Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Malawi
Year Restrictions
No Age Limit
Destination Port
Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)
Time of Shipment
RoRo (24-34 Days)
Vessel Schedule
RoRo (Monthly)
Shipping Line
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Inspection
No Inspection Required
Shipping Port:
Used cars shipped from Japan to Malawi are shipped to the following ports: Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Durban (South Africa) and Maputo (Mozambique).
Shipping Method:
RoRo is a general method for vehicle shipment. On request of customers, more expensive shipping method of containers is arranged.
Age Restriction :
No age limitation is imposed on the used vehicles imported to Malawi.
Inspection:
Used vehicles imported do not require any specific road worthiness inspection.
Right-Hand Drive vehicles :
Only Right-hand drive vehicles are permitted in Malawi. Exception provided on special vehicle cases like Ambulance, Fire engine.
Documents Required :
Taxes and Duties on used vehicles :
| Engine Capacity | Import Duty | Excise Duty | VAT |
| Up to 2000cc - seating capacity less than 10 people | 25% | 15% | 16.5% |
| 2000 - 2500cc - seating capacity less than 10 people | 25% | 16.5% | 30% |
| 2500 - 3000cc - seating capacity less than 10 people | 25% | 40% | 16.5% |
| Over 3000c - seating capacity less than 10 people | 25% | 50% | 16.5% |
| Minibus holding more than 10 people | 25% | Nil | 16.5% |
| Trucks under 3 Ton | 10.00% | 5.00% | 16.5% |
| Trucks over 3 Ton | 1.10% | 2.50% | Nil |
| Truck over 10 Ton | Nil | 1.50% | Nil |
Note:- If the vehicle is sold or disposed within Five years of importation, then used vehicle importer has to pay duties similar to the amount paid to Customs at initial importation.
