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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Romania

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

  • Hammer priceRON 95,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.RON 12,636
  • Auction feeRON 5,225
  • Estimated import duty10% of the carRON 10,021
  • Estimated import VAT21% of the car and the dutyRON 23,150
Total before shippingRON 146,030

Shipping to Romania is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. No registration tax; registration fees only.

Deposit to bid
RON 12,636
Balance if you win
RON 133,394

Shown in Romanian lei at today’s rate (¥1,000 = RON 30.16, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: RON 9,477 if the winning bid is under about RON 63,000RON 12,636 up to about RON 630,000RON 18,954 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Romania
  • Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
  • Import VAT: 21%
  • Registration: National registration tax where it applies (e.g. VRT in Ireland)

No registration tax; registration fees only.

Importing to Romania: questions answered

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

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 21% Import VAT. No registration tax; registration fees only. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

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 Romania?

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

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

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 Romania?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: RON 12,636 for a maximum bid up to RON 189,543, 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 Romania.

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