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Typical Landed Cost in Zambia

The landed cost is the vehicle price plus shipping and Zambia'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 3Zambia import taxesFlat duty and carbon surtax

Across current stock, landed costs in Zambia run from 82,162 to 945,760 ZMW.

Full breakdown on every car →

Current Japanese Stock for Zambia

451
eligible for Zambia
56,500–920,000 ZMW
Price range
1993–2026
Build years

Shipping Route to Zambia

Port in Zambia

  1. Before loading

    JEVIC 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 Zambia.

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

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 Zambia
Import route
RoRo from Japan to Dar es Salaam, around 40 days
What the listed price includes
Car and ocean shipping, with JEVIC inspection, included
Shipment/document tracking
Live vessel tracking, invoice and Bill of Lading

Zambia Car Import Questions

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Carbarn Zambia has 451 vehicles in Japan available for import to Zambia.
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Current listings are priced from 56,500 to 920,000 ZMW.
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Import duty for Zambia is calculated in steps by vehicle age.
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Every vehicle undergoes JEVIC pre-export inspection before it ships from Japan.
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Vehicles for Zambia ship from Japan via Dar es Salaam.