Cost of importing a car, truck, motorcycle or boar

Cost estimate of importing a car into the EU

The formula to calculate the cost of importing a car into the EU via USA Car Import is roughly:

(((purchase price of the car + € 1500) x 10% importduties) x .. % VAT)

The amount is excluding:

• Transport Insurance, 1,5% ( your risk in case of damage € 350)
• Port cost unloading container and administration fee  € 525
• The importduties of a truck, van or pickup truck with a bin longer than 50% of the wheelbase (center hub to center hub) is 22%. The importduties for a boat are 1,7% (seaworthy yacht = 0%) and a motorcycle 7%.

Classic vehicle: car, truck, caravan, motorcycle, etc

• Cars older than 30 years which are in original condition are exempt from import duties and only 6% VAT has to be paid.
• A classis car may be restored, but with original parts and still with steering at the original LHD of RHD configuration and with an original (resrored) engine and drivetrain.
• The cost of the individual type approval varies per country. USA Car Import can help to arrange the type approval / homologation for several European Countries.

Estimate of cost to import a motorcycle into the EU

• ( ( (purchase price of the motor € 550 estimate shipping cost) x 6 % import * ) x 21 % VAT )
• Transport Insurance, 1,5% ( your risk in case of damage € 350)
• Port cost unloading container and administration fee  of € 395
• The technical modifications and approval of a motorcycle are  approximately € 975 plus VAT .

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