Classic car import into the European Union.

We get inquiries on a daily bases about the best way to import a classic car into Europe and what duty and VAT rates apply. There are comments in various forums from people that have saved import duty and VAT on their classic car import. If you consider a classic car import into the EU, and want to find out why some importers pay € 1.000 in import duty and VAT and others pay up to € 6.500 (on a car value of € 20.000 ) please read the article below. (more…)

This blog entry is to share with you some of the items we have shipped recently for our clients. (more…)

For clients of mine who move to Germany and want to take along their car often questions arise around the TUV requirements to register an imported car in Germany. I recently imported, obtained the “TUV Gutachten” and registered a 2006 Mercedes Benz (more…)

I am moving to a different country should I move my car as well?

This blog will help answering questions that you may have when making a decision to move with your car abroad. It explains how to get the car duty free import cleared in an EU country and also helps you to find out what is needed to get it registered in Germany. (more…)

As of January 1 2012 some changes took place that have impact on classic cars imported to the EU. (more…)

Many people have asked how does RoRo shipping work and is it safe for shipping my vehicle. I have been shipping for well over 4 million new vehicles in my career and 99,9% of them RoRo. For manufacturers of new cars there is no better way than shipping vehicles RoRo.

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