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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to Switzerland

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

  • Hammer priceCHF 16,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.CHF 2,192
  • Auction feeCHF 880
  • Estimated import duty4% of the carCHF 675
  • Estimated VAT8.1% of the car and the dutyCHF 1,422
Total before shippingCHF 21,169

Shipping to Switzerland is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port, and duty and tax are charged on it too. The 4% is the automobile tax; customs duty is charged on top by weight (about CHF 12–15 per 100 kg), and the car must pass the cantonal MFK test.

Deposit to bid
CHF 2,192
Balance if you win
CHF 18,977

Shown in Swiss francs at today’s rate (¥1,000 = CHF 5.17, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: CHF 1,644 if the winning bid is under about CHF 11,000CHF 2,192 up to about CHF 110,000CHF 3,288 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in Switzerland
  • Import duty: 4%
  • VAT: 8.1%
  • Import rules: Set by your country: its duty, tax and any limits on age or right-hand drive are below

The 4% is the automobile tax; customs duty is charged on top by weight (about CHF 12–15 per 100 kg), and the car must pass the cantonal MFK test.

Importing to Switzerland: questions answered

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

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 4% import duty and 8.1% VAT. The 4% is the automobile tax; customs duty is charged on top by weight (about CHF 12–15 per 100 kg), and the car must pass the cantonal MFK test. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

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

4% of the car's value with shipping and insurance.

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

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

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

35,214 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 Switzerland?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: CHF 2,192 for a maximum bid up to CHF 32,883, 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 Switzerland.

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