HOWO trucks for Tanzania: prices and import guide
Dar es Salaam is East Africa's main gateway. Tanzania drives on the left, requires TBS conformity (PVoC or destination inspection), and LATRA registration before the truck can work.
Updated
- Drive side
- Right-hand drive
- Entry port
- Dar es Salaam
- Conformity
- TBS PVoC
- Common models
- Tractors, dumps, mixers
HOWO truck price for Tanzania
The truck price in China is the same for every market. For Tanzania we quote right-hand drive, shipped via Dar es Salaam. Your landed cost adds sea freight, import duty, taxes and clearing in Tanzania.
| Condition | Price range, USD per truck, EXW Jining, China |
|---|---|
| Standard refurbished | USD 16,000 – 20,000 |
| High-standard refurbished | USD 20,000 – 24,000 |
| Brand new | USD 32,000 – 36,000 |
| Condition | Price range, USD per truck, EXW Jining, China |
|---|---|
| Standard refurbished | USD 16,000 – 20,000 |
| High-standard refurbished | USD 20,000 – 24,000 |
| Brand new | USD 29,000 – 33,000 |
Guide prices, updated October 2026. Your written quotation confirms the exact price for the specification, drive side and quantity. Sea freight is not included: shipping rates change week to week, so we quote freight to your port when the truck is ready to ship.
What each refurbishment level includes · Used HOWO trucks for Tanzania
Import taxes in Tanzania
Budget for these charges on top of the truck price and freight:
- VAT 18% on the Mainland (15% in Zanzibar)
- Railway Development Levy 2% of the CIF value
- Customs processing fee 0.6% of the FOB value
- Industrial Development Levy 10% on road tractors for semi-trailers (HS 8701.21 to 8701.29)
Import duty follows the EAC Common External Tariff for the truck's HS code. Ask your clearing agent for the current rate for your exact model.
Checked October 2026. Source: TRA, Taxes and Duties at a Glance 2025/2026. Official rates: Tanzania Revenue Authority. Tax rules change; your clearing agent confirms the final amount.
What to get right before you order
- 01Right-hand drive is mandatory — confirm it on the proforma invoice before production.
- 02TBS checks brakes, lighting, structure and emissions against TZS 698:2012.
- 03Pre-shipment PVoC is faster and safer than destination inspection.
- 04TRA duty and VAT are paid via TANCIS; LATRA handles registration.
Straight answers
Is right-hand drive mandatory?
Yes — Tanzania drives on the left and will not register left-hand drive trucks.
What is PVoC?
Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity, arranged in China before the truck sails.
Can I clear at Dar es Salaam?
Yes — most buyers clear at Dar and then register with LATRA.
Also shipping to East Africa
Shipping to Tanzania
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