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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Sweden

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

  • Hammer priceSEK 200,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.SEK 26,450
  • Auction feeSEK 11,003
  • Estimated import duty10% of the carSEK 21,094
  • Estimated import VAT25% of the car and the dutySEK 58,031
Total before shippingSEK 316,580

Shipping to Sweden is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. No one-off registration tax; annual vehicle tax applies.

Deposit to bid
SEK 26,450
Balance if you win
SEK 290,130

Shown in Swedish kronor at today’s rate (¥1,000 = SEK 63.14, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: SEK 19,838 if the winning bid is under about SEK 130,000SEK 26,450 up to about SEK 1,300,000SEK 39,675 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Sweden
  • Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
  • Import VAT: 25%
  • Registration: National registration tax where it applies (e.g. VRT in Ireland)

No one-off registration tax; annual vehicle tax applies.

Importing to Sweden: questions answered

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

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 25% Import VAT. No one-off registration tax; annual vehicle tax applies. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

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 Sweden?

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

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

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 Sweden?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: SEK 26,450 for a maximum bid up to SEK 396,750, 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 Sweden.

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