Japanese Used Cars to Guyana
Guyana drives on the left, so Japanese right-hand drive vehicles are the correct specification — one of the reasons the country is a growing market for cars exported from Japan. HR Trading ships to Georgetown and confirms the age rules that apply to used imports before sourcing.
Destination Port
Georgetown
Shipping Time
35–50 days
Shipping Method
RoRo / Container
Guyana Import Rules at a Glance
Drive side
Right-hand drive — required in Guyana
Age / mileage rules
Guyana has applied age limits to older used vehicles in recent years; confirm the current rule for your vehicle's year
Inspection & compliance
Pre-export inspection and complete documentation before loading
Duties & taxes
GRA charges import duty, excise and 14% VAT on the CIF value, with an environmental levy on older vehicles
Import rules and duty rates do change. Confirm the current position with your customs broker or clearing agent before you commit, and we will match the vehicle to the rules you tell us.
How an Import to Guyana Works
- 1
Confirm the age rule that currently applies to used imports — Guyana has tightened limits on older vehicles in recent years.
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Choose a right-hand drive vehicle within that rule, and confirm the year against your expected arrival date.
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We complete the pre-export inspection and the Japanese export documentation in your name.
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The car ships to Georgetown, one of the longer routes from Japan at roughly 35 to 50 days.
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Your agent files with the Guyana Revenue Authority; duty, excise and VAT are assessed on the CIF value before registration.
Check the Age Rule Before You Buy
Guyana has moved to restrict imports of older used vehicles, with age limits applied in recent years and adjusted as policy changed. Because the rule is measured against the vehicle's year rather than its condition, an immaculate older car can still be inadmissible. Confirm the current limit with your agent in Georgetown, and tell us the answer — we will only propose vehicles that fit inside it.
Right-Hand Drive Advantage
Because Guyana drives on the left, the full range of Japanese domestic stock is available to Guyanese buyers without any steering conversion. That covers everything from compact cars to pickups, vans and heavy 4x4s, and it means you are not limited to the narrow left-hand drive selection that some neighbouring markets face.
Shipping to Georgetown
Georgetown is a long haul from Japan — allow roughly 35 to 50 days depending on the routing and transhipment. We book early and monitor the schedule, because transhipment ports can add variability. Container shipping is often used for this route so the vehicle is fully enclosed, and we can quote both options.
Duty and the Environmental Levy
The Guyana Revenue Authority assesses import duty on the CIF value, applies excise duty based on engine capacity and adds 14% VAT, with an environmental levy that increases with the age of the vehicle. The levy is one more reason newer stock usually lands for less overall, even when the purchase price is higher.