• There is no limit on age of vehicle to be imported to Uganda. Uganda also does not require any pre shipment inspection on used vehicles.
• Both Left and Right hand drive vehicles are permitted.
• The dutiable Value (customs value) in Uganda is determined in accordance with The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (G.A.T.T) valuation method.

Taxation or tariff on importing used vehicles in Uganda

• Import Duty: 15% of dutiable value
• VAT: 17% of VAT value
• Import commission: 2% of Dutiable Value
• Withholding Tax: 4% of Dutiable Value
• There is an excise duty of 10% on selected cases. There is also duty remission on some commercial vehicles.
• The clearing and forwarding agents in Uganda are familiar with these rates. Vehicles to Uganda will be imported through Mombasa or Dar-es-salaam ports as one may require.

Documents Required

• Original Bills of Lading

Two clear negotiable Original Bills of Lading.

• Work Permit (copy)

A valid work permit copy

• Immigration Permit
• Certificate of Residence Change
• Attestation reservation de cale
• The consignee’s original passport NOT a copy
• An invoice or valuation for the vehicle
• The original logbook of the vehicle or the original export documents from the country of origin
• Inventory in triplicate, English, detailed, valued, signed and dated by the customer
• Electrical powered items should be shown with serial numbers
• A Tax Identification Number, will be issued and obtained for the consignee by the consignee local employer in Uganda
• Note: It is a must to be registered with Tanzania Revenue Authority and have your Tax Identification Number (TIN) before clearing the car into Tanzania

Customs Regulations

Customer Must Be In the Country for Customs Clearance.

Used household goods may be duty-free provided they are exported upon the expiration of the customer’s temporary residence permit.

Motor Vehicles

New cars dutiable