How do I buy used car parts from the UK and ship them to Tanzania?
Send your parts list and destination to a UK supplier who inspects stock, agree the items and codes, then consolidate everything into one shipment rather than posting items separately. A commercial invoice and packing list clear customs, and duty is handled at the Tanzania end.
- Main entry point: Dar es Salaam
- Consolidating into one container is far cheaper per item
- Confirm engine and gearbox codes before anything ships
- Commercial invoice and packing list travel with the load
- Duty and clearance are set in Tanzania, not the UK
Tanzania combines domestic demand with a substantial transit trade — a share of what lands at Dar es Salaam moves on to Zambia, Malawi, Burundi and the DRC.
What sells in Tanzania
Buying what the market actually wants is the whole game. In Tanzania, demand concentrates on:
- Toyota, overwhelmingly
- Commercial vehicle and truck parts
- Engines, gearboxes and differentials
- Suspension and steering components
- Tyres and wheels
Ports and routing
Dar es Salaam is the principal port; Zanzibar handles smaller volumes.
Right-hand drive again, so UK stock fits without adaptation.
The transit trade means some buyers are consolidating for onward movement rather than local sale. If that is your customer, labelling discipline matters even more than usual, because the load may be split more than once.
What we can supply
- Engines & gearboxes
- Body & panels
- Electrical & batteries
- Alloys & tyres
- Whole vehicles & vans
- Salvage & breaking
Getting a quote
Send your buying list and your destination city. We will tell you what we hold regularly, what has to be sourced to order, and what the whole load will cost delivered — not just the sea rate. If you are new to the route, start with how to set an export business up and our step-by-step export guide.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about buying, selling and shipping car parts with LJ Auto.
How much does it cost to ship car parts to Tanzania?
It depends on volume far more than item count, because freight is priced by space. A shared container suits smaller orders and a full container is much cheaper per item once you can fill one. Send your parts list and destination city for a quote.
Which port do shipments to Tanzania arrive at?
Dar es Salaam is the principal port; Zanzibar handles smaller volumes.
Can you ship a whole salvage vehicle to Tanzania?
Yes. We export whole salvage vehicles and vans as well as loose parts, and both can travel in the same container — usually the cheapest configuration per item.
What paperwork comes with the shipment?
A commercial invoice and a packing list, which is what your clearing agent presents at the Tanzania end. Import duty and clearance procedures are set locally, so confirm them with your agent before the container sails.
Popular with buyers in Tanzania
Send an enquiry or ask for the stock list
Tell us the part, the vehicle or the container you need — we’ll come back with availability, pricing and shipping to your country.