Import a car in Ethiopia

Last activity 09 March 2013 by johneye

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Ele_BahirDarMember10 January 2013 12:45:46

Hi,
I am since 3 months in Ethiopia and I was considering to import a car. Could someone tell me exactly how much is the duty and how the whole procedure works? Thank you

AurélieViP11 January 2013 04:07:38

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Hello Ele_BahirDar.

Welcome to Expat.com!

For more visibility, a new thread has been created from your message on the Addis Ababa forum.

From which country you would like to import the car?

Thank you,
Aurélie

johneyeNew member09 March 2013 10:08:12

I'm also interested in bringing a car into Ethiopia.
Another web site [link moderated]

has the following info on current tax rates:

Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

Duty Rate: 10%
Excise Tax: 0%
VAT: 15%
Sur Tax: 0%
Withholding tax: 3%

which is the lowest rate!! Question is what kind of vehicle qualifies as a "motor vehicle for the transport of goods". For instance do the double-cab style vehicles qualify e.g. Toyota Hilux, or Tundra, or a VW Amorak?

Anyone had any experience on this? The vehicle will be used by a licensed registered medical clinic, I understand that "ambulances" are tax free, but again, how is an ambulance defined? More than a light and siren on the top of it presumably?

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