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MALAWI Shipping Port : Used cars shipped from Japan to Malawi are shipped to the following ports: Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Durban (South Africa) and Maputo (Mozambique). Shipping Method : RoRo is a general method for vehicle shipment. On request of customers, more expensive shipping method of containers is arranged. |
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Age Restriction :
No age limitation is imposed on the used vehicles imported to Malawi.
Inspection :
Used vehicles imported do not require any specific road worthiness inspection.
Right-Hand Drive vehicles :
Only Right-hand drive vehicles are permitted in Malawi. Exception provided on special vehicle cases like Ambulance, Fire engine.
Documents Required :
Original Commercial/Purchase Invoice
Drivers License & International Insurance Policy (green card)
Original Certificate of Title and Registration
Copy of client's work contract
Original Bill of Lading- It must show Chassis number, Engine number, Cubic Capacity, Manufacturing year, brand and model.
Taxes and Duties on used vehicles :
Up to 2000cc- seating capacity less than 10 people
Import Duty- 25%
VAT- 16.5%
Excise-15%
2000-2500cc -seating capacity less than 10 people
Import Duty- 25%
VAT- 16.5%
Excise-30%
2500-3000cc- seating capacity less than 10 people
Import Duty- 25%
VAT- 16.5%
Excise-40%
Over 3000c- seating capacity less than 10 people
Import Duty- 25%
VAT- 16.5%
Excise-50%
Minibus holding more than 10 people
Import Duty- 25%
VAT- 16.5%
Excise-Nill
Trucks under 3 Ton
Import Duty- 10.00%
VAT- 16.5%
Excise-5.00%
Trucks over 3 Ton
Import Duty- 1.10%
Excise-2.50%
Truck over 10 Ton
Excise-1.50%
Note : If the vehicle is sold or disposed within Five years of importation, then used vehicle importer has to pay duties similar to the amount paid to Customs at initial importation.
