How much is import duty and VAT in Uganda?

Import duty and VAT in Uganda depend on your HS code and CIF-based customs value: duty follows EAC Common External Tariff bands (finished goods are often discussed around 25%), and VAT is commonly 18% on customs value plus duty.

Uganda's import taxes generally start from a customs value built on CIF principles for entry into the East African Community—Cost, Insurance, and Freight up to the port of importation into the EAC (often Mombasa or Dar es Salaam for sea cargo).

High-level components importers ask about most: • Import duty — often driven by the EAC Common External Tariff bands for your HS code (illustrative finished-goods rates are commonly discussed around 25%, with lower bands for intermediates/raw materials—always confirm your exact heading). • VAT — commonly discussed at 18% on a base that typically includes customs value plus duty (and other dutiable charges as applicable). • Other possible charges — withholding tax, excise (selected goods), infrastructure or environmental levies in specific cases.

Because duty and VAT sit on top of CIF-related value, cheap freight that arrives with incomplete insurance documentation—or a wrong HS code—can still create expensive surprises.

Use AMG's import cost calculator for an indicative estimate from live rate cards and HS tariffs maintained in AMGIMS, then ask sales for a formal quotation after cargo details are confirmed.

Tax rules and exemptions change. Confirm with URA and a licensed clearing agent for your shipment.