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Import & export

Import car from Netherlands: a guide for foreign dealers

How to import a car from the Netherlands: why Dutch prices differ, RDW export deregistration, odometer checks, VAT status and transport for EU dealers.

7 min read Import & export

Import car from Poland: sourcing used cars in Poland

Import a car from Poland as an EU dealer: price levels, Polish documents, VAT invoices vs private sellers, the official history check and export transport.

7 min read Import & export

Import car from Switzerland to Germany: customs and VAT

Import car from Switzerland to Germany or the EU: Swiss export, 10% EU duty or zero with proof of origin, 19% import VAT, CoC and German registration.

6 min read Import & export

Import car from UK to Ireland after Brexit: duty and VAT

Import car from UK to Ireland after Brexit: customs declaration, 10% duty or zero with UK origin, 23% import VAT, VRT and Northern Ireland rules.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Bulgaria: registration of used imports

Import car to Bulgaria: registration at the traffic police (KAT), technical check, eco-fee, documents, local vehicle tax and what Bulgarian buyers pay.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Croatia: special motor vehicle tax (PPMV)

Import car to Croatia: how the special tax on motor vehicles (PPMV) is set for used imports, depreciation, CO2, inspection, customs and registration.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Czech Republic: registration for dealers

Import a car to the Czech Republic: STK evidence check, registration documents, the CZK 800 fee, the emission fee for pre-Euro 3 cars, VAT and timing.

9 min read Import & export

Import car to Estonia and Latvia: tax and registration

Import car to Estonia and Latvia: Estonia's registration fee and car tax, Latvian CSDD registration, inspections, documents and Baltic demand.

8 min read Import & export

Import car to Hungary: registration tax for used imports

Import car to Hungary: kW-based registration tax with age reduction, origin check, technical inspection, documents and registration steps for dealers.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Lithuania: registration tax and transit trade

Import car to Lithuania: CO2-based registration tax, EV exemption, Regitra registration, VAT on sales to Lithuanian dealers and the trade hub.

6 min read Import & export

Import car to Norway: customs, VAT and one-off tax

Import car to Norway from the EU: export VAT on the EU side, customs, 25% Norwegian VAT, one-off registration tax, age deduction and approval.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Portugal: ISV vehicle tax on used imports

Import a car to Portugal as a dealer: how ISV is charged on used EU imports, the cylinder and CO2 components, age reductions, customs and registration steps.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Romania: RAR checks and registration

Import car to Romania as a dealer: RAR identity card (CIV), ANAF check, CoC rules, ITP, registration fees and what Romanian buyers need from you.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Slovakia: registration fee and checks

Import a car to Slovakia: originality check, technical and emission inspection, the registration fee by kW and emission class, documents and VAT for dealers.

8 min read Import & export

Import car to Slovenia: motor vehicle tax and registration

Import car to Slovenia: motor vehicle tax (DMV) under ZDMV-1 by CO2 and Euro standard, age percentages, declaration deadlines, conformity and registration.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Spain from Germany: registration tax and ITV

Import a car to Spain from Germany: the CO2-based registration tax (IEDMT) on used imports, Hacienda valuation tables, ITV inspection and DGT registration.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Sweden: origin check and registration

Import car to Sweden as a dealer: Transportstyrelsen origin check, registration inspection, malus vehicle tax on newer cars, documents and timelines.

7 min read Import & export

Import car to Switzerland from Germany: customs and tax

Import car to Switzerland from Germany: German export VAT refund, 4% automobile tax, 8.1% Swiss VAT, Form 13.20 A, MFK inspection and landed-cost example.

6 min read Import & export

Is it cheaper to import a car from Germany? Country by country

Is it cheaper to import a car from Germany into the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain or Poland? Real price gaps, registration taxes and transport costs.

8 min read Import & export

Italian car registration for imported used cars: dealer guide

Italian car registration for imported used cars: nazionalizzazione under the 2025 rules, documents, when an inspection is needed, IPT and timing.

8 min read Import & export

Left hand drive cars for sale UK: sourcing LHD from Europe

Left hand drive cars for sale in the UK: who buys them, how dealers source LHD cars in Europe, duty, VAT, GB conversion IVA and pricing.

7 min read Import & export

No CoC? Individual vehicle approval for imported cars

No CoC for an imported car? How to get a CoC from the maker, what it may cost, when individual vehicle approval is needed and how it should cut your bid.

7 min read Import & export

NoVA Austria: registration tax on imported used cars

NoVA Austria explained for dealers: the CO2 formula, which year's rules apply to used imports, the tax base, who pays and the effect on import profit.

7 min read Import & export

NoVA refund on export: selling Austrian cars abroad

How the NoVA refund on export works under § 12a NoVAG: the 48-month rule, the refund amount, proof of export and the effect on Austrian export prices.

7 min read

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