How much import duty and VAT on a BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) in Uganda?

Taxes and fees total about $13,130 on a CIF value of $22,872: Import duty 25% (BEV) $5,718, VAT 18% (BEV) $5,146, Infrastructure development levy 1.5% $343, Import withholding tax (WHT; companies with a URA exemption certificate are exempt) 6% $1,372, UNBS pre-shipment inspection (used-car CRW about USD 140–235; new-car PVoC 0.5% of FOB, minimum USD 235) (estimate) $200, URA first registration fee (about UGX 1.2–1.5 million) (estimate) $350.

What is the landed (DDP) price of a BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) in Uganda?

About $38,152 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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BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) to Uganda: what it costs landed

Reference ex-works price $17,850 (EXW, new car). Below: every step from the dealer's yard to a registered car in Uganda, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric

$38,152DDP delivered duty paid · per car· CIF $22,872· Sea/land freight reference $3,500 per car

Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price	$17,850
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)	$1,341
= FOB	$19,191
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.8%)	$3,682
CIF · per car	$22,872
+ Inland transport in destination	$1,800
DAP · per car	$24,672
+ Import duty 25% (BEV)	$5,718
+ VAT 18% (BEV)	$5,146
+ Infrastructure development levy 1.5%	$343
+ Import withholding tax (WHT; companies with a URA exemption certificate are exempt) 6%	$1,372
+ UNBS pre-shipment inspection (used-car CRW about USD 140–235; new-car PVoC 0.5% of FOB, minimum USD 235) (estimate)	$200
+ URA first registration fee (about UGX 1.2–1.5 million) (estimate)	$350
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal	$13,130
+ Service fee (LandedCar)	$350
DDP delivered duty paid · per car	$38,152

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
• Age limit 15 years
• Who can import: Individuals and companies may import with a TIN through a URA-licensed clearing agent; used cars are valued on the URA used-vehicle database, not the invoice
• Right-hand drive only; a China-spec LHD car cannot be registered (per URA import guidance; confirm the statute before the first order)
• Cars over 15 years old are barred (a 2026 amendment bill proposes 13), those aged 9–15 pay a 50% environmental levy; 8 years and under pay none
• Imported finished BEVs went back to 25% duty in May 2024 (previously 0%) and pay 18% VAT; the exemption for locally assembled EVs does not apply to imports

Rules and sources

URA import / export FAQ car example: 25% duty, 18% VAT on CIF + duty, 6% withholding tax and 1.5% infrastructure levy on CIF; 50% environmental levy at 9–15 years, over 15 barred, used values from the database ↗ official 2026-10-03
URA Commissioner General Q&A (23 Sep 2026): restates the over-15-year ban and 50% levy at 9–15 years; the EV VAT relief concerns locally manufactured supplies, not imported finished vehicles ↗ official 2026-10-03
URA used motor vehicle valuation database, 1 August 2026 release page ↗ official 2026-10-03
UNBS client service charter (2022/23): USD 140 used-vehicle inspection listed separately from the USD 235 general-goods PVoC minimum ↗ official 2026-10-03
The EastAfrican: Uganda reinstated the 25% import duty on fully built electric and hybrid vehicles and electric motorcycles at the May 2024 EAC CET review (previously 0%) ↗ verified 2026-10-04
IEA policy database: Uganda announced import duty on electric and hybrid vehicles and electric motorcycles ↗ verified 2026-10-04

Uganda is right-hand-drive only, so a China-spec LHD car cannot be registered; cars over 15 years old are barred and those aged 9–15 pay a 50% environmental levy. It is landlocked: cars move under bond from Mombasa (or Dar es Salaam) to Kampala. Imported cars pay 25% duty (BEVs too since May 2024), 18% VAT on CIF + duty, a 1.5% infrastructure levy and 6% import withholding tax (waived for companies holding a URA exemption); used cars are valued on the URA database. UNBS pre-shipment inspection is required (a CRW certificate is mandatory for used cars); inspection, registration and the Mombasa–Kampala road leg are estimates.

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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.