Importing a car to Poland from US auctions

What it costs, which cars you're allowed to bring in, and the documents you'll need — before you bid on Copart or IAAI.

Customs cost to Poland

Import duty	10% of customs value
Excise	sedan: $350 · suv: $700 · pickup: $700
VAT	23%
Clearing (typical)	~$300

Estimates — the exact all-in figure (auction fees + US inland + ocean + these customs) is on the calculator, in PLN.

Which titles can you import to Poland?

Clean title

Clean — standard EU registration.

Salvage title

Salvage — needs technical inspection & re-homologation in Poland.

Rebuilt / prior salvage

Rebuilt — EU inspection required before registration.

Flood / water damage

Flood — very hard to register in the EU; usually rejected.

Parts only / non-repairable

Parts-only — cannot be road-registered in the EU.

Key rules

Age limit	No age limit, but the car must meet EU emissions (Euro standard) for homologation.
Steering	Left-hand drive only for normal EU registration.
Salvage / damage	Salvage/rebuilt need a technical inspection and re-homologation; flood and 'parts only' are very hard or impossible to register in the EU.
Clearing time	EU clearing + akcyza + technical inspection — plan ~1–3 weeks total.

Documents you'll need

US title
Auction invoice
T1 transit / customs docs
EU homologation (CoC or individual approval)
Akcyza (excise) filing

Poland import — questions & answers

How much does it cost to import a car to Poland?

On top of the winning bid you pay auction fees, US inland transport, ocean freight and Poland customs — import duty 10%, VAT 23%, plus excise. Use our calculator for the exact all-in figure in your currency, before you bid.

Can I import a salvage or rebuilt car to Poland?

Salvage/rebuilt need a technical inspection and re-homologation; flood and 'parts only' are very hard or impossible to register in the EU.

Is there an age limit for importing a car to Poland?

No age limit, but the car must meet EU emissions (Euro standard) for homologation.

Left-hand or right-hand drive for Poland?

Left-hand drive only for normal EU registration.

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