Destination
Importing Cars From Japan to Uganda
Uganda receives most of its Japanese imports via Mombasa, then trucked through to Kampala. Older vehicles can still be imported but attract an environmental levy that scales with age.
Port
Mombasa (then trucked inland to Kampala)
Age limit
15 years (with environmental levy on older units)
Drive side
Right-hand drive
Shipping time
35–55 days to Mombasa, plus inland transit
Inspection
JEVIC pre-shipment recommended
Import rules
Right-hand drive required. Vehicles older than 8 years incur an environmental levy of 50% on CIF. Vehicles older than 15 years incur higher levies and may face restrictions on certain categories. Pre-shipment inspection (JEVIC) is recommended.
Estimated duties and taxes
Import Duty (25%), Excise Duty (varies), VAT (18%), Environmental Levy (35–50% for older units), Withholding Tax, and Infrastructure Levy. Total tax burden often 60–100% of CIF for older vehicles.
Indicative figures only. Final amounts are set by your customs authority on the day of clearance.
Shipping to Mombasa
Typical transit time: 35–55 days to Mombasa, plus inland transit. RoRo is the standard option for most cars; container is recommended for higher-value units or multiple vehicles.
Required documents
Bill of Lading, commercial invoice, JEVIC certificate, deregistration. We can route documents to your Kampala-based clearing agent.
Popular in this market
Popular Models in Uganda
Toyota Premio
Toyota Harrier
Toyota Hiace
Nissan X-Trail
Subaru Forester
Why us
Why Import to Uganda Through Us
- Familiar with Uganda’s age-bracket levy structure
- Coordinated handover at Mombasa for inland trucking
- We can quote door-to-Kampala or door-to-Mombasa
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