Import guides / Uganda
Importing a car from the US to Uganda
Duty is 25% of the car, shipping and insurance (CIF), then 18% VAT and other levies.
- Shipping from the US
- $1,900 to $2,800
- At sea
- 35 to 55 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 $2,350. A 2.0 litre car, five years old.
| Car at the US port | $6,000 |
|---|---|
| Shipping | $2,350 |
| Insurance (1%) | $84 |
| Import duty (25%) | $2,108 |
| Withholding tax (6%) | $506 |
| VAT (18%) | $1,898 |
| Landed, before port and clearing fees | $12,946 |
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
- Uganda refuses cars 15 years old or more The Traffic and Road Safety (Amendment) Act 2018 bans importing vehicles 15 years or older from their year of manufacture. A 2026 bill would lower it to 13 years.
Find cars worth importing to Uganda. 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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