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RHD sourcing
Japanese domestic (JDM) right-hand-drive cars matched to left-hand-traffic roads.
Japanese Used Cars for Mozambique
Maputo · Beira · Nacala · Intertek MOZ — age tax, not a Kenya ban
Mozambique is RHD for normal road use. There is no general maximum-age ban. Tax treatment is typically harsher on vehicles over 7 years. Intertek pre-shipment inspection with a MOZ number is mandatory (Ministerial Diploma 244/2011).
KMC JAPAN ships to Maputo (main Japan RoRo), with Beira and Nacala for central and northern buyers.
KMC JAPAN ships to Maputo (main Japan RoRo), with Beira and Nacala for central and northern buyers.
Sourcing for Mozambique
Maputo and Beira routing
We book Intertek in Japan so the unit is not stuck without a MOZ number.
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Pre-export checks
Auction sheet review plus the inspection your destination actually requires.
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Port routing
Maputo is the main Japan RoRo port; Beira and Nacala serve other regions.
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Intertek MOZ
Pre-shipment inspection number before loading.
No ban
No hard maximum age (higher tax if older)
8-11
Typical weeks to Maputo clearance
MOZ
Intertek pre-shipment number required
Mozambique import rules.
Year rule: No hard age ban (higher tax if over 7 years).
Confirm inspection, taxes, and documents before you bid.
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How we export to Mozambique
Commercial sequence — legal detail stays on the regulation page.
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Get MOZ number from Intertek
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PSI in Japan
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Export and RoRo to Maputo
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AT customs
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INATTER/registration
Complete Import Guide for Mozambique
Mozambique is RHD with no hard age ban, but Intertek PSI and a MOZ number are mandatory before shipping. Older cars (over 7 years) have paid higher tax. Maputo is the main RoRo port.
Intermediate
8-11 weeks
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Importing to Mozambique - Quick Overview
Shipping
From Japan to Maputo, Beira, Nacala
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Rate depends on the unit and sailing — not a flat Africa-style figureDuration
Typical Japan-to-registration window
8-11 weeks
Confirm current sailingShipping to Mozambique
Japan–Maputo RoRo is often 29–40 days at sea plus Intertek and AT clearance. Some cargo still lands Durban and roads north. Confirm current Autoridade Tributária rates by engine and age.
Main Ports
Maputo, Beira, Nacala
Popular Models
Most requested Japanese vehicles for this market
Available Inventory
Japanese stock that can be exported to Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
No hard age ban (higher tax if over 7 years). Confirm the current rule with the named authority before you bid.
Customs duty by type/CC (commonly ~25–40% CIF for passenger cars — confirm AT) VAT on the customs tax base (confirm current Mozambique VAT rate with AT) This is a planning note, not a quote.
Intertek Pre-Shipment Inspection (MOZ number). A Japan auction grade does not replace the destination inspection.
Main discharge is Maputo. Typical window: 8-11 weeks. Confirm the current sailing before you buy.
Other destinations
All destinations
Import to Mozambique
Tell us Maputo, Beira, or Nacala and the vehicle year. We arrange Intertek before the cut-off.