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Getting Japan used cars into Zimbabwe is easy, especially now that the ban on importing secondhand vehicles—those more than five years old—has been suspended. This brings purchasing power back to the citizens who mostly rely on pre-owned imports not only from Japan, but from the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore as well. As long as the local automotive industry is not able to meet the needs of Zimbabwean citizens, buying pre-owned import cars is still the best way to go. Both right-hand and left-hand drive vehicles can be seen on Zimbabwe’s roads, but not for long. The government plans to standardize its road traffic system by using only right-hand drive vehicles by December 31, 2015. At first they decreed that left-hand vehicles be converted into right-hand vehicles, but eventually they retracted this, instead letting left-hand drive vehicles already in Zimbabwe to remain and live out their economic life until such time that they can no longer be used. However, the government has restricted the importation of Japanese used cars in Zimbabwe that are left-hand-driven. Buyers are advised to select their vehicle choices from the stock of right-hand drive vehicles, of which there are many, so there’s no need to worry. If you’re browsing around the internet, you can take a look at tradecarview Japan’s used car recommendations for Zimbabwe. If you don’t have a specific model in mind yet, you can check out these ones until you find a car you like that would meet your needs and fit your budget: the Toyota RegiusAce Van, Nissan Fairlady Z, Toyota Succeed Van, Lexus IS, Toyota Hilux Surf, Toyota Camry, Nissan Terrano, Toyota Belta, Mazda MPV, Toyota Celsior, Toyota Corolla Spacio, and Toyota Hilux. The site has a great selection of powerful trucks from exporters too, if you are doing construction work. You may also import buses for schools, organizations, public transportation, and tour companies. Japan used cars in Zimbabwe are first shipped to Durban and collected at the Beitbridge border, as no import vehicle may be driven along the roads of South Africa, because technically it is not registered there. Import cars may also be shipped to the port of Dar es Salaam. There are local clearing agents who can undertake the clearing process for you—a small price to pay for the convenience, rather than doing it yourself. Without local agents who know their way around, it could take days before a vehicle is released. Some of tradecarview Japan’s used car exporters already include clearing as part of the transaction; be sure to ask about the clearing, forwarding, documentation, and logistics of your shipment. Buyers of pre-owned vehicles from Japan would need to prepare the following documents to make sure the import process runs smoothly: the invoice or agreement of sale, the export bill of entry and supporting documents, the vehicle registration book, brokerage and storage information, handling, documentation, freight ticket, and insurance. Buyers would have to pay import taxes: 60%-80% for all non-commercial vehicles and 40% for all vehicles whose engines are smaller than 1500cc. The surtax on Japan used cars in Zimbabwe is 35% of the vehicle value. Preparing all of these early on would save you time and lessen the hassle—it will be all worth it once you get to drive your car home to show off to your friends and neighbors!
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