Importing A Used Japanese Vehicle To Mozambique

USED JAPENESE VEHICLES IN DURBAN - MOZAMBIQUE INFO

This article seeks to clarify certain issues regarding the process of Importing a used Japanese vehicle into Mozambique. Please note that all used Japanese vehicles being imported into Mozambique will be required to undergo an INTERTEK Inspection in Durban. The Inspection can only be done when the customer provides the MOZ number only obtained from Intertek.

Most customers wonder whether it is them or  the Dealership from which they buy their vehicles who applies for the Moz number. The fact of the matter is that it is the duty and responsibility of the customer to apply for the Moz number at the Intertek office.

HOW DO I START THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR THE MOZ NUMBER?

When you purchase your used Japanese vehicle in Durban, the Dealer will issue you with a Pro forma Invoice. You then contact the Intertek office from where you will complete a PAF (Pre Advice Form), with all the details of the vehicle. Most Pro Forma invoices already contain almost all vehicle information which you will need to complete the PAF.
After completing the PAF, you need to submit it along with the Pro forma invoice to the Intertek office. Submissions may be done in person at the office, or via email or faxing to the Intertek office.

Once processed, Intertek will issue you with a MOZ number which you then need to send to the Dealer from wich you are buying your used Japanese vehicle from.

WHAT IF THERE IS AN ERROR IN MY DOCUMENTS?

In the event that Intertek finds an error that prevents them from completing Inspection Services on your used  Japanese vehicle, they will return the documents for correction.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU GET THE MOZ NUMBER?

Once you apply and receive your Moz number from Intertek, you need to forward to forward it to the dealership from which you bought your vehicle. The Dealership will then Contact Intertek Inspectors in Durban, and book for the Inspection of your used Japanese vehicle in Durban. Once Intertek officials do the Inspection, your vehicle is ready to be transported to Mozambique.

IS PRE-INSPECTION COMPULSORY FOR USED JAPANESE VEHICLES TO MOZA?

Unless the rules and regulations of the government of  Mozabique changes, as things stand, Inspection of used Japanese vehicles going to Mozambique is compulsory.

WHAT IS INTERTEK AND WHAT ARE ITS FUNCTIONS?

Intertek government and Trade Services is an organization/department, solely appointed by the Government of Mozambique to carry out pre shipment Inspections on certain imports, used Japanese vehicles Included.
One of the duties of Intertek includes, butis not limited to the physical Inspection of Cargo in the country of Exporter, in this case Durban.

The Inspection covers an assessment of the prices, customs classification of the cargo and the determination of the import duty payable.

Zimbabweans To Pay More On Import Duty

Zimra hikes import duty on second-hand vehicles

Zimbabwe will experience a hike in prices of second-hand motor vehicle imports following the effective adoption of a new duty regime starting this month.Government gazetted the reviewed rates under statutory instrument number 148 of 2014 after Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa indicated that second-hand vehicle imports contributed 10 percent of the country's estimated $4 million import bill in the first half of this year.


The increase in duty, with effect from November 1, has seen passenger motor vehicles with an engine capacity of up to1 500cc go up from 20 percent to 40 percent while double cabs' duty is from 40 percent to 60 percent.Duty for single cabs and panel vans of a payload exceeding 800kg but not exceeding 1 400kg has gone up from 20 to 40 percent.

This means would-be vehicle owners will bear the brunt of paying more duty as government is capitalising on every revenue head to boost its almost empty coffers.Apart from boosting revenue for the cash-strapped government, the latest duty increase is likely to deal a major blow to most people who aspire to own a car but cannot afford to buy new locally assembled cars.However, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority's (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi said the hike in import duty for imported vehicles was a way of discouraging old vehicles from coming into the country."Most of them are very cheap in terms of buying them, but the moment they come in they are no spares for these cars anymore. You find that if the vehicle is more than 10 years there are additional surtaxes put on that," he said in a televised interview.He added that the imposition of more duty was also part of efforts to resuscitate the local motor assembling industry.Zimra announced that overall duty paid is calculated using Value for Duty Purposes which encompasses cost, insurance and freight value plus other incidental charges and expenses incurred in the purchase of the vehicle and its subsequent transportation up to the first port of entry.


The other charges added on the VDP include port handling charges, storage charges and other special handling fees.The charges that are levied are customs duty, surtax and Value Added Tax (VAT).Surtax is only charged on passenger type motor vehicles that are more than five years old at the time of importation.For example, a 2005 sedan with an engine capacity of 1 495cc and valued at $4 000 will now attract total duty of $4 472, according to the duty schedule released by the tax collector.The total payable to Zimra will be customs duty of $2 090, surtax of $1 300 and Value Added Tax of $1 092.A 2001 sedan with an engine capacity of 1 800cc with a value of $5 000 will now attract total duty of $5 074 -


Zimbabweans have been buying used cars from mainly Japan, a situation that worried authorities as more foreign currency was leaving the country for consumptive purposes.

However, the local car assembly industry is in a comatose state while the vehicles produced are priced beyond the reach of many.
- See more at: http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-national-byo-57064.html

Japanese Ambassador To Zim Says Japanese Cars Safe and Reliable

‘Ex-Japanese cars safe, reliable’

JAPANESE ambassador to Zimbabwe Yoshinobu Hiraishi has defended second-hand car imports from his country saying they were safe and reliable, rejecting reports that they had contributed to the country’s worsening road carnage.

NQOBANI NDLOVU
STAFF REPORTER

Hiraishi said Japan was proud of its vehicles, adding that they were a reputable brand and that was why the vehicles were being exported across the world.
The government in 2010 banned the importation of all ex-Japanese vehicles blaming them for the high number of accidents, but later reversed the ban.

Police in November last year also banned ex-Japanese people carriers such as Toyota Granvia, Noah, Elgrande and Ipsum from the public transport system blaming them for the high accident rate.
Former Environment and Natural Resources minister Francis Nhema caused a stir when he proposed a ban on the importation of used vehicles in order to “save lives and protect the environment”.
However, Hiraishi told our sister paper Southern Eye in an interview on Wednesday that there was no evidence that ex-Japanese vehicles were sorely to blame for the road carnage.

“I do not think that it is true because Japanese vehicles are a brand across the world. Are the vehicles to blame for accidents in other countries? If there is evidence that they are causing accidents, then we can look into that and try to address the defects,” said Hiraishi.
“Japanese vehicles are in demand across the world because they are reliable and safe. As a nation, we are very proud of these vehicles,” he said on the sidelines of the official opening of Molo Primary School built by money donated by the embassy.

Used Japanese cars have become popular with Zimbabweans over the years as they are cheaper than those assembled locally. Previous attempts by the government to raise import duty on second-hand vehicles have been met with a lot of resistance.


The influx of imported second-hand vehicles, mostly from Japan and the United Kingdom, has also eased unemployment as a significant number of people buy and sell vehicle parts and accessories, while others have learnt the skills of mechanics and auto electronics.


The government has also immensely benefited from import duty which grossed $250 million from 206 519 vehicles purchased between January and November 2013, according to the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency.

Source Newsday Zimbabwe

Zim Government Plans To Ban Used Japanese Vehicles

 Used car import ban looms

 

THE government is working on regulations that would halt the importation of cheap ex-Japanese second-hand vehicles to promote the local automotive industry.

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Industry and Commerce deputy minister Chiratidzo Mabuwa said Zimbabwe was losing much-needed foreign currency in importing second-hand vehicles.
Local vehicle assembling company Willowvale Mazda Motor Industry (WMMI) has also blamed its troubles on the continued importation of used cars.
Many Zimbabweans have resorted to importing second-hand vehicles, mainly from Japan, as they are cheaper than those assembled locally.

Used Japanese Vehicles which you may try not to look out for

Article Source : http://www.web2carz.com/autos/buying-and-selling/3479/nine-japanese-cars-to-look-forward-to

Nine Japanese Cars to Look Forward To Rising stars from The Land of the Rising Sun... by Andrew Krok

 

This week, Automotive News released a series of articles describing its vision for the five-year product pipeline of Japan’s Big Three automakers (Honda, Toyota, and Nissan). It’s a compilation of rumors and facts that attempts to paint a picture of what we can expect from imported vehicles through the end of the decade. There’s a lot of potential in these projected timelines, and while not every bit is exciting, there are plenty of things over which to geek out.

It’s not all sports cars, either; there are exciting products for every segment and for every buyer, for a number of different reasons. Let’s see what they’ve got planned:

9. 2017 Nissan Maxima

Nissan’s always called the Maxima its “four-door sports car,” but between the continuously-variable transmission, middling engine choices, and tired styling, the Maxima appears

FREE IMPORT DUTY FOR ZIMBABWEANS WORKING IN SOUTH AFRICA

BUY YOUR USED JAPANESE VEHICLE IN DURBAN AND PAY NO IMPORT DUTY

In terms of the Zimbabwean Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02], returning residents, immigrants and other Organizations as well as Government departments may qualify for free duty if certain terms and conditions.

Most, if not all  four year permits issued to Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa are expiring soon. This is the time for Zimbabwean nationals in possession of such permits to purchase their used Japanese vehicles in Durban South African and take them to Zimbabwe free of import duty. Below we are going to look at who qualifies, the requirements and procedures to follow.

SO WHO QUALIFIES FOR FREE IMPORT DUTY STATUS IN ZIMBABWE ?

a] RETURNING RESIDENTS/STUDENTS :

 Most Zimbabweans currently working or studying in South Africa or anywhere else fall into this category.

NO NEED TO PANIC FOR ZIMBOs WORKING IN SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa allays permit fears  

[From Newsday Zimbabwe]


THE South African government has urged Zimbabweans who acquired permits through a 2009
special dispensation to renew the documents as they are about to expire.

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Pretoria had indicated that it was tightening the permit system after Cabinet approved new measures, a signal that unsettled many Zimbabweans living in South Africa.
But in an interview at the just-ended Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, South Africa’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Vusi Mavimbela said there was no reason to panic.