Car Shipping to Cameroon
from the United Kingdom
Cameroon accepts vehicle imports with moderate duties. The Ship Cars ships to Douala port. View our shipping services or request a quote.
Quick answer: car shipping to Cameroon from the UK
Shipping a car from the UK to Cameroon costs from £1,005 port-to-port for a standard saloon. 18–24 days to Douala from Southampton. Vehicles are shipped by container to Douala. The Ship Cars, the vehicle shipping agent of Ascope Shipping Services LTD, handles UK collection, export paperwork and customs documentation end to end.
Shipping to Cameroon: cars, trucks, machinery and import rules
Information reviewed September 2026. Always confirm final rules with the official authority before shipping.
Car shipping from the UK to Cameroon
Quick answer: Cars ship from UK ports to Douala in about 18–24 days to Douala from Southampton. RORO: £1,005. Container: Enquire (20ft container).
This route is served mainly by container shipping for extra protection and personal effects. Specialist options include classic car shipping and electric vehicle shipping.
Estimate your price with the cost calculator or check upcoming departures on the RORO sailing schedule.
Truck and commercial vehicle shipping to Cameroon
Quick answer: Trucks usually ship on flat-rack or open-top containers to Douala, priced by dimensions and weight. Transit is about 18–24 days to Douala from Southampton.
- Exact length, width, height and gross weight required for a quote
- Running and non-running trucks accepted (towing / crane loading arranged)
- Tanks drained, loose items removed, V5C and export declaration needed
- Check Cameroon age and emissions limits for commercial vehicles before buying
Read more: truck shipping service, commercial vehicle shipping and our guide to shipping a truck from the UK.
Machinery and plant shipping to Cameroon
Quick answer: Excavators, tractors, forklifts and agricultural equipment ship on flat-rack containers or as break-bulk to Douala. Machinery must be clean and free of soil — most countries, including Cameroon, inspect for biosecurity.
- Tracked machines loaded on MAFI trailers or flat-racks
- Professional washing and fumigation certificates where required
- Dimensions and weight drive the price — oversize cargo quoted individually
- Commercial invoice and proof of ownership needed for customs
See our heavy machinery shipping service and customs clearance support.
Cameroon vehicle import rules (September 2026)
- Import duty 30%.
- VAT 19.25%.
- Maximum vehicle age 10 years.
- Both left and right-hand drive accepted (bilingual country).
Documents required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- SGS inspection certificate
UK side: notify the DVLA with the V5C export notification, and see documents required and vehicle age restrictions by country.
Official Cameroon & UK government resources
Always confirm current customs, duty and vehicle registration rules with the official authorities before you ship.
Shipping a vehicle to Cameroon?
Tell us your vehicle and collection address and we'll send a fixed all-in price for Cameroon, usually within one working day.
- No obligation
- UK-wide collection
- RORO & container options
Methods
Container
Transit Time
18–24 days to Douala
Ports
Douala
Starting From
£1,005
Overview
Cameroon accepts vehicle imports with moderate duties. The Ship Cars ships to Douala port.
Shipping Methods
Container shipping to Douala.
Transit Time
18–24 days to Douala from Southampton.
Import Regulations
Import duty 30%. VAT 19.25%. Maximum vehicle age 10 years. Both left and right-hand drive accepted (bilingual country).
Documents Required
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- SGS inspection certificate
Costs & Fees
| Saloon vehicle — RORO | £1,005 |
| 4x4 / SUV — RORO | Enquire |
| Container | Enquire (20ft container) |
| 2 cars (saloon / 4x4) — 40ft container | Enquire |
Port-to-port only. UK collection, destination charges and import duty are quoted separately.
RORO shipping to Cameroon (Douala) is £1,005 port-to-port for a saloon. Import duty 30%. VAT 19.25%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cameroon accept right-hand drive vehicles?
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Available Ports
Why ship a car to Cameroon from the UK
The Ship Cars is a specialist UK vehicle export company moving cars, SUVs, classics, motorbikes and light commercials to Cameroon every month. Africa is the largest destination region by volume for second-hand UK vehicles, with strong demand for diesel SUVs, pickups, family saloons and commercial vans. Tema, Apapa, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Durban and Walvis Bay anchor the trade lanes from Tilbury, Southampton and Felixstowe. Typical clients on this lane include auction-buying African dealers, alongside private owners relocating to Cameroon and returning residents importing a personal vehicle. Our UK-to-Cameroon corridor is engineered around predictable transit, transparent pricing and full compliance with Cameroon customs.
Vehicles depart from Southampton, Bristol (Portbury), Felixstowe and arrive at Douala via East African feeder routing via Salalah or Jeddah. Typical door-to-port turnaround is 18–24 days to douala from southampton, supported by marine all-risks insurance, GPS-tracked UK collection and bonded warehousing where required. For an instant indication of cost, use our car shipping cost calculator or request a tailored quote on our quote page.
How UK to Cameroon car shipping works
Every shipment to Cameroon follows the same six-step pipeline: free quotation, UK collection or self-drop at Southampton, bonded UK warehousing and pre-shipment photos, HMRC NOVA / C88 export clearance handled by our UK customs clearance team, ocean transit to Douala (and onward feeder to Douala where required), and destination customs handover. You choose the shipping mode that best matches the vehicle profile and budget — see the full breakdown on our car shipping costs page or compare live RORO sailing dates to Cameroon.
RORO to Cameroon
Roll-on/Roll-off is the lowest-cost method for running, road-legal vehicles bound for Cameroon. Drive-on at the UK port, drive-off at Douala. RORO shipping to Cameroon — check the weekly RORO schedule.
Container to Cameroon
20ft sole-use or 40ft dedicated containers give classic, high-value, modified or non-running vehicles fully enclosed protection on the route to Douala. Dedicated container shipping to Cameroon.
Cameroon ports, routing and transit
Vehicles bound for Cameroon are typically routed through Douala as the lead discharge port, with Douala available as alternatives depending on sailing schedule and onward inland transport. We schedule loads to match weekly RORO sailing schedules to Cameroon and book 20ft and 40ft container slots on the same rotation.
- Port of Douala
- UK departure: Southampton
- UK departure: Tilbury
- UK departure: Bristol (Portbury)
Cameroon import duty, VAT and customs in 2026
Importing a vehicle into Cameroon is regulated and document-driven. The headline framework is summarised below; our team verifies every figure against the latest Cameroon customs schedule before quoting.
- Vehicle age limits and pre-shipment inspection (PSI/SGS/Intertek)
- Country-specific import duties, VAT and excise on engine size
- RORO and container handling at Tema, Apapa, Mombasa and Durban
- Right-hand-drive compatibility in most markets
Document checklist for Cameroon
- V5C registration
- Passport
- Commercial invoice
- Bill of Lading
- SGS inspection certificate
For full country-specific customs rules, see our Cameroon import guides and articles, our UK and Cameroon customs clearance service, or use the duty-inclusive cost calculator for a landed estimate to Douala.
Who ships to Cameroon
- • Returning Cameroon residents and dual nationals
- • UK expats relocating to Cameroon
- • Africa car dealers and Cameroon re-exporters
- • Private collectors and classic-car enthusiasts
- • Diplomatic missions and corporate fleets
- • Online auction buyers (Copart, BCA, Manheim)
Vehicles we ship to Cameroon
- • Saloons, hatchbacks and family cars
- • SUVs, 4x4s and pickups (Land Rover, Range Rover, Toyota, Nissan)
- • Luxury and executive vehicles (Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi)
- • Performance and supercars (McLaren, Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari)
- • Classic and historic vehicles (pre-1990 with HMRC NOVA exemption)
- • Motorbikes, scooters and quad bikes
- • Vans, light commercials and motorhomes
- • Electric and hybrid vehicles (EV battery documentation supported)
Why exporters choose The Ship Cars for Cameroon
• Specialist UK-to-Cameroon corridor with weekly capacity
• Marine all-risks insurance and bonded UK warehousing
• HMRC NOVA, C88, EORI and DVLA V5C export handled in-house
• Transparent UK to Cameroon pricing with no hidden destination fees
• Direct relationships with Douala agents
• Dedicated account manager from booking to delivery
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