Import costs
Import a car from Japan to Poland
On top of the winning bid, in Polish złoty. Try a bid below.
- Hammer pricePLN 78,000
- Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.PLN 10,364
- Auction feePLN 4,291
- Estimated import duty10% of the carPLN 8,229
- Estimated import VAT23% of the car and the dutyPLN 20,822
Shipping to Poland is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. Excise (akcyza) is due on first registration: 3.1% of value up to 2,000 cc, 18.6% above.
- Deposit to bid
- PLN 10,364
- Balance if you win
- PLN 111,343
Shown in Polish złoty at today’s rate (¥1,000 = PLN 24.74, European Central Bank).
- Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
- Our fee, only if you win: PLN 7,773 if the winning bid is under about PLN 52,000PLN 10,364 up to about PLN 520,000PLN 15,546 above that
- Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Poland
- Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
- Import VAT: 23%
- Registration: National registration tax where it applies (e.g. VRT in Ireland)
Excise (akcyza) is due on first registration: 3.1% of value up to 2,000 cc, 18.6% above.
Importing to Poland: questions answered
How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Poland?
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 23% Import VAT. Excise (akcyza) is due on first registration: 3.1% of value up to 2,000 cc, 18.6% above. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.
What is the import duty on a car from Japan to Poland?
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 Poland?
There is no minimum age: Poland takes cars from Japan of any age, as long as the car passes Poland's own registration checks.
How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to Poland?
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 Poland?
Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: PLN 10,364 for a maximum bid up to PLN 155,463, 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 Poland.
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
- 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.























