Zambia

Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Zambia

  • Year Restrictions

    No Age Limit

  • Destination Port

    Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)

  • Time of Shipment

    RoRo (24-34 Days)

  • Vessel Schedule

    RoRo (Monthly)

  • Shipping Line

    Hyundai(Fourway)

  • Inspection

    JEVIC

Shipping Ports:

Used vehicles in Zambia are shipped through Dar-Es-Salaam or Durban.

Age Restriction:

No age restriction on age of used vehicles imported in Zambia.

Right Hand Drive vehicle:

Only right-hand drive vehicles are allowed to be imported in Zambia. Exception is provided in case of ambulance and fire engine.

Road worthiness Inspection:

All Japanese used vehicles imported to Zambia must be JEVIC (Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center) certified for roadworthiness.

Documents Required for port clearance:

  • Original Certificate of Title and Registration
  • Commercial/Purchase Invoice :- showing purchase date and price
  • Driver's License & International Insurance Policy (green card)
  • Original Bill of Lading and Non Sale Certificate
  • Letter of Transfer from client's employer
  • Valuation Certificate

Duties and Taxes:

Import VAT

  • Collected on behalf of the VAT Division and taxed on imported goods that attract VAT.
  • VAT is charged on the Taxable Value i.e. Customs Value + Customs Duty (+Excise Duty, where applicable) at the rate of 16percent.

Carbon Emmision Surtax

  • This is charged on all motor vehicles being imported as well as those visiting and transiting.
  • It is an annual charge for those vehicles already in the country based on the engine capacity of the vehicle as shown below
Engine Capacity in Cubic Centimeters Surtax Rate
1500cc and below50,000
Between 1501cc and 2000cc100,000
Between 2001cc and 3000cc150,000
3001cc and above200,000
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