To import a US auction car into Poland, budget for the auction price, shipping, EU duty, 23% Polish VAT, excise, customs handling, technical inspection, registration, plates, insurance and repairs. Poland is often easier to model than France or the Netherlands because excise usually depends on engine capacity and fuel/drive type, but the classification must be documented.

Quick answer: what is the Polish tax stack?

For a standard passenger car, the calculator uses EU customs value, 10% planning duty and 23% Polish VAT. It then estimates Polish excise: commonly 3.1% up to 2000 cm3 and 18.6% above 2000 cm3, with reduced or exempt treatment for some hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric and hydrogen vehicles.

1. Before bidding: verify engine and drive type

The most important Polish inputs are engine displacement, fuel type and whether the vehicle legally qualifies as hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or hydrogen. Do not assume from the model name alone; use documents, VIN data and technical specification.

2. Customs value, duty and VAT

The import value is built from purchase price, fees, freight and insurance. The calculator uses 10% duty for passenger cars as a planning rate and 23% Polish VAT. In Poland, excise can be relevant to the VAT base depending on import treatment, so the calculator includes Polish excise in the VAT cascade for this profile.

3. Excise rates and exemptions

Official Polish tax materials list passenger car excise rates and exemptions. Electric and hydrogen vehicles can be exempt. Hybrid vehicles with internal combustion engine capacity up to 2000 cm3 can be exempt until the stated statutory period. Other hybrid and plug-in categories can have reduced rates depending on capacity and legal definition.

4. PUESC and excise documents

Polish tax guidance points importers to PUESC and excise applications. For imported passenger cars, expect AKC-US-related workflow and documents confirming payment, exemption or no obligation, such as WZZA/WZBO where applicable.

5. Technical inspection and registration

After tax and customs, budget for technical inspection, translations where needed, registration office fees, plates, insurance, repairs and any lighting or compliance changes. US salvage or rebuilt titles can require additional scrutiny and repair evidence.

6. How to use Vehistra

Select Poland, enter final bid, fees, shipping and insurance, then enter engine capacity and fuel type carefully. If the vehicle is hybrid, plug-in, electric or hydrogen, confirm classification before relying on the excise estimate.

7. Checklist before payment

Confirm VIN, title/export papers, engine displacement, fuel/drive type, excise category, customs broker, PUESC path, VAT cash need, inspection path, repair budget, insurance and whether the car can be registered after repair in Poland.