Importing a car from China to Tanzania · Dar es Salaam: full landed-cost guide 2026
Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 19 popular Chinese models in Tanzania · Dar es Salaam, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.
Who can import and what gets in
- ⛔ Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version
- • Who can import: 个人和business都可进口；须 TIN 税号, customs委托 TRA 持牌代理 (个人多委托customs行)
- • Pre-shipment inspection: TBS PVoC 装船前inspection (CCIC / Intertek / TÜV 等授权机构出具, 约 $150–250/辆；无证到港罚 CIF 30%)
- • used车没有age y限禁令；age附加Excise的具体 tier次官方条文待核, 8 y以上旧车实际税负会高于本页测算
- • used车不按发票价完税, mandatory用 TRA 官方used车估值数据库 (Used Motor Vehicle Valuation System)
- • 右舵；主要进口港达累斯萨拉姆
Tax rules and sources
- EAC统一关税CET规定乘用车基础Import duty为25% (截至2026 y)。 ↗ official 2026-09-06
- used车估值受TRAused车估值系统mandatory约束, min完税价格按官方数据库执行。 ↗ official 2026-09-06
- 燃油乘用车Excise≤2000cc为5%, >2000cc为10%, 计税基础为CIF+Duty；EV免征Excise (0%)。 ↗ official 2026-09-06
- age超过8 y征收18%, 超过10 y征收35%, 超过20 y征收40%的age附加Excise。 ↗ official 2026-09-06
- 坦桑尼亚增值税为18%, 计税基础为CIF+关税+Excise；另征RDL 1.5% / 码头费1.6%及海关处理费0.6%。 ↗ verified 2026-09-06
Dar es Salaam serves as the primary gateway for automotive imports into Tanzania, where right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles dominate the market. Total import taxes generally range from 55% to 75% of CIF for new cars, while used cars over 8 years face hefty age surcharges that can push total duties over 100%. Importers must strictly adhere to the TRA Used Motor Vehicle Valuation System for minimum customs value and obtain a mandatory TBS PVoC roadworthiness certificate prior to departure to avoid a 30% CIF penalty upon arrival.
Popular models: DDP price in Tanzania · Dar es Salaam
| Model | Ex-works | DDP |
|---|---|---|
| BYD Seal 05 DM-i | $10,500 | $21,152 |
| BYD Song Plus DM-i | $14,500 | $27,527 |
| BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus) | $14,800 | $26,712 |
| BYD Seal EV | $21,000 | $36,133 |
| BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up) | $11,500 | $21,697 |
| BYD Dolphin | $11,000 | $20,937 |
| BYD Sealion 7 | $22,500 | $38,412 |
| BYD Han EV | $22,000 | $37,652 |
| BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) | $17,500 | $30,814 |
| BYD Tang EV | $30,000 | $49,809 |
| Geely Coolray | $10,500 | $21,152 |
| Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro) | $17,000 | $31,511 |
| Zeekr 001 | $33,000 | $54,368 |
| Chery Tiggo 8 Pro | $15,000 | $28,324 |
| Changan CS75 Plus | $13,000 | $25,136 |
| GWM Haval H6 | $13,500 | $25,933 |
| XPeng G6 | $24,000 | $40,692 |
| MG4 EV | $18,000 | $31,574 |
| Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built) | $30,000 | $49,809 |
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