AUTOSELECTA

Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Canada

On top of the winning bid, in Canadian dollars. Try a bid below.

  • Hammer priceCA$28,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.CA$3,773
  • Auction feeCA$1,539
  • Estimated import duty6.1% of the carCA$1,802
  • Estimated GST5% of the car and the dutyCA$1,568
Total before shippingCA$36,681

Shipping to Canada is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port. Your province’s sales tax is added to the GST, with a C$100 air-conditioning excise and, on thirsty cars, the green levy.

Deposit to bid
CA$3,773
Balance if you win
CA$32,908

Shown in Canadian dollars at today’s rate (¥1,000 = CA$9.01, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: CA$2,830 if the winning bid is under about CA$19,000CA$3,773 up to about CA$190,000CA$5,660 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Canada
  • Import duty: 6.1%
  • GST: 5%
  • Excise: C$100 air-conditioning tax; a green levy on some fuel-hungry cars

Your province’s sales tax is added to the GST, with a C$100 air-conditioning excise and, on thirsty cars, the green levy.

Importing to Canada: questions answered

How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Canada?

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 6.1% import duty and 5% GST. Your province’s sales tax is added to the GST, with a C$100 air-conditioning excise and, on thirsty cars, the green levy. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

What is the import duty on a car from Japan to Canada?

6.1% of the car's value before shipping.

How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to Canada?

We import cars to Canada once they are 15 years old (built in 2011 or earlier): the age at which Canada accepts a car not built to its own standards. Our listings for Canada show only the cars old enough.

How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to Canada?

6,212 at auction in Japan now, each with its auction sheet translated and the landed cost worked out before you bid. New cars are listed every day.

How do I buy a car from a Japanese auction from Canada?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: CA$3,773 for a maximum bid up to CA$56,595, held on your card and only taken if you win, or 10% of your maximum above that. On auction day we bid for you; if you win, we pay the auction in Japan and handle export and shipping to Canada.

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