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 routeVia Mombasa or Dar es Salaam

  1. Yamato Cars, Kanagawa, Japan
  2. MombasaTransit port, onward by road to Uganda
  3. Dar es SalaamTransit port, onward by road to Uganda
  4. Your town in Uganda

Kenya & international enquiries

+254 758 955 064

sales@yamatocars.jp

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).

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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

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

  1. 01

    Search

    Find your vehicle on GOONET Exchange — or tell us what you want.

  2. 02

    Send

    Send the listing to Yamato with your destination.

  3. 03

    Quote

    We check availability and prepare your quote. Pay only to the account on our official invoice.

  4. 04

    Export

    Once the vehicle is secured, we coordinate export and shipping.

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.

All models →

Request a quote to Uganda for: Toyota Land Cruiser Prado · Toyota Land Cruiser 250 · Toyota Hilux · Toyota Harrier · Toyota RAV4 · Subaru Forester · Honda Vezel · Lexus LX · Land Rover Defender · Mercedes-Benz GLE

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

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