Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric
$76,367Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $49,978· 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 | $42,840 |
| + Export handling (arranged by LandedCar) | $3,091 |
| = FOB | $45,931 |
| + Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%) | $4,047 |
| CIF · per car | $49,978 |
| + Import duty 25% (BEV) | $12,495 |
| + Excise 0% (BEV) | $0 |
| + VAT 18% (BEV) | $11,245 |
| + Railway Development Levy (RDL) 2% (TRA 2025/26: on CIF) 2% | $1,000 |
| + Customs Processing Fee (CPL) (officially 0.6% of FOB; the engine applies it to CIF, slightly high) 0.6% | $300 |
| + Wharfage (TPA) 1.6% | $800 |
| + 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 | $26,039 |
| + Service fee (LandedCar) | $350 |
| Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car | $76,367 |
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 (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 X9 price in Tanzania: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
- About $76,367 per car landed in Tanzania on a DDP basis (estimate), from $45,931 FOB China port (ex-works $42,840). Taxes and fees about $26,039; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
- How much import duty and VAT on a XPeng X9 in Tanzania?
- Taxes and fees total about $26,039 on a CIF value of $49,978: Import duty 25% (BEV) $12,495, Excise 0% (BEV) $0, VAT 18% (BEV) $11,245, Railway Development Levy (RDL) 2% (TRA 2025/26: on CIF) 2% $1,000, Customs Processing Fee (CPL) (officially 0.6% of FOB; the engine applies it to CIF, slightly high) 0.6% $300, Wharfage (TPA) 1.6% $800, 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 X9 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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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.