The total cost of importing a vehicle from Japan to Zambia is not simply the vehicle price plus one percentage for tax. A realistic budget should include the vehicle price in Japan, ocean freight, marine insurance where applicable, pre-shipment inspection, Zambian customs duties and taxes, port and clearing costs, inland transport to Zambia, and final registration or licensing expenses. The original version of this article used a simplified “45–60% of CIF” tax estimate. That approach is too broad for accurate planning. Zambia applies different customs treatment depending on the vehicle category, HS tariff classification, engine type, gross vehicle weight, age ...
