HS 8429.52 — Self-propelled machinery with a 360° revolving superstructure
Shipping hydraulic excavators from Yokohama to Kigali
Port-to-port in 37 days from Yokohama to Dar es Salaam, then by road or rail to Kigali. Hydraulic Excavators 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 YokohamaLashed on a 40′ flat rack, or driven aboard a RoRo vessel.
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Day 37Arrive 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
- 8429.52 · Self-propelled machinery with a 360° revolving superstructure
- 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
- 37 days, JPYOK → 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 Japan 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) |