← Importing a car from China to Tanzania: full landed-cost guide 2026
GWM Haval H6 to Tanzania: what it costs landed
Reference ex-works price $13,770 (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.
Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol · 1,998 cc
$30,538DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $18,911· Sea/land freight reference $3,650 per car
Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order
| Ex-works price | $13,770 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $1,341 |
| = FOB | $15,111 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $3,800 |
| CIF · per car | $18,911 |
| + Import duty 25% | $4,728 |
| + Excise 5%（1998cc） | $1,182 |
| + VAT 18% | $4,468 |
| + Railway Development Levy (RDL) 1.5% | $284 |
| + Customs Processing Fee (CPL) 0.6% | $113 |
| + Wharfage (TPA) 1.6% | $303 |
| + TBS PVoC Inspection Fee (CCIC/Intertek/TUV) | $200 |
| = Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal | $11,277 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| DDP delivered duty paid · per car | $30,538 |
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
FAQ
- GWM Haval H6 price in Tanzania: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $30,538 per car delivered duty paid (DDP) in Tanzania, from $15,111 FOB China port (ex-works $13,770). Taxes and fees about $11,277; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a GWM Haval H6 in Tanzania?
- Taxes and fees total about $11,277 on a CIF value of $18,911: Import duty 25% $4,728, Excise 5%（1998cc） $1,182, VAT 18% $4,468, Railway Development Levy (RDL) 1.5% $284, Customs Processing Fee (CPL) 0.6% $113, Wharfage (TPA) 1.6% $303, TBS PVoC Inspection Fee (CCIC/Intertek/TUV) $200.
- Can a new GWM Haval H6 be imported and registered in Tanzania?
- No, under current rules. Rules to know: 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
- Who handles shipping and customs?
- The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. For FOB, the buyer appoints the freight forwarder; for CIF, LandedCar arranges and quotes sea freight and insurance. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.
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.