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Steering check
Burundi drives on the right (LHD is the local standard). JDM RHD private cars are commonly registered without conversion; commercial and public-transport units are the exception.
Japanese used cars for Burundi
Landlocked via Dar es Salaam. Right-hand traffic. OBR taxes older cars — not a Kenya 8-year ban.
Burundi is landlocked and drives on the right. Left-hand-drive is the local standard. Japanese RHD private cars are commonly imported and used without conversion; commercial and public-transport vehicles are the usual exception. Do not treat Bujumbura as a Kenya or Tanzania left-hand-traffic market.
There is no Kenya-style 8-year first-registration ban. Law No. 1/013 of 30 June 2018 (art. 43) set a 10-year import policy and an anti-pollution tax of 2,000,000 BIF on older used vehicles. Confirm the current Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) instrument before you bid.
KMC JAPAN ships RoRo to Dar es Salaam, then transit inland to Bujumbura. Mombasa via Rwanda is the alternative corridor. Final duty is OBR, not the sea port.
There is no Kenya-style 8-year first-registration ban. Law No. 1/013 of 30 June 2018 (art. 43) set a 10-year import policy and an anti-pollution tax of 2,000,000 BIF on older used vehicles. Confirm the current Office Burundais des Recettes (OBR) instrument before you bid.
KMC JAPAN ships RoRo to Dar es Salaam, then transit inland to Bujumbura. Mombasa via Rwanda is the alternative corridor. Final duty is OBR, not the sea port.
Sourcing for Burundi
Burundi-aware sourcing
We do not quote a Kenya 8-year RHD rule, or East African 25% duty, as if that were the whole Bujumbura bill.
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Pre-export checks
Auction sheet review in Japan. Burundi does not run a Kenya-style QISJ gate — confirm any OBR or police check at destination.
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Port routing
Dar es Salaam then inland to Bujumbura is the usual corridor; Mombasa via Rwanda is the alternative.
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Age + pollution tax
No Kenya 8-year ban. Law 1/013 (2018) sets a 10-year policy and a 2,000,000 BIF anti-pollution tax on older units — confirm with OBR before purchase.
RHT
Traffic on the right — LHD is the local standard
10-14
Typical weeks including inland transit
OBR
Duty and taxes at Bujumbura, not the sea port
Burundi import rules.
Year rule: No Kenya-style 8-year ban; 10-year policy + 2,000,000 BIF anti-pollution tax on older units (Law 1/013).
Confirm inspection, taxes, and documents before you bid.
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How we export to Burundi
Commercial sequence — legal detail stays on the regulation page.
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Confirm private vs commercial use and steering
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Check manufacture year against the 10-year / anti-pollution tax
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Buy in Japan
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Export documents
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RoRo to Dar es Salaam (or Mombasa)
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Transit to Bujumbura
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OBR duty and taxes
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Local registration
Importing to Burundi - Quick Overview
Shipping
From Japan to Dar es Salaam (then Bujumbura), Mombasa
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Rate depends on the unit and sailing — not a flat Africa-style figureDuration
Typical Japan-to-registration window
10-14 weeks
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Shipping to Burundi
Burundi has no sea port. Usual route: Japan RoRo to Dar es Salaam, then road to Bujumbura. Mombasa then Rwanda is an alternative. Budget 10–14 weeks including transit. A licensed broker files OBR SYDONIA. Keep the Japanese export certificate, invoice, BL, and transit documents.
Main Ports
Dar es Salaam (then Bujumbura), Mombasa
Popular Models
Most requested Japanese vehicles for this market
Available Inventory
Japanese stock that can be exported to Burundi
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Available
Frequently asked questions
No Kenya-style 8-year ban; 10-year policy + 2,000,000 BIF anti-pollution tax on older units (Law 1/013). Confirm the current rule with the named authority before you bid.
OBR customs duty on CIF (EAC CET often 25% on passenger cars — confirm the current tariff) Transactional tax commonly cited at 17% of (CIF + duty + fees) — confirm OBR; do not assume Kenya 16% VAT This is a planning note, not a quote.
No standard Japan PVoC/QISJ mandate — confirm OBR / police at destination. A Japan auction grade does not replace the destination inspection.
Main discharge is Dar es Salaam (then Bujumbura). Typical window: 10-14 weeks. Confirm the current sailing before you buy.
Other destinations
All destinations
Import a Japanese car to Burundi
Tell us private vs commercial use and the manufacture year. We flag the 10-year / anti-pollution tax before you commit.