COMMONLY ASKED CUSTOMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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 Is it cheaper to import vehicles from UAE or EAC and that the duties are lower than those from Japan, Europe, America, etc.
 Can I import a vehicle into Uganda, and drive it for a few months before registering with the URA?
 What if I import a car and register it in a country with low tax rates and bring it in with a foreign number plate Can I keep driving it for years and then later sell it to someone else?
 What are boarded off cars?
 How do you determine the Customs value of a Boarded Off Vehicle?
 How are Used Motor vehicles and other Used Articles valued?
 Why are the first 5 methods of Valuation inapplicable to used vehicles and other used items?
 Where can I find the Used Motor Vehicle Value Guideline used by Uganda Revenue Authority URA?
 Key Parameters that influence the Customs value of used vehicles?
 How do I know/Calculate the taxes a car pays if imported into Uganda?
 Is it cheaper to Import my own car vs buying from the Bond or individual in Uganda?
 Do Hybrid Cars Pay Taxes?
 How do I participate in URA Auction of cars and other goods?
 I am abroad and planning to send some materials back home. Will I be required to pay Taxes?
 ⁠For a Ugandan planning to resettle back home, are particular incentives accorded to him/her?
 How many cars Can I be exempted as a returning Resident?