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Importing a car from the US to Botswana

Duty is 25% of the car's price at the US port (FOB), then 14% VAT.

Shipping from the US
$1,800 to $2,800
At sea
28 to 45 days
Arrives at
The main port
Sails from
Baltimore, MD, Newark, NJ and 2 more

What it costs

A car loaded at the US port for $6,000 (winning bid, auction fees and towing), shipped for $2,300. A 2.0 litre car, five years old.

Car at the US port$6,000
Shipping$2,300
Insurance (1%)$83
Import duty (25%)$1,500
VAT (14%)$1,384
Landed, before port and clearing fees$11,267

An estimate from published rates. Port charges, the clearing agent and registration come on top; your agent's quote is the final word.

Rules to know

We have no age limit or ban on file for Botswana. Check with your clearing agent before you buy.

Find cars worth importing to Botswana. Ladar searches US auctions every day, checks each car's photos for damage and works out its cost delivered, before you bid.

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Sources: 1, 2, 3. Checked 2026-10-26.