Zambia
Via Dar es Salaam
Pre-export inspection in Japan
Confirmed in your quotation
We check Zambia’s current rules and tell you which inspection, if any, applies to your vehicle before you pay.
Via Dar es Salaam or Durban
Import cars from Japan to Zambia.
Zambia is landlocked, so vehicles from Japan are shipped to a regional port and moved inland to Lusaka or your town.
Serving customers in Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Livingstone, Kabwe and across Zambia.
- Usual route
- Yamato Cars, Kanagawa, Japan
- Dar es Salaam · Transit port, onward by road to Zambia
- Durban · Transit port, onward by road to Zambia
- Your town in Zambia
- Kenya & international enquiries: +254 758 955 064
Importing a car from Japan to Zambia: the short answer
Yamato Cars helps buyers in Zambia 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 Dar es Salaam or Durban. Customers in Zambia are supported by our Kenya team (+254 758 955 064, sales@yamatocars.jp).
Last updated
- Route
- Via Dar es Salaam or Durban
- Sourcing
- GOONET Exchange, Japan
- Head office
- Yamato-shi, Kanagawa
- Local contact
- +254 758 955 064
- Payment
- Official Yamato invoice only
Japan to Zambia
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 compare the practical transit options for your final destination.
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 commonly shipped to Dar es Salaam or Durban and then transported by road in transit to Zambia. We confirm the route and what is included before you agree to the quotation.
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 Zambia — such as vehicle age limits, pre-shipment inspection and duties — are set by the authorities in Zambia 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 Zambia
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 Zambia 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 Zambia
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 Zambia
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 Dar es Salaam or Durban.
Vehicles for Zambia usually arrive through Dar es Salaam or Durban. The exact port, route and any onward transport are confirmed in your quotation.
Customers in Zambia 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 Zambia, such as vehicle age limits, inspection and duties, are set by the authorities in Zambia 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.