Import costs
Import a car from Japan to Norway
On top of the winning bid, in Norwegian kroner. Try a bid below.
- Hammer priceNOK 190,000
- Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.NOK 25,263
- Auction feeNOK 10,446
- Estimated import dutyNone on passenger carsNOK 0
- Estimated VAT25% of the car and the dutyNOK 50,109
Shipping to Norway is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. A one-off registration tax by weight and emissions is due, and is often the largest cost; electric cars pay less.
- Deposit to bid
- NOK 25,263
- Balance if you win
- NOK 250,556
Shown in Norwegian kroner at today’s rate (¥1,000 = NOK 60.30, European Central Bank).
- Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
- Our fee, only if you win: NOK 18,947 if the winning bid is under about NOK 130,000NOK 25,263 up to about NOK 1,300,000NOK 37,894 above that
- Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Norway
- Import duty: None
- VAT: 25%
- Import rules: Set by your country: its duty, tax and any limits on age or right-hand drive are below
A one-off registration tax by weight and emissions is due, and is often the largest cost; electric cars pay less.
Importing to Norway: questions answered
How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Norway?
On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, no import duty and 25% VAT. A one-off registration tax by weight and emissions is due, and is often the largest cost; electric cars pay less. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.
What is the import duty on a car from Japan to Norway?
None.
How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to Norway?
There is no minimum age: Norway takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes Norway's own registration checks.
How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to Norway?
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 Norway?
Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: NOK 25,263 for a maximum bid up to NOK 378,942, 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 Norway.
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
- 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.























