Import costs
Import a car from Japan to Malaysia
On top of the winning bid, in Malaysian ringgit. Try a bid below.
- Hammer priceMYR 81,000
- Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.MYR 10,825
- Auction feeMYR 4,454
- Estimated import duty30% of the carMYR 25,634
- Estimated sales tax10% of the car and the dutyMYR 11,106
Shipping to Malaysia is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. Duty is up to 30%, with excise duty on top. Used imports need an Approved Permit and are generally limited to cars under five years old.
- Deposit to bid
- MYR 10,825
- Balance if you win
- MYR 122,193
Shown in Malaysian ringgit at today’s rate (¥1,000 = MYR 25.84, European Central Bank).
- Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
- Our fee, only if you win: MYR 8,119 if the winning bid is under about MYR 54,000MYR 10,825 up to about MYR 540,000MYR 16,237 above that
- Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Malaysia
- Import duty: 30%
- Sales tax: 10%
- Import rules: Set by your country: its duty, tax and any limits on age or right-hand drive are below
Duty is up to 30%, with excise duty on top. Used imports need an Approved Permit and are generally limited to cars under five years old.
Importing to Malaysia: questions answered
How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Malaysia?
On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 30% import duty and 10% Sales tax. Duty is up to 30%, with excise duty on top. Used imports need an Approved Permit and are generally limited to cars under five years old. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.
What is the import duty on a car from Japan to Malaysia?
30% of the car's value with shipping and insurance.
How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to Malaysia?
There is no minimum age: Malaysia takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes Malaysia's own registration checks.
How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to Malaysia?
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 Malaysia?
Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: MYR 10,825 for a maximum bid up to MYR 162,375, 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 Malaysia.
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
- Greece
- Hungary
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
- Norway
- Singapore
- South Africa
- 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.























