Import guides / Zambia
Importing a car from the US to Zambia
Duty is 15% of the car, shipping and insurance (CIF), then 16% VAT.
- 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 (15%) | $1,265 |
| VAT (16%) | $1,552 |
| Landed, before port and clearing fees | $11,251 |
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
- Zambia bans left-hand-drive cars A 1995 statutory instrument says no person shall import a left-hand-drive vehicle. US cars are left-hand drive, so almost none can be registered there.
Find cars worth importing to Zambia. 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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