About Car Import Calculator
UK car import duty, VAT and registration costs, every rate sourced from gov.uk, calculated in seconds.
What is on this site
One question, "car import duty calculator", answered with a calculator that works on the page with no account, 4 guides on the questions around it, a data table you can cite (the figures and their method), and the sources every figure rests on.
- Car import duty UK: rates by country of origin: UK import duty on cars is 10% under the UK Global Tariff, 0% for EU-built cars meeting TCA origin rules, 0% for classics over 30 years old. Rates and worked examples.
- How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to the UK?: The full cost of importing a car from Japan: 10% duty, 20% VAT on car + shipping + duty, NOVA, IVA and registration. Worked example: a £20,000 car lands at about £28,435.
- Classic car import tax UK: the 30-year rule (5% VAT, no duty): Cars over 30 years old in original condition qualify as vehicles of historical interest: 0% duty and effective 5% VAT instead of 10% + 20%. Criteria and worked saving.
- NOVA, IVA and registering an imported car in the UK: After the taxes: notify HMRC via NOVA within 14 days, pass IVA if the car has no GB type approval, then register with DVLA on a V55/5 with the £55 fee. The order matters.
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Car Import Calculator is an independent information site operated by Ellul Solutions Ltd. It is not affiliated with HMRC, DVLA or any government body, and nothing here is customs, tax or legal advice. Rates and reliefs depend on your exact vehicle and circumstances, confirm with the UK Trade Tariff tool or a customs agent before committing to an import.