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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Denmark

On top of the winning bid, in Danish kroner. Try a bid below.

  • Hammer priceDKK 130,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.DKK 17,701
  • Auction feeDKK 7,151
  • Estimated import duty10% of the carDKK 13,719
  • Estimated import VAT25% of the car and the dutyDKK 37,713
Total before shippingDKK 206,283

Shipping to Denmark is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. Danish registration tax (25%, 85% and 150% of value in bands, plus a CO2 charge) is often the biggest cost.

Deposit to bid
DKK 17,701
Balance if you win
DKK 188,582

Shown in Danish kroner at today’s rate (¥1,000 = DKK 42.25, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: DKK 13,276 if the winning bid is under about DKK 89,000DKK 17,701 up to about DKK 890,000DKK 26,552 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Denmark
  • Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
  • Import VAT: 25%
  • Registration: National registration tax where it applies (e.g. VRT in Ireland)

Danish registration tax (25%, 85% and 150% of value in bands, plus a CO2 charge) is often the biggest cost.

Importing to Denmark: questions answered

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

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 10% import duty and 25% Import VAT. Danish registration tax (25%, 85% and 150% of value in bands, plus a CO2 charge) is often the biggest cost. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

10% of the car's value with shipping and insurance. A car over 30 years old pays no duty.

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

There is no minimum age: Denmark takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes Denmark's own registration checks.

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

55,635 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 Denmark?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: DKK 17,701 for a maximum bid up to DKK 265,521, 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 Denmark.

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