Import guide

Everything you need to know before you import

Straight answers on how importing works, what it costs, and what to watch for. Written by the team that does it every week.

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Read it once, import with your eyes open

Every guide answers one question a first-time importer actually asks, in the order the import raises them.

5 min read
Understanding URA import taxes
What URA charges on an imported vehicle, what each tax is calculated on, and why the value URA uses is not the price you paid.
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4 min read
Choosing the right car to import
How age, engine size and model choice change what you pay — both to buy and to run.
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4 min read
Shipping, clearing and registration
What happens between the auction and your number plates, and what each stage costs.
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3 min read
Avoiding the five most common import mistakes
The errors that cost Ugandan importers the most money, and how to avoid each one.
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Work it out

Each guide ends by pointing at the tool that turns it into a figure for the car you are actually looking at. They are collected here.

Work out your drive-home cost
From How importing a car to Uganda works · Shipping, clearing and registration
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Estimate your URA taxes
From Understanding URA import taxes
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Tell us what you are looking for
From Choosing the right car to import
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Talk to our team
From Avoiding the five most common import mistakes
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Tell us the car you want and your budget. Our team will send you a quotation and guide you through the next steps.