How much import duty and VAT on a MG5 in Rwanda?

Taxes and fees total about $7,358 on a CIF value of $10,469: Import duty 25% $2,617, Excise 5%（1498cc） $654, VAT 18% $2,473, Infrastructure development levy (IDL) 1.5% $157, African Union levy (AUL) 0.2% $21, Quality inspection fee (QIF) 0.2% $21, Withholding tax on imports (WHT, without quitus) 5% $523, Plastic packaging environmental levy 0.2% $21, Registration and plates (1,501–3,000 cc reference) $320, Pre-shipment inspection estimate (PVoC) $275, Inland port handling and storage estimate (Masaka DPW / Gikondo) $275.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a MG5 in Rwanda?

About $20,178 per car at a reference ex-works price of $ — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

LandedCar buys the car from the Chinese dealer and handles export to CIF at your port; customs clearance and registration are done by you or by a provider you choose from the directory.

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MG5 to Rwanda: what it costs landed

Today’s quote: from $6,736 FOB China port (new car, quoted 09-20). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Rwanda, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$20,178DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $10,469· Sea/land freight reference $3650 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$6,438
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$298
= FOB	$6,736
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$3,733
CIF · per car	$10,469
+ Inland transport in destination	$2,000
DAP · per car	$12,469
+ Import duty 25%	$2,617
+ Excise 5%（1498cc）	$654
+ VAT 18%	$2,473
+ Infrastructure development levy (IDL) 1.5%	$157
+ African Union levy (AUL) 0.2%	$21
+ Quality inspection fee (QIF) 0.2%	$21
+ Withholding tax on imports (WHT, without quitus) 5%	$523
+ Plastic packaging environmental levy 0.2%	$21
+ Registration and plates (1,501–3,000 cc reference)	$320
+ Pre-shipment inspection estimate (PVoC)	$275
+ Inland port handling and storage estimate (Masaka DPW / Gikondo)	$275
= Landed costs total	$7,358
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$20,178

Recalculate with your own price → Live quote of 09-20 — prices move; confirm before ordering

Can this car get in?

• Age limit 10 years
• Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; register with the RRA or use a licensed clearing agent, with a TIN
• Pre-shipment inspection: RSB PVoC
• Left-hand drive only; right-hand-drive cars cannot be registered and may only transit
• 10-year age limit; used cars are valued on the EAC depreciation schedule (up to 80%)
• For cars declared above $60,000 CIF the dutiable value is capped at $60,000
• Euro 4 or better has been required since August 2025 (cars under 2 years old exempt)
• Battery-electric cars are exempt from duty, excise, VAT and withholding tax until 30 June 2028

Rules and sources

Petrol/diesel passenger cars 25% duty; battery-electric cars 0% until 30 June 2028 ↗ official 2026-09-20
Excise by engine size: 5% up to 1,500 cc, 10% for 1,501–2,500 cc, 15% above; 0% for battery-electric ↗ official 2026-09-20
Standard VAT 18%; battery-electric cars exempt until 30 June 2028 ↗ official 2026-09-20
Import levies: IDL 1.5%, African Union levy 0.2%, environmental levy 0.2%, all on CIF ↗ official 2026-09-20

Rwanda is a landlocked nation; imported vehicles typically arrive via Dar es Salaam or Mombasa and are cleared inland at Masaka DPW or Gikondo in Kigali. Fuel vehicles face an overall tax burden of roughly 55-70% of CIF, whereas BEVs enjoy zero duty, excise, and VAT exemptions until mid-2028. Critical requirements include strict left-hand drive (LHD) regulations, a 10-year age cap, Euro 4 emission standards, and RSB pre-shipment inspection (PVoC).

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