# Car customs clearance 2026 | Import duty and VAT Customs clearance of a vehicle from outside the EU: import duty and VAT of 39.7%, origin verification, customs decision, tax office administration. Full customs service from one provider. 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Here you will find what costs what and how long each takes. [+36 70 755 5705](tel:+36707555705) Send the documents Instant answer ## Why is the lead time long? Not because of customs. We handle the customs quickly. The lead time is extended by the **origin verification** extends it while the foreign authority replies — **30–60 days** . That is not up to us. - **Customs duty and VAT together** — 39.7% — in a dutiable case - **Origin verification** — 14.715 Ft — official fee, 30–60 days - **Customs procedure fee** — individual — depends on the details of the case, we tell you by phone These are basic official fees. On top come our service fee and, for a priority case, its fee. ## Country-by-country rules Not every non-EU country is the same. These rules decide whether the vehicle can be imported at all, and by which route. England / United Kingdom If not duty-exempt: only above EU6b. If duty-exempt: any category. Switzerland It can be anything — there is no category limit. Norway No origin verification is needed. Serbia, Ukraine, Russia The same logic as for the UK/Swiss case: a customs procedure and origin verification. Netherlands, Italy An export de-registration certificate is required. Poland, Italy, Czech Republic Single-document countries — there is no separate vehicle title. USA, Canada, Dubai Do not try to calculate it: contact us and we will tell you the route in your case. ## From a third country: a two-step route Cars from a third country must first be registered in another EU country — **to the Czech Republic or Germany** —, and only then can we work with it here. The exception is anyone granted a C-01 returning-resident customs and VAT exemption. We handle first European registration in Germany and the Czech Republic **from EUR 2,500** . USA Canada Russia Dubai / United Arab Emirates ## Customs exemption for returning residents Indicative conditions — we do not promise exemption; that is for the authority to decide. - at least 12 months of continuous normal residence outside the EU customs territory - the vehicle was in your possession AND use for at least 6 months at the previous residence - the import within 12 months of transferring normal residence - a vehicle released into free circulation duty-free cannot be transferred for 12 months - it does not apply to trucks or commercial transport equipment [Returning resident’s vehicle — details →](https://jarmuhonositas.hu/en/case-types/returning-resident-vehicle/) ## USA, Canada, Dubai: do not try to calculate it Get in touch and we will tell you what the route is in your case. These cases are always individually priced — as a reference point, a US inspection is never below EUR 1,000. [+36 70 755 5705](tel:+36707555705) Send documents and photos → ## Frequently asked questions **How much are the customs duty and VAT together?** In a dutiable case the burden is 39.7%. Whether a case is dutiable depends on the vehicle’s origin, its age and the legal basis of the import. **How long does the customs procedure take?** We handle the customs quickly. The lead time is extended by the origin verification while the foreign authority replies: 30–60 days. That is not up to us. **How much does origin verification cost?** The official fee is 14,715 Ft and our service fee is 29,990 Ft. A vehicle from Norway needs no origin verification. **How much does the customs procedure itself cost?** It depends on the details: the vehicle’s value, its category and the legal basis of the import. We can give exact information by phone, once we know the data. **Can any car be imported from England?** No. If the case is not duty-exempt, only a vehicle above EU6b can be imported. If it is exempt, any category. From Switzerland there is no such limit. Request a quote ## Importing a vehicle from outside the EU? Send us the vehicle documents and photos, and we will tell you the route and the real cost. 01 - **You send the documents** — Registration certificate, title, sales contract — photos are enough. 02 - **A quote within 24 hours** — An itemised, fixed amount, not an estimate. 03 - **We handle it end to end** — You receive the finished registration certificate and the plate. Prefer the phone? [+36 70 755 5705](tel:+36707555705) *(Ajánlatkérő űrlap közvetlenül kitölthető ezen az oldalon: név, e-mail, telefonszám, jármű típusa, származási ország, üzenet, dokumentum-feltöltés.)* HU JH·26 Vehicle Registration Alba Prémium Otthon Kft. Vehicle registration, licensing and full official administration. 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