Import duty & tax guide: Worldwide vehicle import costs

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Import duty 10% (0% if over 30 years old)

VAT 20% (5% if over 30 years old)

Notes IVA required under 10 years

Registration typically 4 weeks

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

Import duty 5%

VAT 5%

Notes Straightforward process

🇺🇸 United States

Import duty 2.5% (cars)

25% (trucks)

Notes Vehicles must be 25 years old or older

🇦🇱 Albania

Import duty 10%

VAT 20%

Notes Age and engine size affect costs

🇦🇺 Australia

Import duty 5%

GST 10%

Notes Import approval required before shipping

Luxury car tax may apply

🇦🇹 Austria

Import duty 10%

VAT 20%

NoVA tax Based on emissions

🇧🇪 Belgium

Import duty 10%

VAT 21%

Notes Regional registration taxes apply

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Import duty 10%

VAT 17%

Notes Additional customs fees possible

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Import duty 10%

VAT 20%

Notes Lower registration costs

🇨🇦 Canada

Import duty 6.1%

GST 5%

Notes Vehicles must be 15 years old or older

🇭🇷 Croatia

Import duty 10%

VAT 25%

Notes CO2 based registration tax

🇨🇾 Cyprus

Import duty 10%

VAT 19%

Notes Emissions based taxation

🇨🇿 Czech Republic

Import duty 10%

VAT 21%

Notes Standard EU process

🇩🇰 Denmark

Import duty 10%

VAT 25%

Notes Very high registration tax based on value

🇪🇬 Egypt

Import duty Up to 40%

VAT 14%

Notes High import costs

Age restrictions apply

🇪🇪 Estonia

Import duty 10%

VAT 20%

Notes Minimal additional taxes

🇫🇮 Finland

Import duty 10%

VAT 24%

Notes Car tax based on emissions

🇫🇷 France

Import duty 10%

VAT 20%

Notes CO2 penalties for high emissions

🇩🇪 Germany

Import duty 10%

VAT 19%

Notes TÜV inspection required

🇬🇭 Ghana

Import duty Up to 35%

VAT 12.5%

Notes Age restrictions apply

🇬🇷 Greece

Import duty 10%

VAT 24%

Notes High tax on older vehicles

🇭🇺 Hungary

Import duty 10%

VAT 27%

Notes Registration tax based on engine and emissions

🇮🇪 Ireland

Import duty 10%

VAT 23%

VRT Based on emissions

Notes High tax on performance vehicles

🇮🇹 Italy

Import duty 10%

VAT 22%

Notes Power based registration tax

🇯🇵 Japan (domestic)

No import duty

Notes Consumption tax applies on purchase

🇰🇪 Kenya

Import duty 25%

VAT 16%

Notes Vehicles must be under 8 years old

🇽🇰 Kosovo

Import duty 10%

VAT 18%

Notes Older vehicles may be restricted

🇱🇻 Latvia

Import duty 10%

VAT 21%

Notes Standard EU process

🇱🇹 Lithuania

Import duty 10%

VAT 21%

Notes Lower registration costs

🇲🇾 Malaysia

Import duty Up to 30%

Sales tax 10%

Notes High total import costs

🇲🇹 Malta

Import duty 10%

VAT 18%

Notes Registration tax based on emissions

🇲🇪 Montenegro

Import duty 10%

VAT 21%

Notes Standard import process

🇲🇦 Morocco

Import duty 10%

VAT 20%

Notes Additional local taxes may apply

🇳🇱 Netherlands

Import duty 10%

VAT 21%

BPM tax Based on CO2 emissions

Notes High tax on performance vehicles

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Import duty 0% to 10%

GST 15%

Notes Strict compliance requirements

🇳🇬 Nigeria

Import duty Up to 35%

VAT 7.5%

Notes High import costs

🇳🇴 Norway

Import duty 0%

VAT 25%

Notes Electric vehicles often exempt

🇵🇱 Poland

Import duty 10%

VAT 23%

Notes Excise duty based on engine size

🇵🇹 Portugal

Import duty 10%

VAT 23%

Notes ISV tax based on engine size and CO2

🇷🇴 Romania

Import duty 10%

VAT 19%

Notes Standard EU process

🇷🇺 Russia

Import duty Varies based on engine size and age

VAT 20%

Notes Regulations and costs vary significantly

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

Import duty 5%

VAT 15%

Notes Vehicle age restrictions apply

🇷🇸 Serbia

Import duty 12.5%

VAT 20%

Notes Additional registration costs

🇸🇬 Singapore

Import duty 20%

GST 9%

Notes COE required

Very high ownership costs

🇸🇰 Slovakia

Import duty 10%

VAT 20%

Notes Standard EU process

🇸🇮 Slovenia

Import duty 10%

VAT 22%

Notes CO2 based tax applies

🇿🇦 South Africa

Import duty Up to 25%

VAT 15%

Notes Strict import restrictions

🇪🇸 Spain

Import duty 10%

VAT 21%

Notes Registration tax based on emissions

🇸🇪 Sweden

Import duty 10%

VAT 25%

Notes Higher annual tax on emissions

🇨🇭 Switzerland

Import duty 4%

VAT 8.1%

Notes Lower duty than EU