Is this tax or customs advice?

No. The calculator is a planning estimate only. Confirm final values with a customs broker, tax adviser or local registration authority.

Are Netherlands BPM, France malus or Spain registration taxes automated?

No. v0 keeps these as manual destination/local cost fields because they need vehicle-specific data and local interpretation.

Why do Poland excise values sometimes show zero?

If fuel type or engine capacity is unknown, the calculator does not guess. Enter both values to include simplified excise.

Import cost calculator

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Import cost calculator

Auction import estimate

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Route

Destination profile

Where will you import/register the vehicle?

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Built-in rates are estimates as of March 2026. Confirm final treatment with a customs broker.

Auction invoice

Purchase and auction fees

Source currency

Final bid (USD)Buyer fee (USD)Documentation fee (USD)Gate fee (USD)Online bid fee (USD)1 USD = EUR

Vehicle and shipping

CIF inputs

US inland transport (USD)Ocean freight (USD)Insurance (USD)

After arrival

Arrival, local and optional costs

No automated one-time registration tax; enter TÜV/compliance separately

Port handling and known transport to the first destination are included in the VAT base under EU import VAT rules.

Port handling / first destination cost (EUR)Known transport to first destination (EUR)Compliance / inspection (EUR)Registration / local tax / admin (EUR)Repair estimate (EUR)Risk buffer (EUR)

Import guides

Guide for the selected destination

This article card follows the country selected in the calculator, so the next reading step stays aligned with the current route.

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Importing a car from the USA to Germany: duty, VAT and registration checks

A practical route guide for US auction cars entering Germany: EU customs value, 10% duty, 19% import VAT, TÜV/compliance and the vehicle data you must verify before registration.

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Formula

CIF, duty, local tax, VAT and landed cost

Most vehicle imports use a customs value based on purchase cost, freight and insurance. Duty is applied to that value, then VAT is usually applied to customs value plus duty and applicable local taxes.

CIF value → duty → local tax → VAT → landed cost

Next step

Check real auction records before bidding

Use the calculator next to ended auction records to compare final bid, damage, vehicle age and likely import budget.

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Disclaimer

Important assumptions

Use this estimate to decide whether an auction car is worth investigating further. Final import costs depend on documents, vehicle classification, destination rules and the logistics route used by your broker.

Planning estimate, not a tax decision

The calculator organizes the likely cost layers: auction price, fees, shipping, duty, VAT and local arrival costs. Treat the result as a budgeting range before you bid or request a quote.

Confirm before payment or import

Ask a customs broker or local registration authority to confirm customs value, tariff treatment, VAT base, excise or registration tax, and documents needed for your destination country.

Some charges stay manual

Local registration taxes, inspections, repairs, port storage, broker fees and inland delivery can vary by vehicle condition, CO2/weight data, region and timing. Enter known values when you have them.

Before you rely on the number

Check that final bid, currency, engine capacity and fuel type match the auction record.
Add buyer fee, documentation fee, shipping, port handling and delivery quotes when you have real numbers.
Increase repair and risk buffer if the lot has salvage title, unknown running condition, missing keys or major damage.