Importing to Tanzania
Tanzania has no vehicle age limit, but older vehicles attract an additional excise duty, so most buyers choose vehicles under 10 years old.
Age limitNone — but extra excise duty on vehicles 10+ years old
Drive sideRight-hand drive
Pre-export inspectionPre-shipment roadworthiness inspection required (TBS-appointed inspector)
Main portDar es Salaam
Transit timeAbout 4–6 weeks by RoRo
Duties & taxesImport duty, excise (by engine size and age) and VAT
Regulations change frequently. The figures above are a general guide — we confirm the current rules and a full landed-cost estimate for your specific vehicle before you commit to anything.
Questions, answered
All questions →Almost certainly — we ship worldwide. See the country guides for popular destinations, or contact us and we will confirm your country’s rules, taxes and total landed cost before you spend anything.
We check your country’s current regulations before quoting and only offer vehicles that qualify — age, emissions, drive side and inspection requirements included.
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