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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Germany

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

  • Hammer price€18,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.€2,368
  • Auction fee€990
  • Estimated import duty10% of the car€1,899
  • Estimated import VAT19% of the car and the duty€3,969
Total before shipping€27,226

Shipping to Germany is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. No one-off registration tax; annual vehicle tax applies.

Deposit to bid
€2,368
Balance if you win
€24,858

Shown in euros at today’s rate (¥1,000 = €5.65, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: €1,776 if the winning bid is under about €12,000€2,368 up to about €120,000€3,552 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Germany
  • Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
  • Import VAT: 19%
  • Registration: National registration tax where it applies (e.g. VRT in Ireland)

No one-off registration tax; annual vehicle tax applies.

Importing to Germany: questions answered

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

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 19% Import VAT. No one-off registration tax; annual vehicle tax applies. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

10% of the car's value with shipping and insurance. A car over 30 years old pays no duty and 7% Import VAT.

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

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

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

35,393 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 Germany?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: €2,368 for a maximum bid up to €35,520, 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 Germany.

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