How much import duty and VAT on a XPeng MONA M03 in Tanzania?

Taxes and fees total about $11,952 on a CIF value of $22,732: Import duty 25% (BEV) $5,683, Excise 0% (BEV) $0, VAT 18% (BEV) $5,115, Railway Development Levy (RDL) 2% (TRA 2025/26: on CIF) 2% $455, Customs Processing Fee (CPL) (officially 0.6% of FOB; the engine applies it to CIF, slightly high) 0.6% $136, Wharfage (TPA) 1.6% $364, TBS PVoC inspection (used cars from China get the Certificate of Roadworthiness from CCIC, valid 3 months; without it the car is inspected at destination with a 15% penalty on the TRA-assessed invoice value) (estimate) $200.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a XPeng MONA M03 in Tanzania?

About $35,034 per car at the ex-works price of $17,340 — see the breakdown above; use the calculator with your own price.

Who handles shipping and customs?

The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

XPeng MONA M03 — $35,034 landed in Tanzania (DDP: duties, VAT, registration)

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$35,034Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $22,732· Sea/land freight reference $3,650 per car

Sea freight above uses a single-car reference rate; final price at booking · Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$17,340
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,561
= FOB	$18,901
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$3,830
CIF · per car	$22,732
+ Import duty 25% (BEV)	$5,683
+ Excise 0% (BEV)	$0
+ VAT 18% (BEV)	$5,115
+ Railway Development Levy (RDL) 2% (TRA 2025/26: on CIF) 2%	$455
+ Customs Processing Fee (CPL) (officially 0.6% of FOB; the engine applies it to CIF, slightly high) 0.6%	$136
+ Wharfage (TPA) 1.6%	$364
+ TBS PVoC inspection (used cars from China get the Certificate of Roadworthiness from CCIC, valid 3 months; without it the car is inspected at destination with a 15% penalty on the TRA-assessed invoice value) (estimate)	$200
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$11,952
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car	$35,034

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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 (used cars: CoR issued by CCIC in China, valid 3 months; without it a 15% penalty on the TRA-assessed invoice value at destination)
No age ban on used cars; the age excise per TRA 2025/26 is +15% for 8–10 years and +30% above 10 years
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
TRA 'Taxes and Duties at a Glance 2025/26' §11–12: import duty 25% on finished consumer goods; vehicle excise (incl. hybrids) 0% under 1000 cc, 5% for 1000–2000 cc, 10% above 2000 cc; imported used passenger vehicles (under 10 seats) aged 8–10 years +15%, over 10 years +30%; §10.2 import VAT 18%; Railway Development Levy 2% of CIF; Customs Processing Fee 0.6% of FOB; registration fee TZS 200,000 (501–1500 cc), 250,000 (1501–2500 cc), 300,000 (2501 cc+), registration tax 250,000 ↗ official 2026-10-26
TBS (2025): used vehicles imported without a Certificate of Roadworthiness (CoR) from PVoC countries undergo destination inspection with a penalty of 15% of the invoice value as assessed by TRA; non-compliant cars must be repaired and re-inspected within 21 days or be returned or destroyed ↗ official 2026-10-26
TBS PVoC guideline (2025): CCIC's agreement extends to 'inspection of used motor vehicles from China Mainland, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan'; the CoR is valid 3 months; general-goods PVoC fees 0.25–0.5% of FOB, minimum USD 250, maximum USD 5,000 ↗ official 2026-10-26

Tanzania's main car import port is Dar es Salaam; right-hand drive. Passenger cars: EAC CET 25%, excise by engine size 0% under 1000 cc / 5% for 1000–2000 cc / 10% above 2000 cc (BEV 0), VAT 18%, plus RDL 2% (CIF), customs processing fee 0.6% (officially on FOB) and wharfage 1.6% (estimate); imported used passenger cars pay +15% at 8–10 years and +30% above 10 years (TRA 2025/26). A TBS PVoC Certificate of Roadworthiness is required before shipment (issued by CCIC for China), otherwise a 15% penalty on the TRA-assessed invoice value at destination; used cars are valued on TRA's official database.

FAQ

XPeng MONA M03 price in Tanzania: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?: About $35,034 per car landed in Tanzania on a DDP basis (estimate), from $18,901 FOB China port (ex-works $17,340). Taxes and fees about $11,952; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a XPeng MONA M03 in Tanzania?: Taxes and fees total about $11,952 on a CIF value of $22,732: Import duty 25% (BEV) $5,683, Excise 0% (BEV) $0, VAT 18% (BEV) $5,115, Railway Development Levy (RDL) 2% (TRA 2025/26: on CIF) 2% $455, Customs Processing Fee (CPL) (officially 0.6% of FOB; the engine applies it to CIF, slightly high) 0.6% $136, Wharfage (TPA) 1.6% $364, TBS PVoC inspection (used cars from China get the Certificate of Roadworthiness from CCIC, valid 3 months; without it the car is inspected at destination with a 15% penalty on the TRA-assessed invoice value) (estimate) $200.
Can a new XPeng MONA M03 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 (used cars: CoR issued by CCIC in China, valid 3 months; without it a 15% penalty on the TRA-assessed invoice value at destination); No age ban on used cars; the age excise per TRA 2025/26 is +15% for 8–10 years and +30% above 10 years
Who handles shipping and customs?: The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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