abidjan
Main terminal
1 biz day
Quote turnaround
Loading ports - US side
Baltimore
Direct service to Abidjan.
Newark
Frequent sailings.
Brunswick / Jacksonville
SE pickup belt to Abidjan.
Galveston / Freeport TX
TX-belt option.
Documents you'll need
Original US title
Required for export.
Commercial invoice in French
Strongly preferred. English accepted but slows clearance.
Photo ID & CCI tax registration
For the consignee's clearance.
Power of attorney (if we clear at destination)
Standard form, provided.
Duty notes
Côte d'Ivoire applies an age-based vehicle import regime. Older vehicles attract significantly higher per-cc taxation. Salvage / heavily damaged vehicles can be refused at clearance.
Transit times - port to port
| Loading port | Abidjan transit |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 22-26 days |
| Newark | 24-28 days |
| Brunswick | 22-26 days |
| Galveston / Freeport TX | 25-30 days |
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