HS 8429.20 — Self-propelled graders and levellers
Shipping motor graders from Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) to Kigali
Port-to-port in 14–17 days from Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) to Dar es Salaam, then by road or rail to Kigali. Motor Graders enter Rwanda at 0% import duty; VAT and levies add 24.7% of the customs value.
TYPICAL TIMELINE
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Day 0Load at Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru)Lashed on a 40′ flat rack, or driven aboard a RoRo vessel.
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Day 14–17Arrive Dar es SalaamDirect services are fastest; a transshipment adds 5–10 days.
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On arrivalClear customsEntry lodged on Rwanda Electronic Single Window, taxes paid, release order issued.
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After releaseMove inland to KigaliBy road or rail from Dar es Salaam. Your forwarder quotes this leg.
Cargo & compliance
- HS code
- 8429.20 · Self-propelled graders and levellers
- Equipment
- 40′ flat rack, or RoRo if it can drive aboard
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Your forwarder confirms what applies for Rwanda.
- Customs system
- Rwanda Electronic Single Window
- Sea leg
- 14–17 days, INNSA → TZDAR
Where these shipments get stuck
- Most sailings transship through Singapore, Port Klang or Colombo, adding 5–10 days. Ask for a direct service if a site is waiting on the machine.
- List buckets, breakers and other attachments shipped loose on the invoice and packing list so they are classified with the machine.
What sea freight costs
Published prices from forwarders' rate lists — benchmarks to sanity-check a quote, not a quote. Port and inland charges are extra.
| Shipment | Price (USD) | As of · source |
|---|---|---|
| ANY LANE, BY MACHINE SIZE | ||
| RoRo · small excavator, 8–15 t | $3,000–$5,000 | Jul 2026 · yiqihangmachinery.com |
| RoRo · mid-size excavator, 20–30 t | $4,000–$8,000 | Jul 2026 · yiqihangmachinery.com |
| RoRo · large excavator, 35–50 t | $8,000–$18,000 | Jul 2026 · yiqihangmachinery.com |
| Flat rack · small excavator, 8–15 t | $5,500–$8,500 | Jul 2026 · yiqihangmachinery.com |
| Flat rack · mid-size excavator, 20–30 t | $8,000–$12,000 | Jul 2026 · yiqihangmachinery.com |
| Flat rack · large excavator, 35–50 t | $15,000–$25,000 | Jul 2026 · yiqihangmachinery.com |
Import taxes in Rwanda
Full guide: importing machinery into Rwanda → From India to Rwanda →
| Tax | Rate | Charged on |
|---|---|---|
| Import duty | 0% | Customs value (CIF) — EAC common external tariff |
| VAT | 18% | Customs value + duty |
| Withholding tax | 5% | Customs value (CIF) |
| Infrastructure development levy | 1.5% | Customs value (CIF) |
| African Union levy | 0.2% | Customs value (CIF) |