If you are new to the car business, we strongly recommend checking import regulations before purchase. Each country has its own unique import regulations and procedures, mainly you will have to check:
BOTSWANA
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://www.finance.gov.bw/customs/index.htm |
Important | None |
BURUNDI
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.english.obr.bi/ |
Important | Mostly Left Hand Drive cars. Some limitation on special equipment |
DRC
Year Restriction | No more than10 years from first registration year for passenger vehicles, for commercial 7 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://www.azfreight.com/azworld/aw13955.cfm |
Important | Please confirm the duty before the shipment and check the seat numbers for commercial vehicles and minibuses |
GHANA
Year Restriction | Under 10 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.gra.gov.gh |
Important | Only Left Hand Drive cars are allowed to be imported, except special-purpose cars |
KENYA
Year Restriction | Less than 7 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | JEVIC or QISJ/-Clearing agents: http://www.kra.go.ke/ |
Important | Right-Hand Drive cars only. (Exceptions for special cars e.g. ambulance and fire trucks) |
MALAWI
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://malawibook.com/gouvernement/customs-clearing/ |
Important | Right Hand Drive mostly ( There is an exception for special equipped vehicles) |
MOZAMBIQUE
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | INTERTEK/- Clearing agents: http://www.mcli.co.za/mcli-web/spd/cfa.htm |
Important | You will need to apply for vehicles MOZ number at your local INTERTEK office. |
NAMIBIA
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://www.mof.gov.na/customs-exercise |
Important | For exact numbers and recent regulation, please contact local authorities |
NIGERIA
Year Restriction | None |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: https://www.customs.gov.ng/ |
Important | All vehicles must be Left Hand Drive cars, except special equipped vehicles |
Year Restriction | None |
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Inspection/-Agents | JAAI or EAA-Clearing agents: http://www.tra.go.tz/ |
Important | Vehicles up to 10 years are preferred, for older cars some additional charges will apply |
UGANDA
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | JEVIC/-Clearing agents: https://uganda.visahq.com/customs/ |
Important | Right-Hand Drive vehicles only. (Exceptions for special cars e.g. ambulance and fire trucks) |
SOUTH AFRICA
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents -for transit vehicles please check them locally since the rates differ quite much |
Important | Import is not allowed, permitted only for few models and for transit vehicles |
ZAMBIA
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | JEVIC/-Clearing agents: https://www.zra.org.zm/ |
Important | Right-Hand Drive vehicles only. (Exceptions for special cars e.g. ambulance and fire trucks) |
ZIMBABWE
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://www.zimra.co.zw/ |
Important | Right-Hand Drive vehicles only. (Exceptions for special cars e.g. ambulance and fire trucks) |
JAMAICA
Year Restriction | Passenger cars: 3 years Commercial cars: 4 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://www.jacustoms.gov.jm/ |
Important | Please check the genuine Manufacture date, same as on the belt |
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.customs.gov.ag/ |
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BAHAMAS
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/customs |
Important |
DOMINICA
Year Restriction | Under 5 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs office: http://customs.gov.dm/ |
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Year Restriction | Under 6 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://dominican-republic.shipping-international.com/freight-forwarders/ |
Important |
GRENADA
Year Restriction | No Year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.grenadacustoms.com |
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SAINT KITTS AND NAVIS
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.skncustoms.com/ |
Important |
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Year Restriction | Less than 6 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.customs.gov.tt/ |
Important | Please check the actual manufacture date |
CANADA
Year Restriction | Over 15 years old from the manufacture date. Buses manufactured before January 1, 1971 |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs office: http://http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/pdt-pdt-eng.html# |
Important | Vehicles weighing more than 4,425 pounds are subject to extra tax |
CHILE
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents: http://www.aduana.cl/ |
Important | Right-Hand Steering Wheel has to be changed into Left-Hand Steering Wheel. |
PERU
Year Restriction | Less than 5 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents: http://peru.visahq.com/customs/ |
Important | Only Left Hand Drive cars only |
PARAGUAY
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.mic.gov.py/ |
Important |
US
Year Restriction | Please carefully check http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://www.hotfrog.in/Products/Clearing-And-Forwarding-Agents |
Important | Year restriction and safety, bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards will be checked upon arrival |
AUSTRALIA
Year Restriction | According to RAWS the year restriction is 15 years old / Vehicle Import Approval is a must/ |
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Inspection/-Agents | AQIS/- Customs: http://www.customs.gov.au/ |
Important | A freon (R12) gas removal is compulsory. |
NEW ZEALAND
Year Restriction | No Year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | MAF /odometers inspection/-Customs agents: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicle/ |
Important | You will have to pass the compliance test upon arrival of your car/ no rust, no structural changes or accidents cars/ |
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Year Restriction | No Year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: www.customs.gov.pg/ |
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SOLOMON ISLANDS
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.mof.gov.sb/ |
Important |
FIJI
Year Restriction | Less than 6 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | http://www.frca.org.fj/customs-charges-and-duties/ |
Important | Please check the actual manufacture date |
HONG KONG
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://www.td.gov.hk/ |
Important | Environmental Protection Department approval is needed, before shipping a vehicle into Hong Kong. |
MALAYSIA
Year Restriction | Import License is required |
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Inspection/-Agents | NONE/-Customs: http://www.customs.gov.my |
Important | Right-Hand Steering Wheel has to be changed into Left-Hand Steering Wheel. |
MYANMAR
Year Restriction | From 2007 onwards |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents: http://www.myanmarcustoms.gov.mm/ |
Important | Only Left Hand Drive cars only |
PAKISTAN
Year Restriction | Passenger cars: 3 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.fbr.gov.pk/ |
Important | Please check import taxes and vehicle category, engine capacity and Capital Value Tax |
SINGAPORE
Year Restriction | Less than 3 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Emission Standarts/-Customs agents: http://www.customs.gov.sg/ |
Important | Check in advance emission codes and restrictions |
SRI LANKA
Year Restriction | Passenger cas:2 years Commercial vehicles:Light Weight Vehicle:4 years /Heavey Weight Vehicle:5 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | JAAI/-Clearing agents: http://www.shiplink.lk/cargo-clearing-forwarding.html |
Important | L / C settlement is a condition of import payments. |
THAILAND
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents: http://Customs: www.customs.go.th |
Important | You will have to pass the compliance test upon arrival of your car/ no rust, no structural changes or accidents cars/ |
UAE
Year Restriction | No Year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs: http://www.dubaicustoms.gov.ae/en |
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BANGLADESH
Year Restriction | Less than 5 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | JAAI/- Clearing agents http://www.bdtradeinfo.com/yellowpages/des_data.asp?subcategory_id=195 |
Important | The payment is only on L/C terms, please contact your local Bank for payment terms and conditions. |
IRELAND
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs and Tax: http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/vrt-guide.html |
Important |
CYPRUS
Year Restriction | South Cyprus: years North Cyprus: 3 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Clearing agents: http://www.gmbds.com/10237.htm |
Important | Please check the actual manufacture year, vehicle category and engine size |
UK
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | (COC)/Individual Vehicle Approval is need/-Clearing agents: http://www.azfreight.com/azworld/aw27205.cfm |
Important |
RUSSIA
Year Restriction | Less than 5 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents:http://www.russian-customs.org/ |
Important | please visit www.akebono.in |
GERMANY
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents: http://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html |
Important | Different regulation for RHD and LHD cars, please check locally |
NETHERLANDS
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents: http://www.belastingdienst.nl/contact_en/ |
Important | Different regulation for RHD and LHD cars, please check locally |
POLAND
Year Restriction | No year restriction |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents: http://www.finanse.mf.gov.pl/strona-glowna |
Important | Different regulation for RHD and LHD cars, please check locally |
FINLAND
Year Restriction | Less than 5 years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Customs agents: http://www.tulli.fi/en/ |
Important | Different regulation for RHD and LHD cars, please check locally |
SPAIN
Year Restriction | 6 Years |
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Inspection/-Agents | Required/-Clearing agents: http://transport-auxiliaries.europages.co.uk |
Important | Different regulation for RHD and LHD cars, please check locally |