id,country,region,status,status_label,rule,source_urls,source_titles,lane_page,atlas_url,reviewed
"nigeria","Nigeria","Africa","open","Open","Used engines are not on the import prohibition list. Imports run through Form M and PAAR. Our reading of the SONCAP rules is that used products other than vehicles fall outside the certificate — see SONCAP and used engines.","https://son.gov.ng/soncapservice/","SON — SONCAP","https://engicor.com/markets/nigeria/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#nigeria","2026-09-26"
"ghana","Ghana","Africa","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","Vehicle spare parts are subject to Ghana Standards Authority conformity assessment. Separate news for the vehicle trade: from 1 October 2026 the GSA enforces GS 4510 on used vehicles through pre-export verification (PVoC) — units over 15 years old (first announced as 10), flood- or fire-damaged, or assembled from parts are refused, and importers must register. The GSA says this is enforcement, not a ban; it does not address loose engines, so confirm scope with your clearing agent.","https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/ghana-standards-trade | https://www.citinewsroom.com/2026/08/no-more-importation-of-used-vehicles-15-years-and-older-from-october-1/ | https://www.citinewsroom.com/2026/08/no-ban-on-used-vehicle-imports-gsa-clarifies/","trade.gov — Ghana standards | Citi Newsroom, Aug 2026 | GSA clarification, 5 Aug 2026","https://engicor.com/markets/ghana/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#ghana","2026-09-26"
"kenya","Kenya","Africa","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","Used spare parts are inspected under KEBS PVoC before shipment and need a Certificate of Conformity. Used goods from Japan and the UAE also get a radiation check.","https://www.kebs.org/pre-export-verification-of-conformity/","KEBS — PVoC","https://engicor.com/markets/kenya/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#kenya","2026-09-26"
"tanzania","Tanzania","Africa","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","TBS PVoC applies to used spare parts: a CoC is issued before shipment. Goods that arrive without one pay a 15 % penalty on value and are inspected at destination.","https://www.tbs.go.tz/uploads/files/GUIDELINE%20FOR%20PVOC%20PROGRAMME%20-%202025.pdf","TBS PVoC guideline 2025","https://engicor.com/markets/tanzania/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#tanzania","2026-09-26"
"uganda","Uganda","Africa","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","Used goods fall under UNBS conformity control (pre-export verification or destination inspection, depending on the product and the period). Confirm the current scope for engines with your agent before booking.","https://www.sgs.com/-/media/sgscorp/documents/corporate/brochures/sgs-cp-pca-uganda-datasheet-en.cdn.en.pdf","SGS — Uganda PVoC datasheet","https://engicor.com/markets/uganda/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#uganda","2026-09-26"
"zambia","Zambia","Africa","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","ZCSA monitors imports covered by compulsory standards, and every consignment must be pre-cleared on ASYCUDA World at least 5 days before arrival (since 1 May 2024). Confirm whether your engines fall under a compulsory standard.","https://www.zcsa.org.zm/index.php/import-quality-monitoring/","ZCSA — import quality monitoring","https://engicor.com/markets/zambia/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#zambia","2026-09-26"
"zimbabwe","Zimbabwe","Africa","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","Used vehicle spare parts need a Certificate of Conformity under the consignment-based conformity assessment (CBCA) programme, issued before shipment.","https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/sites/verigates/files/2022-09/ZIMBABWE%20(CBCA)%20Used%20Vehicles%20&%20Used%20Vehicles%20Spare%20Parts%20Rev0.pdf","Bureau Veritas — Zimbabwe CBCA","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#zimbabwe","2026-09-26"
"south-africa","South Africa","Africa","perm","Permit / restricted","Used engines and gearboxes need an ITAC import permit obtained before shipment, and permits are granted only in narrow cases. Without the permit the container should not sail.","https://itac.org.za/wp-content/uploads/amended-guidelines-for-importation-of-used-or-second-hand-vehicles_.pdf","ITAC guidelines","https://engicor.com/markets/south-africa/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#south-africa","2026-09-26"
"dr-congo","DR Congo","Africa","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","A FERI/ECTN cargo tracking note is mandatory and its number must appear on the bill of lading; shipments above USD 2,500 FOB are verified by BIVAC before loading.","https://getctn.com/en/guides/dr-congo-feri-comprehensive-guide | https://www.cma-cgm.com/assets/public/pdf/Certificates%20Documents%20Requested%20for%20Countries%20(Africa)%2012032019.pdf","FERI guide | CMA CGM country requirements","https://engicor.com/markets/dr-congo/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#dr-congo","2026-09-26"
"mozambique","Mozambique","Africa","open","Open","Standard document set; conformity and pre-inspection scope is revised periodically. Confirm with your clearing agent, especially for transit cargo to Zambia, Malawi or Zimbabwe.","","Lane experience — confirm locally","https://engicor.com/markets/mozambique/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#mozambique","2026-09-26"
"uae","United Arab Emirates","Middle East","open","Open","Open, and the region's re-export hub: Sharjah Industrial Area trades imported used engines on to East Africa and the CIS. Freight into the Gulf has been disrupted in 2026 — quote it live.","https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/regional-boom-drives-up-sharjah-auto-parts-trade","Khaleej Times","https://engicor.com/markets/uae/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#uae","2026-09-26"
"saudi-arabia","Saudi Arabia","Middle East","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","Imports are handled through the SABER platform, with a shipment certificate issued against the consignment. Confirm the certification body for used engines with your broker.","https://saber.sa/","SABER (SASO)","https://engicor.com/markets/saudi-arabia/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#saudi-arabia","2026-09-26"
"iraq","Iraq","Middle East","open","Open","Served after compliance review. Documents and any inspection are specified by your broker for the shipment; Korean G-series engines are a large share of demand.","","Lane experience — confirm locally","https://engicor.com/markets/iraq/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#iraq","2026-09-26"
"egypt","Egypt","Middle East","doc","Open · pre-shipment certificate","Procedures for used automotive components are detailed and enforced; registration and inspection documents are specified by your broker for each shipment.","","Lane experience — confirm locally","https://engicor.com/markets/egypt/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#egypt","2026-09-26"
"pakistan","Pakistan","Asia","open","Open","Commercial imports of used cars reopened in September 2025 with a 40 % regulatory duty — a larger imported parc means more engine demand. Rules for loose used engines: confirm with your agent.","https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2620825/pakistan","Arab News, 2025","https://engicor.com/markets/pakistan/","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#pakistan","2026-09-26"
"philippines","Philippines","Asia","perm","Permit / restricted","Executive Order 156 bans used motor vehicles and their parts and components in principle; used engines may enter only with a Certificate of Authority to Import from the Department of Trade and Industry.","https://lic-public.wto.org/en/product-categories/666/procedure | https://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/eo-156","WTO import licensing — CAI | Tariff Commission — EO 156","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#philippines","2026-09-26"
"myanmar","Myanmar","Asia","perm","Permit / restricted","Import licensing applies, and used goods declared as new are liable to confiscation. Declare the condition accurately on every document.","https://www.dfdl.com/insights/legal-and-tax-updates/myanmar-issues-new-export-and-import-compliance-procedures/","DFDL","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#myanmar","2026-09-26"
"colombia","Colombia","Latin America","ban","Closed to used parts","No import licences are being approved for used vehicles and parts — used engines are effectively closed.","https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/colombia-prohibited-restricted-imports","trade.gov — Colombia","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#colombia","2026-09-26"
"brazil","Brazil","Latin America","ban","Closed to used parts","Imports of used consumer goods are prohibited (Portaria DECEX 8/1991); remanufactured parts are admitted only where no local equivalent is produced.","https://importlicensing.wto.org/content/portaria-decex-no8-used-goods-imports","WTO — Portaria DECEX 8","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#brazil","2026-09-26"
"chile","Chile","Latin America","perm","Permit / restricted","Used vehicles are banned, but used parts can be imported; used goods pay a 50 % surcharge on the ad-valorem duty. Confirm with a customs agent before quoting.","https://www.aduana.cl/todas-las-preguntas-frecuentes-para-importaciones/aduana/2007-02-28/161116.html","Aduana de Chile","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#chile","2026-09-26"
"peru","Peru","Latin America","perm","Permit / restricted","Used engines and parts can enter only under specific technical requirements set by the transport ministry and applied by SUNAT.","https://www.sunat.gob.pe/legislacion/oficiosAd/2022/2022-INF-010-340000.pdf","SUNAT report 2022","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#peru","2026-09-26"
"united-states","United States","Tariff references","open","Open","One of the few schedules with a separate line for used engines: HTS 8407.34.14, “used or rebuilt” spark-ignition engines of 1,000–2,000 cc.","https://www.htshub.com/us-hs/detail/8407341400","HTS 8407.34.14","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#united-states","2026-09-26"
"european-union","European Union","Tariff references","open","Open","The Combined Nomenclature also separates used engines (8407 34 30). Most African and Asian schedules do not, which is why official statistics cannot isolate the used trade.","https://www.tariffnumber.com/2024/8407","CN 8407","","https://engicor.com/import-rules/#european-union","2026-09-26"