Import Regulations For Used Cars From Japan To Papua New Guinea

Importing Used Car from Japan to Papua New Guinea

Shipping

Used cars imported to Papua New Guinea are shipped to the maritime port of Port Moresby, Lae, Alotau, Kavieng and many more. JapanTradeCar will organize the export from Japan up to the destination port Please note that Port Moresby and Lae are the cheapest options. Sailing time to Papua New Guinea is about 2 weeks. If you buy your car from JapanTradeCar.com, we will arrange export and shipping from Japan.

Age Restriction

Papua New Guinea unlike many other countries has no age limit on used vehicles. Any used vehicle can be imported to Papua New Guinea

Road Worthiness Inspection

Used Cars imported to Papua New Guinea do not require any Road Worthiness Inspection.

Import Taxation in Papua New Guinea

Import Taxation for used cars imported to Papua New Guinea can be broken down in 2 main categories.

• Vehicles For Personal Use
• Commercial Vehicles

For all vehicles for personal use with the engine capacity smaller than 2700cc

Import duty 60%
GST 10%
Example Formula: Duties =(CIF Value*0.6)*1.1GST)

For all vehicles for personal use with the engine capacity bigger than 2700cc:
Import duty 110%
GST 10%
Example Formula: Duties =(CIF Value*1.1)*1.1GST)

For buses, vans, passenger vans (Commercial units with seating capacity over 10 seats including driver seat):

Import duty 10%
GST 10%
Example Formula: Duties =(CIF Value*0.1)*1.1)

For Double Cabs (Commercial units with seating capacity under 10 seats)

Import Duty 40% 
GST 10%
Example Formula: Duties =(CIF Value*0.4)*1.1GST)

This information has been taken from Papua New Guinea Customs Homepage

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