Import costs
Import a car from Japan to Greece
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 VAT24% of the car and the duty€5,013
Shipping to Greece is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. A registration tax on value, CO2 and Euro class is due, and can be high for large or older cars.
- Deposit to bid
- €2,368
- Balance if you win
- €25,902
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 Greece
- Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
- Import VAT: 24%
- Registration: National registration tax where it applies (e.g. VRT in Ireland)
A registration tax on value, CO2 and Euro class is due, and can be high for large or older cars.
Importing to Greece: questions answered
How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Greece?
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 24% Import VAT. A registration tax on value, CO2 and Euro class is due, and can be high for large or older cars. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.
What is the import duty on a car from Japan to Greece?
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 Greece?
There is no minimum age: Greece takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes Greece's own registration checks.
How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to Greece?
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 Greece?
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 Greece.
Import costs for other countries
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- United States
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
- Egypt
- Morocco
- Kenya
- Nigeria
- Ghana
- Serbia
- Albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro
- Kosovo
These are estimates
We confirm the real figure in writing before you bid.























