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Drive Japanese Used Cars to Uganda with Confidence & Clarity

445 vehicles are currently eligible for import to Uganda; the import age limit is 15 years; shipping runs from Japan via Mombasa.

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Uganda Vehicle Import Age Rule

Uganda accepts cars up to 15 years old, counted from the month they were built. Every car we list for Uganda meets the rule.

Age limit
15 years
Can be imported
Built Nov 2011 or later
Environmental levy
None if built 2019 or later
See the 172 cars with no environmental levy →

Typical Landed Cost in Uganda

The landed cost is the vehicle price plus shipping and Uganda's import taxes, estimated for every car from the same rules the calculator uses.

  1. Step 1Vehicle price in JapanThe price of the car itself
  2. Step 2Ocean shipping to MombasaIncluded in every listed price
  3. Step 3Uganda import taxesCustoms 25%, VAT 18% and other levies 8.5%, plus excise and environmental levy

Across current stock, landed costs in Uganda run from 25.4 to 421.2 million UGX.

Full breakdown on every car →

Current Japanese Stock for Uganda

445
eligible for Uganda
11,899,500–192,379,000 UGX
Price range
2013–2026
Build years

Top-Rated Models for Uganda

Shipping Route to Uganda

Port in Uganda

  1. Before loading

    EAA carries out the pre-export inspection in Japan.

  2. Leaving Japan

    Driven onto a RoRo car carrier on its own wheels, not packed into a container.

  3. At sea

    Around 45 days of open water to Mombasa or Dar es Salaam.

  4. At the port

    Discharged, cleared through customs with the documents below, then driven inland to Uganda.

Ocean freight to either port is already inside the listed price.

Travels with every vehicle

  • Registration Certificate (Country of Origin)
  • Export Certificate
  • Original Invoice
  • Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate
  • Bill of Lading
  • Condition Report

Payment Methods

Bank Transfer

Bank Transfer

Direct international transfer. Payment details are provided only on an official Carbarn proforma invoice after quote confirmation.

Credit / Debit Card

Credit / Debit Card

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What You Can Verify Before You Buy

Auction sheet
Original Japan auction sheet on the vehicle page
Carbarn inspection report
Independent condition report with photos
Exact odometer and grade
Stated per vehicle from the recorded documents
Vehicle photos / defect evidence
Exterior, interior and defect close-ups
Japan stock location
Every vehicle is in Japan before import to Uganda
Import route
RoRo from Japan to Mombasa, around 45 days
What the listed price includes
Car and ocean shipping, with EAA inspection, included
Shipment/document tracking
Live vessel tracking, invoice and Bill of Lading

Uganda Car Import Questions

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Carbarn Uganda has 445 vehicles in Japan available for import to Uganda.
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Current listings are priced from 11,899,500 to 192,379,000 UGX.
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Uganda permits import of vehicles up to 15 years old.
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Import duty for Uganda is calculated in steps by vehicle age.
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Every vehicle undergoes EAA pre-export inspection before it ships from Japan.