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United Kingdom: what will it actually cost, landed?

Duty and VAT are both paid at the border — but on slightly different values, and the duty rate depends on whether your car qualifies for the UK–Japan trade deal. We show each line separately.

An indicative figure — replace it with your actual shipping quote.

Live rate from Frankfurter.app (ECB reference rates) — you can still override it below.

The 0% rate needs the car to be Japan-origin (built in Japan) and an origin declaration to be available. Cars built in Thailand, the UK or elsewhere pay 10%. Ask your exporter before buying.

Cars over 10 years old are generally exempt from vehicle approval. Newer cars usually need Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA), a separate cost that this estimate does not include.

Methodology & sources

Customs duty UK Trade Tariff, commodity 8703 (passenger cars): third-country duty 10%; preferential rate for Japan 0% from 1 February 2026 (UK–Japan CEPA), subject to rules of origin. UK Trade Tariff — commodity 8703
VAT UK standard VAT rate 20%, charged on the customs value plus any duty. GOV.UK — Paying VAT and duty on an imported vehicle
Vehicle approval Vehicles first registered more than 10 years ago may be exempt from approval; newer imports usually need IVA. GOV.UK — Exemptions from vehicle approval GOV.UK — Getting vehicle approval

Rates last verified: 2026-10-15

Want to see these numbers worked through on a real car? UK Duty, VAT and IVA for Japanese Imports: A Worked Example