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Tanzania Import Regulations

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Country Code+255
Time Difference-6 Hours (UTC/GMT +3)
PortDar es Salaam or Zanzibar (Zanzibar very costly)
Shipping LineKEIHIN
CurrencyTanzanian Shilling (TZS)
DocumentsInvoice, BL, Masho, Masho Translation, Insurance if applicable

Year Restrictions

Cars: No Limit
Vans: No Limit
Buses: No Limit
Trucks: No Limit but Prefers models above year 2000
No Age Limit

Popular Models

Buses: Mitsubishi Buses
Trucks: Mitsubishi 6D Engine Trucks

Shipping Ports

Used car from Japan are shipped to the port of Dar Es Salaam to be imported in Tanzania.
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Vessel Schedule

RoRo (Monthly)

Time of Ship

RoRo (24-34 Days)

Inspection

JAAI/EAA

Import Taxation in Tanzania

1. Vehicles with the engine capacity up to 2000cc
  • Import duty 25%
  • VAT 20%
  • Cumulatively this is 50% of dutiable value.
2. Vehicles with the engine capacity above 2000 cc
  • Import duty 25%
  • Excise duty 10%
  • VAT 20%
  • Cumulatively this is 65% of dutiable value.

Excise Duty

    Excise Duty is a duty charged on specific goods and services manufactured locally or imported on varying rates. Excise Duty on Motor vehicles imported in Tanzania is charged based on cylinder capacity as follows:
  • Of cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc - 0%
  • Of cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc but not exceeding 2000 cc - 5%
  • Of cylinder capacity exceeding 2000cc - 10%