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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Portugal

On top of the winning bid, in euros. Try a bid below.

  • Hammer price€18,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.€2,370
  • Auction fee€989
  • Estimated import duty10% of the car€1,900
  • Estimated import VAT23% of the car and the duty€4,804
Total before shipping€28,063

Shipping to Portugal is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. ISV registration tax by engine size and CO2 is due, and is often large for big engines.

Deposit to bid
€2,370
Balance if you win
€25,693

Shown in euros at today’s rate (¥1,000 = €5.62, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: €1,778 if the winning bid is under about €12,000€2,370 up to about €120,000€3,555 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Portugal
  • 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)

ISV registration tax by engine size and CO2 is due, and is often large for big engines.

Importing to Portugal: questions answered

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

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. ISV registration tax by engine size and CO2 is due, and is often large for big engines. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

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 Portugal?

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

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

24,364 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 Portugal?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: €2,370 for a maximum bid up to €35,550, 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 Portugal.

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