SalvageAlert

Import a car from the USA and Canada to Ukraine

Buy at Copart or IAA, ship to a Baltic or Black Sea port and clear customs in Ukraine. Here are the steps and an estimate of the full cost.

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How it works

  1. 1Find the car and get alerts

    Save a search for the make, model and budget you want. SalvageAlert watches Copart and IAA and alerts you as soon as a matching lot is listed.

  2. 2Bid through a broker

    Most lots can only be bid on with a dealer licence. An export broker bids for you, pays the auction and prepares the export documents.

  3. 3Towing to the export port

    The car is towed from the auction yard to a port such as New Jersey, Savannah, Houston or Montreal and loaded into a shared container.

  4. 4Ocean shipping

    Shipping to Klaipėda or Constanța usually takes four to eight weeks, depending on the route and on how quickly the container fills.

  5. 5Customs and registration

    On arrival a customs broker declares the car and pays the import taxes. After repairs and a technical inspection the car can be registered.

Cars you could ship to Ukraine this week

Live lots at the North American auctions the calculator prices from, under a ceiling a shipped car still makes sense at, soonest sale first. Open one and the calculator on its page prices it at your door.

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Landed cost calculator

Enter a bid to see what the car costs once it has cleared customs. Towing, shipping and port costs are pre-filled with typical values you can change.

Estimated landed cost$13,423≈ €12,057
Winning bid
$5,000
Auction buyer fees
$1,058
Towing to the port
$500
Ocean shipping and insurance
$2,600
Customs value
$9,158
Import duty (10%)
$916
Excise tax
$445
VAT (20%)
$2,104
Port, unloading and broker
$800
Estimated landed cost
$13,423≈ €12,057

Estimate only. Confirm the final figures with your customs broker; exchange rates are indicative.

Import taxes

A petrol or diesel car imported into Ukraine pays 10% customs duty on its customs value and an excise tax set in euros: a base rate per litre of engine size (€50 for petrol up to 3.0 litres, €100 above; €75 for diesel up to 3.5 litres, €150 above), multiplied by the engine size in litres and by the car's age in full years, from 1 to 15. Age counts from the year of manufacture, which can be a year earlier than a US model year, so the estimate may come out one step low. VAT of 20% is then charged on the value including duty and excise. An electric car pays no duty, an excise of €1 per kWh of battery capacity and 20% VAT.

What SalvageAlert costs

Starter is €19.99 a month and Unlimited €39.99 a month. Plans are billed in EUR, and you can start with a free account.

Frequently asked questions

Can I buy at Copart or IAA from abroad?

Yes. Most lots can only be bid on with a dealer licence, so buyers abroad bid through a licensed broker who buys the car for them and arranges the export.

How are import taxes calculated?

A petrol or diesel car imported into Ukraine pays 10% customs duty on its customs value and an excise tax set in euros: a base rate per litre of engine size (€50 for petrol up to 3.0 litres, €100 above; €75 for diesel up to 3.5 litres, €150 above), multiplied by the engine size in litres and by the car's age in full years, from 1 to 15. Age counts from the year of manufacture, which can be a year earlier than a US model year, so the estimate may come out one step low. VAT of 20% is then charged on the value including duty and excise. An electric car pays no duty, an excise of €1 per kWh of battery capacity and 20% VAT.

How long does delivery take?

Allow one to two weeks for payment and towing to the port, then four to eight weeks of shipping and a few days for customs clearance.

Can I register a car with a salvage title?

Often yes, once it is repaired and passes the technical inspection your country requires. Rules differ by country and by type of damage, so check with the registration authority before you bid.

How does SalvageAlert help?

It watches Copart and IAA for your saved searches and alerts you the moment a matching car is listed, with sale history, fee estimates and VIN details on every lot.

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