How much import duty and VAT on a AITO M7 in Tanzania?

Taxes and fees total about $26,032 on a CIF value of $44,101: Import duty 25% $11,025, Excise 5%（1499cc） $2,756, VAT 18% $10,419, Railway Development Levy (RDL) 1.5% $662, Customs Processing Fee (CPL) 0.6% $265, Wharfage (TPA) 1.6% $706, TBS PVoC Inspection Fee (CCIC/Intertek/TUV) $200.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a AITO M7 in Tanzania?

About $70,483 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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AITO M7 to Tanzania: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $38,760 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Tanzania, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

$70,483DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $44,101· Sea/land freight reference $3650 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$38,760
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$40,101
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$4,000
CIF · per car	$44,101
+ Import duty 25%	$11,025
+ Excise 5%（1499cc）	$2,756
+ VAT 18%	$10,419
+ Railway Development Levy (RDL) 1.5%	$662
+ Customs Processing Fee (CPL) 0.6%	$265
+ Wharfage (TPA) 1.6%	$706
+ TBS PVoC Inspection Fee (CCIC/Intertek/TUV)	$200
= Landed costs total	$26,032
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$70,483

Recalculate with your own price → Reference price — change it in the calculator

Can this car get in?

⛔ Right-hand drive only: China-market LHD cars cannot be imported — needs the RHD version
• Who can import: Individuals and companies may import; a TIN is required and clearance goes through a TRA-licensed agent
• Pre-shipment inspection: TBS PVoC pre-shipment inspection (CCIC / Intertek / TÜV etc., about $150–250 per car; arriving without it costs a 30% CIF penalty)
• No age ban on used cars; the exact age-based excise bands still need checking, so cars over 8 years will cost more than shown here
• Used cars are not taxed on invoice value — TRA's Used Motor Vehicle Valuation System is mandatory
• Right-hand drive; main port Dar es Salaam

Rules and sources

EAC Common External Tariff: 25% base import duty on passenger cars (as of 2026) ↗ official 2026-09-06
Used-car values are bound by TRA's valuation system; the minimum dutiable value follows the official database ↗ official 2026-09-06
Excise on petrol/diesel cars: 5% up to 2,000 cc, 10% above, on CIF + duty; EVs 0% ↗ official 2026-09-06
Age-based excise surcharge: 18% over 8 years, 35% over 10 years, 40% over 20 years ↗ official 2026-09-06
VAT 18% on CIF + duty + excise; plus RDL 1.5%, wharfage 1.6% and customs processing fee 0.6% ↗ verified 2026-09-06

Dar es Salaam is the main gateway for car imports into Tanzania, a right-hand-drive market. Passenger cars pay the 25% EAC common external tariff, excise of 5% / 10% by engine size (0% for battery-electric), 18% VAT, plus RDL 1.5%, wharfage 1.6% and a 0.6% customs processing fee. ⚠ The age-based excise surcharge could not be found in the Finance Act 2025 and is left out of this calculation, so cars over 8 years will cost more than shown. A TBS PVoC certificate is mandatory before shipment (30% CIF penalty otherwise), and used cars are valued on TRA's official database.

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Indicative figures: exchange rates, freight and tax rules change; what customs actually charges and the quote LandedCar confirms prevail. Free and not a basis for refunds or claims — see Terms.