Free tool
Car import tax calculator: customs duty, VAT and excise
Enter the price and engine of a car from the USA, Canada, Japan, the UAE or the UK and see the taxes for any EU country – with this month's customs exchange rates.
Taxes on this car
Fill in the car and press "Calculate taxes".
Customs duty
A passenger car from outside the EU pays 10% customs duty (pickups and vans up to 22%) on the customs value: the purchase price plus transport and insurance to the EU border. Cars over 30 years old in original condition can qualify as historic with 0% duty and reduced VAT.
Import VAT
VAT is paid in the country where the car is cleared, on the customs value plus duty. It is usually the biggest single tax – between 17% and 27% depending on the country.
Excise and registration tax
Many EU countries add their own tax at registration: excise in Poland (3.1% or 18.6% by engine size), BPM in the Netherlands, NoVA in Austria, a CO₂ malus in France and others. Some countries charge nothing.
