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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Malta

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 VAT18% of the car and the duty€3,760
Total before shipping€27,018

Shipping to Malta is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. A registration tax based on value, CO2 and length is due, reduced with age.

Deposit to bid
€2,368
Balance if you win
€24,650

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 Malta
  • Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
  • Import VAT: 18%
  • Registration: National registration tax where it applies (e.g. VRT in Ireland)

A registration tax based on value, CO2 and length is due, reduced with age.

Importing to Malta: questions answered

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

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 18% Import VAT. A registration tax based on value, CO2 and length is due, reduced with age. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

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 Malta?

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

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

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 Malta?

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 Malta.

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