Import Guides by Country
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09.09.2026 Import Guides by CountryTanzania rewrote the tax rules for imported used vehicles on 1 July 2026, and every dealer who ships into Dar es Salaam needs the new numbers. The Finance Act 2026 replaced the earlier treatment of older cars with three age-based excise ban...... -
07.09.2026 Import Guides by CountryKenya tightened the gates on used-vehicle imports on January 1, 2026, and the ripple effects are still spreading through East Africa's second-hand car trade. Under rules enforced by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), only right-hand driv...... -
04.09.2026 Import Guides by CountryGhana is one of West Africa's most open markets for imported used cars, and China has become its most natural supplier. Ghana imports more than 100,000 vehicles every year, about 90% of them used (Bymotorcar, April 2026), while Chinese car ...... -
04.09.2026 Import Guides by CountryThe United Arab Emirates has become one of the most dynamic markets for Chinese electric vehicles - and used BYD models are now part of that story. While the UAE's new-car market fell 22.2% year on year in the first seven months of 2026 (Fo...... -
26.08.2026 Import Guides by CountryNigeria has cut the import levy on used vehicles from 15% to 5% of CIF value as part of its 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures, with the rate on new vehicles dropping from 20% to 10%. Confirmed by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and effective fr......
