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RHD sourcing
Japanese domestic (JDM) right-hand-drive cars matched to left-hand-traffic roads.
Japanese used cars for Botswana
RHD inland via Durban — no hard age cap. BURS then DRTS.
Botswana is RHD and landlocked. There is no Kenya-style 8-year import ban. BURS assesses used vehicles on customs value plus duty, VAT, and excise schedules. Roadworthiness and registration follow after BURS release.
KMC JAPAN ships RoRo to Durban, then transit through a Botswana border (Pioneer Gate, Tlokweng, Ramatlabama). Walvis Bay is an alternative.
KMC JAPAN ships RoRo to Durban, then transit through a Botswana border (Pioneer Gate, Tlokweng, Ramatlabama). Walvis Bay is an alternative.
Sourcing for Botswana
Durban corridor for Botswana
We budget South Africa transit and border time instead of quoting a sea-only week count.
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Pre-export checks
Auction sheet review plus the inspection your destination actually requires.
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Port routing
Durban then Pioneer Gate / Tlokweng is the usual corridor.
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BURS + DRTS
Customs first, then roadworthy and plates — confirm the current BURS tariff.
No ban
No Kenya-style 8-year import ban
9-13
Typical weeks including inland transit
BURS
Duty and VAT on customs value
Botswana import rules.
Year rule: No general age ban (BURS duty on value/engine).
Confirm inspection, taxes, and documents before you bid.
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How we export to Botswana
Commercial sequence — legal detail stays on the regulation page.
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Buy RHD unit
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RoRo to Durban
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Transit to Botswana
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BURS
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DRTS roadworthy and plates
Importing to Botswana - Quick Overview
Shipping
From Japan to Durban, Walvis Bay (then Botswana border)
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Rate depends on the unit and sailing — not a flat Africa-style figureDuration
Typical Japan-to-registration window
9-13 weeks
Confirm current sailingShipping to Botswana
Usual corridor is Durban, then a Botswana border. SACU rules can affect goods transiting South Africa. Budget 9–13 weeks. Register promptly after BURS release.
Main Ports
Durban, Walvis Bay (then Botswana border)
Popular Models
Most requested Japanese vehicles for this market
Available Inventory
Japanese stock that can be exported to Botswana
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Frequently asked questions
No general age ban (BURS duty on value/engine). Confirm the current rule with the named authority before you bid.
BURS customs duty on customs value (confirm current schedule) VAT on importation (Botswana standard VAT — confirm BURS) This is a planning note, not a quote.
Roadworthiness after arrival (DRTS); Japan inspection recommended. A Japan auction grade does not replace the destination inspection.
Main discharge is Durban (then Pioneer Gate / Tlokweng). Typical window: 9-13 weeks. Confirm the current sailing before you buy.
Other destinations
All destinations
Import a Japanese car to Botswana
Send destination town and vehicle year. We route Durban or Walvis Bay before you commit.