Shipping document requirements
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
GENERAL CARGO
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityDANGEROUS GOODS
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityMSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet (Before shipping)**Dangerous Goods are to be packed and shipped in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
USED VEHICLES
Used vehicles will be shipped via SEA to Mombasa. We have two options to ship via SEA i.e RORO and CONTAINER.
Sea Shipment via RORO/ CONTAINER
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBOrigin Export certificatePre-shipment inspection certificate (Certificate of road worthiness) issued by either of the authorities below:- Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre, also known as JEVIC
- Quality Inspection Services Japan, also known as QISJ
CAR IMPORT REGULATIONS IN KENYA
AGE RESTRICTION – Max. 8 years
NOTE: The maximum gap between the year of manufacture and first registration should be 1 year
Imported vehicles must be Right Hand drive
CAR IMPORT TAXATION AND CHARGES IN KENYA
The Importation rules and regulation in Kenya imposes the following import tax rates:
Import Duty: Around 25% dutiable valueExcise Duty: Around 20% of the sum of import duty and customs valueValue Added Tax: 16% of the sum of import duty, customs value and excise dutyImport Declaration Fee (IDF): Minimum of 5,000 USD or approximately 2.25% CIF, depending on which is higherFor information on Kenyan customs statutes and regulations regarding the importation of goods please follow the link below to the Kenya Revenue Authority website:
Importing & Exporting - KRAShipping document requirements
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
GENERAL CARGO
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityDANGEROUS GOODS
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityMSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet (Before shipping)**Dangerous Goods are to be packed and shipped in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
USED VEHICLES
Used vehicles will be shipped via SEA to Dar Es Salaam port.
Sea Shipment via SEA
RORO – Roll on Roll OffCONTAINERIZEDSea Shipment via RORO/ CONTAINER
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBOrigin Export certificatePre-shipment inspection certificate (Certificate of road worthiness) issued by JAAI (Japan Auto Appraisal Institute).CAR IMPORT REGULATIONS IN TANZANIA - In Tanzania, there is no age restriction on imported used cars. However, second-hand vehicles that are 8 years or over are subject to an additional excise tax. The age of the vehicle is counted from the date of manufacture.
Imported vehicles must be Right Hand drive
CAR IMPORT TAXATION AND CHARGES TANZANIA
All imported used cars in Tanzania are subject to car import fees that are dependent on factors like age and engine capacity. Below is a guide on the car import taxation rules in Tanzania:
Engine Capacity: Up to 2000 cc- Value Added Tax (VAT): 20%
- Import Duty: 25%
- Cumulatively, 50% of the vehicle’s dutiable value
Engine Capacity: Above 2000 cc- Value Added Tax (VAT): 20%
- Import Duty: 25%
- Excise Duty: 10%
- Cumulatively, 60% of the vehicle’s dutiable value
Vehicles 8 Years or Over:- Non-Utility Vehicles: 25%
- Utility Vehicles: 5%
Notes:
Taxation rules apply on vehicles which are 8 years old and above.
Excise Duty is dependent on the vehicle’s cylinder capacity and is charged as follows:
- Cylinder capacity up to 1000 cc: 0%
- Cylinder capacity over 1000 cc but under 2000 cc: 5%
- Cylinder capacity over 2000 cc: 10%
For information on Tanzanian customs statutes and regulations regarding the importation of goods please follow the link below to the Tanzania Revenue Authority website:
Tanzania Revenue Authority - Import procedure (tra.go.tz)Shipping document requirements
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
GENERAL CARGO
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityDANGEROUS GOODS
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityMSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet (Before shipping)**Dangerous Goods are to be packed and shipped in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
USED VEHICLES
Uganda being landlocked country the nearest port of deliveries are:-
Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)Mombasa (Kenya)Sea Shipment via SEA
RORO – Roll on Roll OffCONTAINERIZEDSea Shipment via RORO/ CONTAINER
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBOrigin Export certificatePre-shipment inspection certificate (Certificate of road worthiness) issued by JAAI (Japan Auto Appraisal Institute).CAR IMPORT REGULATIONS IN UGANDA –
Uganda also implements a specific set of car import rules and regulations.
Both right-hand drive and left-hand drive vehicles can be imported in Uganda.
AGE RESTRICTION
In Uganda, there is no age restriction on the import of used vehicles.
CAR IMPORT TAXATION AND CHARGES UGANDA
The custom duty value of imported cars in Uganda is calculated using the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (G.A.T.T) valuation method. As a guide, information on the taxation or tariff on importing used vehicles in Uganda is as follows:
Import Duty: 15% of dutiable valueVAT: 17% of VAT valueImport Commission: 2% of Dutiable ValueWithholding Tax: 4% of Dutiable ValueExcise Duty: 10% in selected areasNote: Duty remission is implied on some commercial vehicles.
For information on Ugandan customs statutes and regulations regarding the importation of goods please follow the link below to the Uganda Revenue Authority website:
Uganda Revenue Authority (ura.go.ug)Shipping document requirements
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
GENERAL CARGO
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityDANGEROUS GOODS
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityMSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet (Before shipping)**Dangerous Goods are to be packed and shipped in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
USED VEHICLES
Zambia being landlocked country the nearest port of deliveries are:-
Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)Mombasa (Kenya)Sea Shipment via SEA
RORO – Roll on Roll OffCONTAINERIZEDSea Shipment via RORO/ CONTAINER
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBOrigin Export certificatePre-shipment inspection certificate (Certificate of road worthiness) issued by JAAI (Japan Auto Appraisal Institute).CAR IMPORT REGULATIONS IN ZAMBIA - There is no age restriction on the vehicles imported in Zambia. You can even import vintage cars so long as it passes the inspection procedures in the country.
CAR IMPORT TAXATION AND CHARGES ZAMBIA
NOTE: Car importers need to pay the Carbon Emission Surtax annually. The surtax, as provided above, will range from 50,000 Kwacha to 200,000 Kwacha per year, depending on the engine size.
CAR INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES DESTINED TO ZAMBIA
All used vehicles imported to Zambia must undergo a "Road Worthiness Inspection" performed by JEVIC (Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre).
In addition, only left-hand drive vehicles are allowed to be imported in Zambia, except for utility vehicles like ambulance and fire engine.
For information on Zambia customs statutes and regulations regarding the importation of goods please follow the link below to the Zambia Revenue Authority website:
Importation of Goods – Zambia Revenue Authority (zra.org.zm)Shipping document requirements
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
GENERAL CARGO
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityDANGEROUS GOODS
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityMSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet (Before shipping)**Dangerous Goods are to be packed and shipped in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
USED VEHICLES
Rwanda being landlocked country the nearest port of deliveries are:-
Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)Mombasa (Kenya)Sea Shipment via SEA
RORO – Roll on Roll OffCONTAINERIZEDSea Shipment via RORO/ CONTAINER
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBOrigin Export certificatePre-shipment inspection certificate (Certificate of road worthiness) issued by either of the authorities below:- Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre, also known as JEVIC
- Quality Inspection Services Japan, also known as QISJ
CAR IMPORT REGULATIONS IN RWANDA
Age restriction – No age restriction.Importation of left-hand drive vehicles is allowed in the country. Right-hand drive vehicles are allowed in the country only for two-weeks.CAR IMPORT TAXATION AND CHARGES IN RWANDA
Customs Duty- 25%VAT-18%Withholding Tax- 5%Consumption Tax- (rate variable)For information on Rwanda customs statutes and regulations regarding the importation of goods please follow the link below to the Rwanda Revenue Authority website:
Import Procedures: Welcome to RRA - Rwanda Revenue AuthorityShipping document requirements
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
GENERAL CARGO
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityDANGEROUS GOODS
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityMSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet (Before shipping)**Dangerous Goods are to be packed and shipped in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
USED VEHICLES
PORT OF DELIVERY– Port of Tema
CAR IMPORT REGULATIONS IN GHANA
Age restriction – No age restriction however, there is a penalty paid on vehicles which are older than 10 years from the date of manufacturing.Importation of left-hand drive vehicles is allowed in the country.For information on Ghana customs statutes and regulations regarding the importation of goods please follow the link below to the Ghana Revenue Authority website:
Import Prohibitions and Restrictions – GRAShipping document requirements
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
GENERAL CARGO
Goods destined for the UAE's mainland are subject to duty under the GCC's Common Customs Law.
Master Airway Bill/House Airway Bill for Air channelMaster Bill of Lading/House Bill of Lading for Sea ChannelCommercial InvoiceCertificate of OriginPacking ListDelivery OrderPermits wherever applicableFOOD IMPORT REQUIREMENTS
Bill of entry or airway bill.Packing list.Health certificate issued by the source country's government or local authority.Halal certificate for meat and poultry issued by an Islamic organisation recognised by the UAE government.Certificate of origin.DANGEROUS GOODS
Packing listCommercial invoiceOriginal BL or AWBCertificate of Origin / Certificate of ConformityMSDS – Material Safety Data Sheet (Before shipping)**Dangerous Goods are to be packed and shipped in accordance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.