Import guides
Car import guides: USA, Canada, Japan, UAE and the UK
Step-by-step guides for each country you can buy a car in: auctions, documents, shipping time, customs duty, VAT and registration – with the real costs in your calculator.
Importing a car from the USA to the EU
The USA is the biggest source of imported cars: millions of vehicles on Copart and IAAI every year, often at prices far below the European market. Here is what the whole process looks like and what it really costs.
Importing a car from Canada to the EU
Canadian cars are similar to American ones but often better prepared for winter, with metric speedometers and lower prices in Canadian dollars. Shipping from Halifax and Montreal to Europe is among the shortest across the Atlantic.
Importing a car from Japan to the EU
Japan is the home of JDM cars: low mileage, excellent condition and models never sold in Europe. Auction sheets describe every car in detail – but the cars are right-hand drive and the journey is long.
Importing a car from Dubai (UAE) to the EU
Dubai is a market of premium and sports cars with low mileage, often barely used. GCC-spec cars are built for heat and sold at attractive prices.
Importing a car from the UK to the EU
Since Brexit a car from the United Kingdom is an import from outside the EU: customs declaration, duty and import VAT apply. The journey is short, and cars made in the UK or the EU may qualify for 0% duty.
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