Importing Cars to Tanzania

Importing a used Japanese car to Tanzania with Washin Auto: choose your vehicle, we prepare the export documents and ship it to your port, then you clear customs and register locally. Age limit: There is no age limit on the import of used cars in Tanzania from Japan. However used motor vehicles of 8 years of age or more, counted from the year of manufacture are charged additional excise duty while imported in Tanzania: Non Utility Vehicles charged at the rate of 25percent Utility Vehicles charged at the rate of 5percent With effect from 1st July, the parliament has announced the age restriction to be 8 years instead of 10 years, beyond it dumping fess is applicable. This applies to light cars and trucks but does not apply to machinery. The old age fees started with effect from 1st July 2014(Commencement of new fiscal year). Importation of cars, vans, trucks, buses etc meant to be driven on public roads in Tanzania are subject to this new rule. However, this new age restriction is not valid to Cargo in transit, machinery and earth moving equipment like grader, bulldozers, agricultural equipment.. Typical shipping time: RoRo (24-34 Days).