RORO and container rates UK to Mombasa with bonded transit to Kigali, plus EAC duty, VAT, excise and the RRA clearance process for 2026 shipments.
RORO from Southampton to Mombasa starts at £1,450 and container shipping from £1,950 in a shared 40ft. Bonded road transit Mombasa to Kigali adds £900 to £1,200. Total door to door typically £2,400 to £4,000.
Mombasa in Kenya handles the majority of UK car shipments destined for Rwanda via the Northern Corridor. Dar es Salaam in Tanzania is the alternative via the Central Corridor.
EAC import duty 25 percent on passenger cars, VAT 18 percent, withholding tax 5 percent, infrastructure development levy 1.5 percent, plus excise duty of 5 to 15 percent based on engine size.
Yes. Rwanda accepts right hand drive vehicles but they must have headlight beam adjusted for right hand traffic and pass a Rwanda National Police roadworthiness inspection.
Yes — 15 years from year of manufacture is the maximum for passenger vehicles; 10 years for commercial. RRA computes age from January 1 of manufacture year. Vehicles over 15 years pay punitive 60%+ duty rates or are refused. Classics 30+ years exempt under heritage category.
Yes — Rwanda drives on the right but accepts both RHD and LHD imports (a Belgian colonial legacy combined with EAC trade). UK RHD vehicles register and operate without restriction. Some commercial categories (school buses, taxis) require LHD — check Rwanda Transport Development Agency rules at booking.
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