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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to the UK

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

  • Hammer price£15,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£2,000
  • Auction fee£825
  • Estimated shipping£1,750
  • Estimated import duty10% of the car, auction fee and shipping.£1,758
  • Estimated VAT£3,867
Total landed cost£25,200
Deposit to bid
£2,000
Balance if you win
£23,200
  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: £1,500 if the winning bid is under £10,000£2,000 up to £100,000£3,000 above that
  • Shipping to a UK port: £1,750
  • Import duty: 10%, none on cars over 30 years old
  • VAT: 20%, 5% on cars over 30 years old
  • IVA test: £1,000 on cars under 10 years old

Importing to the United Kingdom: questions answered

How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to the United Kingdom?

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping to a UK port (£1,750), 10% import duty and 20% VAT, and an IVA test (£1,000) for a car under 10 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 the United Kingdom?

10% of the car's value with shipping, then 20% VAT on top. A car over 30 years old pays no duty and 5% VAT.

How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to the United Kingdom?

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

How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to the United Kingdom?

57,863 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 the United Kingdom?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: £2,000 for a maximum bid up to £30,000, 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 the United Kingdom.

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