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Japanese used cars for Uganda

15-year manufacture cap. Land at Mombasa, clear with URA in Uganda. Environmental levy on older units.

Uganda is RHD and landlocked. Used motor vehicles older than 15 years from manufacture are treated as prohibited. A 2026 proposal to cut the cap to 13 years was withdrawn; confirm URA if that changes. Vehicles still inside 15 years can pay an environmental levy once they pass the older-vehicle threshold (often from about 8–9 years).

KMC JAPAN ships to Mombasa (sometimes Dar es Salaam) and works with agents who handle Kenya–Uganda transit to Kampala. UNBS inspects against US 845.

15 yr

Manufacture-year cap (confirm URA)

10-14

Typical weeks including inland transit

URA

Duty, VAT, excise, environmental levy

Uganda import rules. Year rule: Maximum 15 years from manufacture. Confirm inspection, taxes, and documents before you bid.

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Importing to Uganda - Quick Overview

Shipping

From Japan

$850 - $1,100

Typical RORO rate

Duration

Typical Japan-to-registration window

10-14 weeks

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Popular Models

Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Prado, Toyota Hiace

Expert Support

Full import assistance

Uganda is not Kenya

We apply the 15-year manufacture cap and URA levy — not KS 1515’s 8-year first-registration ban.

RHD sourcing

Japanese domestic (JDM) right-hand-drive cars matched to left-hand-traffic roads.

Pre-export checks

Auction sheet review plus the inspection your destination actually requires.

Port routing

Mombasa then Malaba/Busia to Kampala is the usual corridor.

UNBS / URA

US 845 inspection and URA valuation tools — not a withdrawn 13-year proposal.

Shipping to Uganda

Japan cars almost always land at Mombasa and move in bond to Uganda. Allow extra time at the Kenya–Uganda border. Some cargo uses Dar es Salaam. Final URA assessment is in Uganda. Budget 10–14 weeks.

Main Ports

Mombasa (then Kampala), Dar es Salaam

Popular Models

Most requested Japanese vehicles for this market

Toyota Land Cruiser Toyota Prado Toyota Hiace Toyota Wish Nissan X-Trail Subaru Forester

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Available Inventory

Quality Japanese vehicles ready for export to Uganda

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We're constantly adding quality Japanese vehicles to our inventory.

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Import to Uganda

Send manufacture year and destination. If sea time would push the car past 15 years, we will not load it.

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