Uganda
Via Mombasa
Pre-export inspection in Japan
Confirmed in your quotation
We check Uganda’s current rules and tell you which inspection, if any, applies to your vehicle before you pay.
Via Mombasa or Dar es Salaam
Import cars from Japan to Uganda.
Uganda is landlocked, so vehicles from Japan arrive through a coastal port and continue by road to Kampala or your chosen town.
Serving customers in Kampala, Entebbe, Jinja, Mbarara, Gulu and across Uganda.
- Usual route
- Yamato Cars, Kanagawa, Japan
- Mombasa · Transit port, onward by road to Uganda
- Dar es Salaam · Transit port, onward by road to Uganda
- Your town in Uganda
- Kenya & international enquiries: +254 758 955 064
Importing a car from Japan to Uganda: the short answer
Yamato Cars helps buyers in Uganda import used cars from Japan. You choose a vehicle on GOONET Exchange or ask us to find one; our team in Yamato-shi, Kanagawa checks it with the seller, sends a quotation and handles purchase, export and shipping via Mombasa or Dar es Salaam. Customers in Uganda are supported by our Kenya team (+254 758 955 064, sales@yamatocars.jp).
Last updated
- Route
- Via Mombasa or Dar es Salaam
- Sourcing
- GOONET Exchange, Japan
- Head office
- Yamato-shi, Kanagawa
- Local contact
- +254 758 955 064
- Payment
- Official Yamato invoice only
Japan to Uganda
Illustrative route, not to scale. Vessel routes, ports of call and transit times vary.
Why buy through Yamato
- 01
Checked before you pay
Our team in Japan contacts the seller to confirm the vehicle is still available and matches the listing before we prepare your quotation.
- 02
One point of contact
From the first message to arrival, you deal with Yamato Cars rather than several separate agents in Japan.
- 03
Payment only to our official invoice
You pay only to the account on your official Yamato proforma invoice, and we confirm in writing when the vehicle is secured.
- 04
Route chosen for your town
We discuss the transit route that suits your final destination before quoting.
Buying
Find a vehicle on GOONET Exchange, or tell us the make, model, year and budget you have in mind. Send us the listing link or your requirements together with your destination port, and we will check availability with the seller and prepare a quotation.
A quotation or proforma invoice alone does not mean the vehicle has been secured. We confirm in writing when the vehicle has actually been secured after payment.
Shipping
Vehicles are usually shipped to Mombasa (Northern Corridor) or Dar es Salaam (Central Corridor) and then transported inland in transit to Uganda. We confirm the route and what the quotation covers before you agree.
Shipping times vary with vessel schedules and port conditions, so we do not guarantee arrival dates. We share the expected schedule once the vehicle is booked.
Inspection & import rules
Import rules for Uganda — such as vehicle age limits, pre-shipment inspection and duties — are set by the authorities in Uganda and can change. Yamato Cars confirms the requirements that apply to your vehicle when we prepare your quotation.
How it works
- SearchFind the car on GOONET Exchange or tell us what you want.
- QuoteWe check the car and send a written quotation.
- PayPay only the account on your official YAMATO invoice.
- ShipExport, inspection where required, and shipping to your port.
Model guides
Popular Japanese cars to import to Uganda
Guides only — not Yamato stock. Check age and import rules for your vehicle with us before you buy.
Toyota SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado — see listings on GOONET Exchange (opens in a new tab)
A long-running, body-on-frame 4x4 that is widely requested for mixed city and rough-road use.
- Body
- SUV, 5 doors
- Seating
- 5 or 7 seats, by grade
- Drive
- Four-wheel drive
Toyota SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser 250 — see listings on GOONET Exchange (opens in a new tab)
The newer generation of the Prado line, increasingly requested as nearly-new Japanese examples appear.
- Body
- SUV, 5 doors
- Drive
- Four-wheel drive
- Supply
- Limited, mostly recent registrations
Toyota SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 — see listings on GOONET Exchange (opens in a new tab)
The flagship Land Cruiser (2021 onwards) — the full-size model above the Prado and 250.
- Body
- Full-size SUV
- Seating
- 5 or 7, by grade
- Drive
- Four-wheel drive
Request a quote to Uganda for: Toyota Land Cruiser Prado · Toyota Land Cruiser 250 · Toyota Land Cruiser 300 · Mercedes-Benz GLE · Toyota Hilux · Toyota RAV4 · Land Rover Defender · Lexus LX 600 · Mercedes-Maybach S-Class · Land Rover Range Rover · Volvo XC90 · Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Get a quotation
Request a quote for Uganda
Paste a GOONET link, or tell us the vehicle you want. We reply with availability and a quotation to your port.
Questions about importing a car to Uganda
Find a vehicle on GOONET Exchange (or tell us what you want), send the link to Yamato Cars with your destination, and we check it with the seller and send a quotation. When you agree, you pay only to the account on your official Yamato proforma invoice. We confirm in writing when the vehicle is secured, then prepare it for export and ship it via Mombasa or Dar es Salaam.
Vehicles for Uganda usually arrive through Mombasa or Dar es Salaam. The exact port, route and any onward transport are confirmed in your quotation.
Customers in Uganda can contact our Kenya team on +254 758 955 064 or sales@yamatocars.jp, or our office in Japan on +81 80-7859-2366. You can also send a quote request on this website.
Import rules for Uganda, such as vehicle age limits, inspection and duties, are set by the authorities in Uganda and can change. Yamato Cars confirms the requirements that apply to your vehicle when we prepare your quotation, and tells you before you commit if a vehicle is not suitable.
Tell us your town when you request a quote. We confirm the route and exactly what the quotation covers, including whether it ends at the port or continues inland.