{
  "name": "Used engine import rules by country",
  "publisher": "ENGICOR",
  "url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "how_to_cite": "ENGICOR (2026). Used engine import rules by country. https://engicor.com/import-rules/ (reviewed 26 September 2026).",
  "reviewed": "2026-09-26",
  "statuses": {
    "open": "Open",
    "doc": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
    "perm": "Permit / restricted",
    "ban": "Closed to used parts"
  },
  "note": "Starting point for a conversation with a clearing agent, not legal advice.",
  "rows": [
    {
      "id": "nigeria",
      "country": "Nigeria",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "open",
      "status_label": "Open",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "SON — SONCAP",
          "url": "https://son.gov.ng/soncapservice/"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/nigeria/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#nigeria",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "ghana",
      "country": "Ghana",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "trade.gov — Ghana standards",
          "url": "https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/ghana-standards-trade"
        },
        {
          "title": "Citi Newsroom, Aug 2026",
          "url": "https://www.citinewsroom.com/2026/08/no-more-importation-of-used-vehicles-15-years-and-older-from-october-1/"
        },
        {
          "title": "GSA clarification, 5 Aug 2026",
          "url": "https://www.citinewsroom.com/2026/08/no-ban-on-used-vehicle-imports-gsa-clarifies/"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/ghana/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#ghana",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "kenya",
      "country": "Kenya",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "KEBS — PVoC",
          "url": "https://www.kebs.org/pre-export-verification-of-conformity/"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/kenya/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#kenya",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "tanzania",
      "country": "Tanzania",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "TBS PVoC guideline 2025",
          "url": "https://www.tbs.go.tz/uploads/files/GUIDELINE%20FOR%20PVOC%20PROGRAMME%20-%202025.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/tanzania/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#tanzania",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "uganda",
      "country": "Uganda",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "SGS — Uganda PVoC datasheet",
          "url": "https://www.sgs.com/-/media/sgscorp/documents/corporate/brochures/sgs-cp-pca-uganda-datasheet-en.cdn.en.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/uganda/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#uganda",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "zambia",
      "country": "Zambia",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "ZCSA — import quality monitoring",
          "url": "https://www.zcsa.org.zm/index.php/import-quality-monitoring/"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/zambia/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#zambia",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "zimbabwe",
      "country": "Zimbabwe",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "Used vehicle spare parts need a Certificate of Conformity under the consignment-based conformity assessment (CBCA) programme, issued before shipment.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Bureau Veritas — Zimbabwe CBCA",
          "url": "https://verigates.bureauveritas.com/sites/verigates/files/2022-09/ZIMBABWE%20(CBCA)%20Used%20Vehicles%20&%20Used%20Vehicles%20Spare%20Parts%20Rev0.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#zimbabwe",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "south-africa",
      "country": "South Africa",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "perm",
      "status_label": "Permit / restricted",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "ITAC guidelines",
          "url": "https://itac.org.za/wp-content/uploads/amended-guidelines-for-importation-of-used-or-second-hand-vehicles_.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/south-africa/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#south-africa",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "dr-congo",
      "country": "DR Congo",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "FERI guide",
          "url": "https://getctn.com/en/guides/dr-congo-feri-comprehensive-guide"
        },
        {
          "title": "CMA CGM country requirements",
          "url": "https://www.cma-cgm.com/assets/public/pdf/Certificates%20Documents%20Requested%20for%20Countries%20(Africa)%2012032019.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/dr-congo/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#dr-congo",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "mozambique",
      "country": "Mozambique",
      "region": "Africa",
      "status": "open",
      "status_label": "Open",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [],
      "source_note": "Lane experience — confirm locally",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/mozambique/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#mozambique",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "uae",
      "country": "United Arab Emirates",
      "region": "Middle East",
      "status": "open",
      "status_label": "Open",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Khaleej Times",
          "url": "https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/regional-boom-drives-up-sharjah-auto-parts-trade"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/uae/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#uae",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "saudi-arabia",
      "country": "Saudi Arabia",
      "region": "Middle East",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "SABER (SASO)",
          "url": "https://saber.sa/"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/saudi-arabia/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#saudi-arabia",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "iraq",
      "country": "Iraq",
      "region": "Middle East",
      "status": "open",
      "status_label": "Open",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [],
      "source_note": "Lane experience — confirm locally",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/iraq/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#iraq",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "egypt",
      "country": "Egypt",
      "region": "Middle East",
      "status": "doc",
      "status_label": "Open · pre-shipment certificate",
      "rule": "Procedures for used automotive components are detailed and enforced; registration and inspection documents are specified by your broker for each shipment.",
      "sources": [],
      "source_note": "Lane experience — confirm locally",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/egypt/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#egypt",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "pakistan",
      "country": "Pakistan",
      "region": "Asia",
      "status": "open",
      "status_label": "Open",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Arab News, 2025",
          "url": "https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2620825/pakistan"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "https://engicor.com/markets/pakistan/",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#pakistan",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "philippines",
      "country": "Philippines",
      "region": "Asia",
      "status": "perm",
      "status_label": "Permit / restricted",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "WTO import licensing — CAI",
          "url": "https://lic-public.wto.org/en/product-categories/666/procedure"
        },
        {
          "title": "Tariff Commission — EO 156",
          "url": "https://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/eo-156"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#philippines",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "myanmar",
      "country": "Myanmar",
      "region": "Asia",
      "status": "perm",
      "status_label": "Permit / restricted",
      "rule": "Import licensing applies, and used goods declared as new are liable to confiscation. Declare the condition accurately on every document.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "DFDL",
          "url": "https://www.dfdl.com/insights/legal-and-tax-updates/myanmar-issues-new-export-and-import-compliance-procedures/"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#myanmar",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "colombia",
      "country": "Colombia",
      "region": "Latin America",
      "status": "ban",
      "status_label": "Closed to used parts",
      "rule": "No import licences are being approved for used vehicles and parts — used engines are effectively closed.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "trade.gov — Colombia",
          "url": "https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/colombia-prohibited-restricted-imports"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#colombia",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "brazil",
      "country": "Brazil",
      "region": "Latin America",
      "status": "ban",
      "status_label": "Closed to used parts",
      "rule": "Imports of used consumer goods are prohibited (Portaria DECEX 8/1991); remanufactured parts are admitted only where no local equivalent is produced.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "WTO — Portaria DECEX 8",
          "url": "https://importlicensing.wto.org/content/portaria-decex-no8-used-goods-imports"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#brazil",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "chile",
      "country": "Chile",
      "region": "Latin America",
      "status": "perm",
      "status_label": "Permit / restricted",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "Aduana de Chile",
          "url": "https://www.aduana.cl/todas-las-preguntas-frecuentes-para-importaciones/aduana/2007-02-28/161116.html"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#chile",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "peru",
      "country": "Peru",
      "region": "Latin America",
      "status": "perm",
      "status_label": "Permit / restricted",
      "rule": "Used engines and parts can enter only under specific technical requirements set by the transport ministry and applied by SUNAT.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "SUNAT report 2022",
          "url": "https://www.sunat.gob.pe/legislacion/oficiosAd/2022/2022-INF-010-340000.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#peru",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "united-states",
      "country": "United States",
      "region": "Tariff references",
      "status": "open",
      "status_label": "Open",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "HTS 8407.34.14",
          "url": "https://www.htshub.com/us-hs/detail/8407341400"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#united-states",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    },
    {
      "id": "european-union",
      "country": "European Union",
      "region": "Tariff references",
      "status": "open",
      "status_label": "Open",
      "rule": "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.",
      "sources": [
        {
          "title": "CN 8407",
          "url": "https://www.tariffnumber.com/2024/8407"
        }
      ],
      "source_note": "",
      "lane_page": "",
      "atlas_url": "https://engicor.com/import-rules/#european-union",
      "reviewed": "2026-09-26"
    }
  ]
}