# Vehicle Import Customs Duty Simulator for Mozambique — Full Documentation

> Free online tool to estimate the customs duties and total cost of importing and registering a vehicle in Mozambique. The user enters the vehicle's origin, type, engine capacity, year and price (CIF) and instantly receives a detailed estimate of all applicable taxes and fees.

This is the English translation of the Portuguese-language (pt-PT) documentation. The Portuguese `llms-full.txt` is the authoritative version.

- **Site:** https://simulador.matule.co.mz
- **Language:** the live application is in Portuguese (pt-PT)
- **Author:** Clayton Matule
- **Technology:** single-page application in React + TypeScript + Vite, hosted on Netlify. Exchange rates and tax tables are fetched in real time from an API (`/api/v1/currencies` and `/api/v1/taxes`).
- **Audience:** individuals and customs brokers importing vehicles into Mozambique, especially purchases via BeForward and SBT Japan.

## Important disclaimer

All values produced by the simulator are **indicative estimates**, based on the Mozambique Tax Authority (Autoridade Tributária) tariffs and current local fees. They **do not replace** the official calculation by Customs or a licensed customs broker. The final amount payable may vary due to customs valuations, the exchange rate on the clearance date and legislative changes.

## How to use

1. **Select the vehicle origin:** BeForward, SBT Japan or "other". For BeForward and SBT Japan you can paste the listing URL and the simulator auto-fills the vehicle details (including price and image).
2. **Enter the details:** vehicle type, engine capacity (cc), year of manufacture and, where applicable, cab type (pickups).
3. **Choose currency and price:** the vehicle price (CIF basis) can be given in USD, EUR or ZAR; it is converted to Meticais (MT) using up-to-date exchange rates.
4. **Get the calculation:** the simulator instantly shows a breakdown of all taxes and fees and the estimated total.

## Calculation methodology

Let:
- `CIF_MT = vehicle price × exchange rate of the selected currency` (CIF value in Meticais).
- The **Customs Duty (DIREITOS)** and **ICE** percentages and the **ICE ad-valorem** amount come from the Tax Authority table based on the vehicle type, engine capacity and age.

The calculation proceeds as follows:

1. **Customs Duty (DA):** `DA = CIF_MT × (DIREITOS% / 100)`
2. **ICE — Excise Tax:** `ICE_raw = CIF_MT × (ICE% / 100)`. When the category has a minimum ad-valorem amount, the **greater** of the percentage and that fixed amount applies: `ICE = max(ICE_raw, ICE_ADVALOREM)`.
3. **VAT (16%):** `VAT = (CIF_MT + DA + ICE) × 0.16`
4. **Total customs duties:** `DA + ICE + VAT` plus the fixed customs fees (Customs Services, Radio, MCNet, Kudumba).
5. **Local port and registration expenses:** sum of the fixed Navigation, INATTER, Vehicle License, MCTL and License Plate fees.
6. **Estimated total:** `CIF_MT + total customs duties + local expenses`. If the price is zero, the total is zero.

## Tax and fee components

### Taxes on the CIF value
- **Customs Duty (DA):** percentage set by the tariff schedule, variable by category.
- **ICE:** Excise Tax (Imposto sobre Consumos Específicos), variable percentage, with a possible minimum ad-valorem amount.
- **VAT (IVA):** 16%, applied to (CIF + Customs Duty + ICE).

### Fixed customs fees (MT values used by the simulator; subject to update)
- **Customs Services fee:** 1,000 MT
- **Radio fee:** varies by vehicle category
- **MCNet:** 1,550 MT
- **Kudumba:** 2,250 MT

### Port and registration expenses (MT values; subject to update)
- **Navigation:** 9,800 MT
- **INATTER:** 11,510 MT
- **Vehicle License:** 2,500 MT
- **MCTL:** 20,200 MT
- **License Plate:** 5,000 MT

## Vehicle categories and applied rules

### Passenger cars (turismo)
Differentiated by **engine capacity** (<1.0 to >3.0) and **age**:
- New and used **up to 7 years**.
- Used **over 7 years**.
Customs Duty and ICE percentages (and any ad-valorem) come from the table based on engine capacity and age.

### Buses
Includes **four-wheel-drive** variants, split between:
- New and used up to 7 years.
- Used over 7 years.

### Pickups
- **Single cab:** Customs Duty 5%, ICE 0%, VAT 16% (no ICE).
- **Double cab:** by engine capacity (<3.2 or >3.2) and age (up to 7 years vs. over 7 years), with distinct tariff codes (e.g. 87042110, 87042120, 87042130, 87042140).

### Trucks
By engine capacity (<3.2 or >3.2) and age:
- Up to 5 years: ICE multiplier of 25%.
- Over 5 years: ICE multiplier of 30%.

### Motorcycles
By engine capacity, each with its own tariff code:
- `>50` cc (87111000)
- `50-250` cc (87112000)
- `250-500` cc (87113000)
- `500-800` cc (87114000)
- `800+` cc (87115000)

## Supported currencies
The vehicle price can be entered and converted from:
- **USD** (US dollar) — default currency
- **EUR** (euro)
- **ZAR** (South African rand)

Exchange rates are fetched dynamically and reflect up-to-date values.

## FAQ

**How to calculate vehicle customs duties in Mozambique?**
Enter the origin, vehicle type, engine capacity, year and price into the simulator. It computes Customs Duty (DA), ICE, VAT (16%) and the local customs and port fees, showing the estimated total.

**What is the CIF value?**
The vehicle value including Cost, Insurance and Freight to the destination port. It is the basis for calculating duties and taxes.

**How much does it cost to register an imported car?**
The estimated total combines customs taxes (DA, ICE, VAT and customs fees) with local registration expenses — INATTER, vehicle license, license plate, MCTL and navigation, among others.

**Why does the ICE sometimes not match the percentage?**
Some categories have a minimum ad-valorem amount: the greater of the percentage calculated on the CIF and that fixed amount applies.

**Are the estimates official?**
No. They are indicative estimates. The final amount is set by Customs/the Tax Authority and the customs broker.

## Resources and links

- [Customs Duty Simulator](https://simulador.matule.co.mz): the main vehicle import tax calculator for Mozambique.
- [Portuguese full documentation (authoritative)](https://simulador.matule.co.mz/llms-full.txt): the pt-PT llms-full.txt.
- [BeForward](https://www.beforward.jp): supported used-vehicle import platform (paste the listing URL).
- [SBT Japan](https://www.sbtjapan.com): supported used-vehicle import platform (paste the listing URL).
- [Mozambique Tax Authority](https://www.at.gov.mz): authority responsible for tariffs and customs tax collection.
- [INATTER](https://www.inatter.gov.mz): National Institute of Land Transport, responsible for vehicle licensing.

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