| Engine families that move here | Toyota 1NZ / 2NZ / 2ZR, 2TR for the Hilux trade, Isuzu 4JB1, Nissan QR25, Hyundai and Kia G4 |
| Discharge ports | Beira, Nacala and Maputo |
| Indicative sea transit | From Nansha or Shekou, about 25 to 35 days to Beira, Nacala or Maputo. A band, not a promise: direct services sit at the low end and transhipment at the high end, and your forwarder confirms the actual schedule at booking |
| Container sizes | 20-ft (exactly 90 engines) and 40-ft (exactly 130 engines) |
| Minimum & maximum order | One full sealed container. The quantity is fixed and not negotiable — 90 units in a 20-ft or 130 in a 40-ft, our standard load whatever the mix; never single units, never a partial load |
| Published price range | USD 340 to USD 2,870 per unit, FOB Guangzhou |
Reading for this lane: How much does a container of used engines cost? · Used engine HS codes: 8407 petrol, 8408 diesel
Nearby lanes we also load for: South Africa · Zambia · Tanzania. Buyers who re-export across a border should say so at enquiry — the mix and the documents differ.
The certificate has to exist before the container sails
Mozambique runs a Conformity Assessment Programme under INNOQ, the national standards institute, with Intertek appointed on a sole mandate to issue Certificates of Conformity. The programme came into force on 1 November 2023 under Ministerial Diploma 98/2023, and the rule that matters is a matter of sequence: every consignment containing regulated products must be accompanied by a CoC, and the assessment must take place prior to shipment.
There is no way to fix this at the other end. A consignment that arrives without the certificate faces clearance delays, penalties, or being returned. Whether your specific consignment is in scope depends on the CAP regulated-product list, so confirm it with Intertek or your clearing agent before booking — and if it is in scope, the inspection happens at our warehouse in Guangzhou, before the seal goes on.
Three ports, and a corridor that is bigger than the country
Beira, Nacala and Maputo each serve a different hinterland. Beira is the corridor port for Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi; Nacala serves northern Mozambique and Malawi; Maputo serves the south and the South African border trade. Which one you clear through is a commercial decision about your customers, not just a freight decision.
If part of your volume is destined across a border, say so when you enquire. A container that will be broken down and moved into a neighbouring market wants a different mix and a different set of documents than one selling from a counter in Beira, and getting that wrong at the loading stage is expensive to unwind.
What moves here
Small Toyota petrol carries the volume — 1NZ-FE, 2NZ-FE and 2ZR-FE against the Corolla, Probox and Hiace parc that arrived through the used-vehicle trade. Above it sits the pickup and light-commercial demand: 2TR-FE for Hilux, Isuzu 4JB1 for light trucks. Korean G4 stock is the growing tier, as it is almost everywhere in the region, and it is where the lowest per-unit prices in our catalogue sit.
Documentation for the lane
Certificate of Conformity issued before shipment where the goods are in scope, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading, under HS 8407 for petrol and 8408 for diesel. We prepare the documentation to match what the appointed inspection body asks for; the customs clearance itself is your agent's work, and the current scope of the programme is worth re-confirming each time, because conformity programmes in the region are revised regularly.
Published prices for this lane
Per unit, FOB Guangzhou, every unit Grade A. These are the codes that actually move to Mozambique — you can mix them freely inside one container, and the full sixteen-code catalogue is open to you as well.
| Engine | Fitment | USD / unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1NZ-FE | 1.5L — Corolla, Yaris/Vitz, Probox, Fielder | USD 780 |
| 2NZ-FE | 1.3L — Vitz, IST, Corolla 1.3 | USD 780 |
| 2ZR-FE | 1.8L — Corolla 2009+ | USD 410 |
| 2TR-FE | 2.7L — Hilux, Fortuner, Hiace, Prado | USD 2,870 |
| 4JB1 | 2.8L diesel — NKR light trucks, pickups | USD 470 |
| QR25DE | 2.5L — X-Trail, Altima, Murano | USD 470 |
| G4FA | 1.4L — Accent, Rio | USD 340 |
| G4FC | 1.6L — Accent, Rio | USD 340 |
A 20-ft container is exactly 90 units and a 40-ft exactly 130, whatever the mix. At the prices above, a 20-ft load to Mozambique runs from USD 30,600 (all G4FA) to USD 258,300 (all 2TR-FE) FOB, and a 40-ft from USD 44,200 to USD 373,100. Sea freight to Beira, Nacala and Maputo is quoted separately. Most containers are a mix, so your figure sits between the two: build the exact mix in the quoter and the total reaches your inbox the same minute.
Price a container yourself
Build the mix you want in the online quoter — exactly 90 units in a 20-ft or 130 in a 40-ft — and the FOB total reaches your inbox the same minute, at our published per-unit prices, every unit Grade A. Prefer to ask? Tell us the destination country and the codes you need and we reply within one business day, usually within hours, with photos.
Frequently asked
How much does a container of used engines to Mozambique cost?
A 20-ft container of 90 Grade A units runs from USD 30,600 for an all-G4FA load to USD 258,300 for all 2TR-FE, FOB Guangzhou at our published per-unit prices; a 40-ft of 130 units runs from USD 44,200 to USD 373,100. Sea freight to Beira, Nacala and Maputo is quoted separately for the lane. Most buyers order a mix, so the real figure sits between those two — the online quoter prices your exact mix in one minute and emails the total.
What is the minimum order for Mozambique?
One full sealed container — exactly 90 engines in a 20-ft or exactly 130 in a 40-ft. That count is our standard load: fixed, not negotiable, and the same whatever mix of codes you choose. We do not sell single units and we do not ship partial loads.
How long does shipping used engines from China to Mozambique take?
Sea transit from Nansha or Shekou runs about 25 to 35 days to Beira, Nacala or Maputo, with direct services at the low end of that band and transhipment routings at the high end; your forwarder confirms the schedule when the booking is made. Before that clock starts there is the part we control and commit to: the 10 per cent deposit reserves your lot for 14 days, the per-unit audit pack reaches you for approval before the 70 per cent balance falls due, and the container is sealed only after you have approved it. From deposit to delivery you get a milestone update at least every five days.
What certificate does Mozambique require for imported goods?
A Certificate of Conformity issued by Intertek, before shipment. Mozambique runs a Conformity Assessment Programme under INNOQ, in force since 1 November 2023 under Ministerial Diploma 98/2023, with Intertek appointed on a sole mandate to issue CoCs for regulated products. The assessment has to take place prior to shipment and the certificate is obligatory for customs clearance; whether your consignment is in scope depends on the CAP product list, so confirm it with your agent.
Which Mozambican port should my container clear through?
It depends on where your customers are, not only on freight cost. Beira is the corridor port for Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi, Nacala serves the north and Malawi, and Maputo serves the south and the South African border trade. If part of the load will cross a border, tell us at enquiry: the mix and the documentation are built differently for a corridor container than for counter sales.
What happens if the container arrives without the conformity certificate?
Expect clearance delays, penalties, or the shipment being sent back. The programme is explicit that the certificate cannot be issued after the fact, because the assessment has to happen before the goods ship. This is the one item on a Mozambican order that cannot be fixed at the destination, so it is settled before we seal the container, not afterwards.