Import Rules, Regulations, Policies & Procedures
To Import Japan Used Cars In Bangladesh
Check all the key points related to import rules, regulations, policies, documentations, duties and taxes, inspections, restrictions, shipping ports, etc. which you should keep in mind while importing Used Cars from Japan to Bangladesh
Year Restriction
Max. 4 Years Old
Destination Port
Chittagong and Dhaka
Time of Shipment
RoRo (19-24 Days)
Vessel Schedule
RoRo (Monthly)
Shipping Line
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Inspection
JAAI
Used Car Import Rules & Regulations in Bangladesh
Right-Hand Drive Vehicles
Vehicle imported in Bangladesh should be a right hand drive vehicle.
Age Restriction
Vehicles more than 4 years old are not allowed to be import in the country.
Inspection
All vehicles imported from Japan are required to pass JAAI inspection.
Importation of used cars, jeeps, microbus, minibus including other old vehicles and tractors are allowed under the following conditions:
- Vehicle should not be more than four years old.
- Importation of used vehicle should be done only from the country of origin. Importation of used vehicle not allowed from any third country.
- A certificate issued by Japan Auto Appraisal Institute (JAAI) should contain age, model number and chassis number of the used car. That certificate should submitted to the customs authority.
- To determine the age of the imported car, the date will be calculated from the first day of the next year of manufacture of chassis.
Used Cars Import Duties And Taxes In Bangladesh
Duties & Taxes
- VAT 15%
- Import Tax: 0-40%
- 2.5% infrastructure development surcharge is levied on imports
Nationals returning to Bangladesh who have been living abroad for ten years or more will be regarded as “returning nationals”, and are eligible for duty free importation of one vehicle, provided that the vehicle has been owned for at least two years. Consideration will be given to the special circumstances of the returning individuals and their probable contribution towards the nation building.
Returning nationals also exempted from Bangladesh Sales Tax (ABST) charges on a vehicle owned by them for at least a year prior to it importation and used for personal purposes.
Used Cars Import Documentation in Bangladesh
- Original Passport and copy of Work Permit
- Certificate of Title and Registration
- Registration, Invoice to determine age
- Country of Origin Certificate
- Original Bill of Lading
- Vehicle Condition Report
- Letter of Authorization
- Import Permit from Chief Controller, Import and Export for foreigners.