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Shop Reliable Used Cars from Japan to Tanzania with Verified Reports

408 vehicles are currently eligible for import to Tanzania; shipping runs from Japan via Dar es Salaam.

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Typical Landed Cost in Tanzania

The landed cost is the vehicle price plus shipping and Tanzania'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 Dar es SalaamIncluded in every listed price
  3. Step 3Tanzania import taxesCustoms 25% and VAT 18%, plus excise and age levy

Across current stock, landed costs in Tanzania run from 13.8 to 221.6 million TZS.

Full breakdown on every car →

Current Japanese Stock for Tanzania

408
eligible for Tanzania
7,373,027–134,418,421 TZS
Price range
1993–2026
Build years

Shipping Route to Tanzania

Port in Tanzania
  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 40 days of open water to Dar es Salaam.

  4. At the port

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

Ocean freight to Dar es Salaam 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

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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 Tanzania
Import route
RoRo from Japan to Dar es Salaam, around 40 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

Tanzania Car Import Questions

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Carbarn Tanzania has 408 vehicles in Japan available for import to Tanzania.
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Current listings are priced from 7,373,027 to 134,418,421 TZS.
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Every vehicle undergoes EAA pre-export inspection before it ships from Japan.
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Vehicles for Tanzania ship from Japan via Dar es Salaam.
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The listed price includes the vehicle and ocean shipping, with EAA inspection, from Japan; Tanzania duty and clearance are quoted separately.