URA guide of 1 August 2026
What a vehicle costs to clear in Uganda
Look up the customs value the Uganda Revenue Authority published for a used vehicle, then see import duty, VAT, withholding tax, the environmental levy and the two smaller customs fees. The result is an estimate, not an assessment.
CIF figures are the URA Used Motor Vehicle Database of 1 August 2026: 31,872 values. Checked on 7 November 2026, that file is still the newest download in URA’s valuation-guide archive. The value-guide page is stamped 1 September 2026 and does not offer a later file.
A few values from the August 2026 guide
These CIF amounts are the exact figures in the URA review of 1 August 2026. Search the same description in the calculator to apply the age rules. A longer list of models people import into Uganda is on the URA values page.
| Guide description | Year | cc | CIF (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Premio X sedan, model NZT260 | 2016 | 1,500 | 8,411.19 |
| Toyota Premio X sedan, model NZT260 | 2018 | 1,500 | 9,548.38 |
| Toyota Vitz (Petrol), Model KSP130 | 2016 | 1,000 | 6,429.31 |
| Toyota Hiace 10 Seater Commuter, Model TRH219W | 2018 | 2,700 | 20,452.60 |
| Toyota Hilux Double Cabin Pickup, 4WD, model GUN125 | 2016 | 2,400 | 12,080.71 |
A 2016 Premio imported in 2026 is 10 years old, so the passenger-vehicle levy of 50% applies. A 2018 Premio in the same import year is 8 years old and does not. The Hilux row is a goods-vehicle heading, so the calculator starts it on the 20% levy band rather than the 50% passenger band.
Read how the arithmetic follows URA’s own example, the rate table, and the age rules. The same guide is in the Android app.
Questions people ask before clearing a car
How much is import duty on a car in Uganda?
URA’s published example uses 25% of the CIF customs value. VAT at 18% is then charged on the CIF plus that duty. Withholding tax is 6% of CIF, the infrastructure levy is 1.5%, and the import declaration fee is 1%. A passenger car of 9 years or more also pays an environmental levy of 50% of CIF. The rate table lists each line.
Which Uganda Revenue Authority valuation is used?
The Used Motor Vehicle Database reviewed on 1 August 2026, with 31,872 CIF figures. On 7 November 2026 that was still the newest file in URA’s valuation-guide archive. Common models are listed on the URA values page.
Does URA tax the price on the invoice?
For a used vehicle, no. URA uses the valuation database. An invoice below the guide value does not lower the tax. The FAQ explains the rule.
Can I import a car older than 15 years?
A passenger car of 15 years or more from the year of manufacture is not allowed. The 13-year proposal was withdrawn in April 2026. Details are on the age and levy page.