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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Singapore

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

  • Hammer priceSGD 26,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.SGD 3,412
  • Auction feeSGD 1,430
  • Estimated import duty20% of the carSGD 5,486
  • Estimated GST9% of the car and the dutySGD 2,963
Total before shippingSGD 39,290

Shipping to Singapore is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. The 20% is excise duty. A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and the Additional Registration Fee are needed, and used imports must be under three years old.

Deposit to bid
SGD 3,412
Balance if you win
SGD 35,878

Shown in Singapore dollars at today’s rate (¥1,000 = SGD 8.10, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: SGD 2,559 if the winning bid is under about SGD 17,000SGD 3,412 up to about SGD 170,000SGD 5,118 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Singapore
  • Import duty: 20%
  • GST: 9%
  • Import rules: Set by your country: its duty, tax and any limits on age or right-hand drive are below

The 20% is excise duty. A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and the Additional Registration Fee are needed, and used imports must be under three years old.

Importing to Singapore: questions answered

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

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 20% import duty and 9% GST. The 20% is excise duty. A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) and the Additional Registration Fee are needed, and used imports must be under three years old. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

20% of the car's value with shipping and insurance.

How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to Singapore?

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

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

58,779 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 Singapore?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: SGD 3,412 for a maximum bid up to SGD 51,177, 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 Singapore.

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