Import costs

Import costs vary depending on the type of vehicle and the construction year category. When you purchase a vehicle outside the European Union, you will need to take account of the following costs for import duty and VAT.

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Cars, motorbikes or pick-up trucks (passenger vehicles) less than 30 years old

• Purchase price + transport costs
• + 10% import duty
• + 19% VAT
• + Motor vehicle tax (BPM)

 

Pick-up trucks (light freight) less than 30 years old

• Purchase price + transport costs
• + 22% import duty
• + 19% VAT
• No motor vehicle tax (BPM)

 

Cars, motorbikes and pick-up trucks more than 30 years old

• Purchase price + transport costs
• 19% VAT
• No motor vehicle tax (BPM)

 

For more information about the costs in The Netherlands, we refer you to the Customs or RDW websites.