# Vehicle Import Customs Duty Simulator for Mozambique

> 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 summary of a Portuguese-language (pt-PT) tool. The authoritative version is the Portuguese one. The simulator targets individuals and customs brokers importing vehicles into Mozambique, particularly through platforms such as BeForward and SBT Japan. All figures are **estimates** based on the Mozambique Tax Authority tariff tables and current local fees; they do **not** replace the official calculation by the customs authority or a licensed customs broker.

Single-page application (React + TypeScript + Vite), hosted on Netlify at https://simulador.matule.co.mz. Author: Clayton Matule.

## How the calculation works

- [Vehicle origin]: BeForward, SBT Japan or other. For BeForward and SBT Japan you can paste the listing URL to auto-fill the vehicle details.
- [Exchange rate]: the CIF value is converted to Meticais (MT) using up-to-date exchange rates (USD, EUR or ZAR).
- [Customs Duty (DA / Direitos)]: a percentage of the CIF value, set by the tariff schedule based on vehicle type and engine capacity.
- [ICE — Excise Tax]: a percentage of the CIF value, with a minimum ad-valorem amount in some categories (the greater of the percentage and the fixed amount applies).
- [VAT (IVA)]: 16% on the sum of (CIF + Customs Duty + ICE).
- [Fixed customs and port fees]: Customs Services fee, Radio fee, MCNet, Kudumba, Navigation, INATTER, Vehicle License, MCTL and License Plate.
- [Estimated total]: vehicle value + total customs duties + local port and registration expenses.

## Supported vehicle categories

- [Passenger cars (turismo)]: by engine capacity (<1.0 to >3.0) and age (new/used up to 7 years vs. used over 7 years).
- [Buses]: including four-wheel drive, split between up to 7 years and over 7 years.
- [Pickups]: single or double cab, engine capacity <3.2 or >3.2.
- [Trucks]: by engine capacity and age (up to 5 years vs. over 5 years).
- [Motorcycles]: by engine capacity (>50, 50-250, 250-500, 500-800, 800+ cc).

## FAQ

- [How to calculate vehicle customs duties in Mozambique]: enter the origin, type, engine capacity, year and price into the simulator to estimate Customs Duty (DA), ICE, VAT and local fees.
- [What is the CIF value]: the vehicle value including Cost, Insurance and Freight to the destination port; it is the basis for the tax calculation.
- [How much does it cost to register an imported car]: the estimated total includes customs taxes plus local registration expenses (INATTER, vehicle license, plate, MCTL, navigation, among others).
- [Are the estimates official]: no. They are indicative estimates; the final amount is set by the Customs/Tax Authority and the customs broker.

## Resources

- [Simulator website](https://simulador.matule.co.mz): the main vehicle import tax calculator.
- [Portuguese version (authoritative)](https://simulador.matule.co.mz/llms.txt): the pt-PT llms.txt.
- [Full documentation (Portuguese)](https://simulador.matule.co.mz/llms-full.txt): expanded llms-full.txt.
- [Full documentation (English)](https://simulador.matule.co.mz/llms-full.en.txt): expanded English documentation.
- [BeForward](https://www.beforward.jp): supported used-vehicle import platform.
- [SBT Japan](https://www.sbtjapan.com): supported used-vehicle import platform.
- [Mozambique Tax Authority](https://www.at.gov.mz): authority responsible for tariffs and customs tax collection.