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Import Regulations in Bangladesh for Japan Used Cars

Restriction in Number of Years:
Max. 4 years old
Shipping Ports:
Chittagong, Dhaka
Shipment Time:
RoRo (19-24 Days)
Shipping Schedule:
RoRo (Monthly)
Shipping Line:
NA | Inspection: JAAI
Only right-hand drive vehicles are permitted for import from Japan. Japan used Toyota cars are popular in Bangladesh. Usually, Japan used cars for export are shipped by the Roll-on, Roll-off (RoRo) method. However, the vehicle can be shipped by a more costly method as per the request of the customer.
CONDITIONS FOR IMPORTING USED VEHICLES FROM JAPAN
The conditions implied on the import of the used Japanese vehicles such as cars, microbus, tractors, jeeps, etc. are:
  • The used vehicle should be less than 4 years from the date of manufacture.
  • The used vehicle can only be imported from the country of origin of the vehicle.
  • The Japan Auto Appraisal Institute(JAAI) issues a certificate that is to be collected and submitted to the customs authority. The certificate must contain the details of the used Japanese car like its model number, age, and chassis number.
  • The age of the used car would be calculated on the basis of the date of manufacture of the chassis.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR IMPORT OF VEHICLES
  • Passport (original)
  • Work permit(copy)
  • Registration and invoice (to determine the age of the used car)
  • Certificate of the country of origin
  • Bill Of Lading (original)
  • Report on the condition of the vehicle
  • Title and Registration Certificate
  • Letter of Authorization
  • Import permit (issued by the Chief Comptroller)
TAXATION
  • 0-40% Import tax
  • 15% VAT
  • 2.5% Infrastructure Development Surcharge
RETURNING NATIONALS
  • Nationals who have lived abroad for at least 10 years and are returning permanently to Bangladesh are considered as Returning Nationals.
  • Exemption on duty for the import of one vehicle is given to the Returning Nationals if they have owned the vehicle abroad for not less than 2 years.
  • Exemption from Bangladesh Sales Tax(ABST) on the import of vehicles can be given to the Returning Nationals if they have owned the vehicle for no less than a year before importing it and if the vehicle has been imported for personal usage.
  • Other exemptions may be given under special circumstances.
Excise tax is also imposed on the import of the used vehicles from Japan. Only for diplomats and privileged people, the importation is duty-free.
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