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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Slovenia

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

  • Hammer price€18,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.€2,380
  • Auction fee€990
  • Estimated import duty10% of the car€1,899
  • Estimated import VAT22% of the car and the duty€4,596
Total before shipping€27,866

Shipping to Slovenia is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. Motor vehicle tax (DMV) by CO2 and value is due on first registration, and can be high.

Deposit to bid
€2,380
Balance if you win
€25,486

Shown in euros at today’s rate (¥1,000 = €5.64, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: €1,785 if the winning bid is under about €12,000€2,380 up to about €120,000€3,570 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Slovenia
  • Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
  • Import VAT: 22%
  • Registration: National registration tax where it applies (e.g. VRT in Ireland)

Motor vehicle tax (DMV) by CO2 and value is due on first registration, and can be high.

Importing to Slovenia: questions answered

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

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 22% Import VAT. Motor vehicle tax (DMV) by CO2 and value is due on first registration, and can be high. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

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 Slovenia?

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

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

55,570 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 Slovenia?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: €2,380 for a maximum bid up to €35,703, 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 Slovenia.

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