Exporting a Chevrolet Camaro from the US to Germany
The Camaro's European appeal is strong — the German tax stack is what reshapes the price.
A Chevrolet Camaro SS costs about $63,139 all-in to export on the USA → Germany route in 2026 — a $42,000 purchase plus roughly $21,139 in shipping, 10% duty + 19% VAT/GST, compliance and registration.
- Route
- USA → Germany
- Est. all-in cost
- ~$63,139
- Duty & tax
- 10% duty + 19% VAT/GST
- On a purchase of
- $42,000
Expect 10% duty plus 19% VAT, compounding to roughly 30%+ of value.
TÜV approval and lighting changes are mandatory before registration.
How much does it cost to export a Chevrolet Camaro SS?
Every line below is a researched 2026 estimate in USD. We start from the $42,000 purchase price, add marine insurance at about 1.5% and ocean freight, then 10% duty and 19% VAT/GST on the duty-inclusive (CIF) value, and the broker, compliance and registration fees. Change the purchase price and everything else scales only modestly.
| Vehicle (purchase price) | $42,000 |
| Seller-side export documentation | $150 |
| Ocean freight | $1,800 |
| Marine insurance (~1.5%) | $630 |
| 10% EU car duty on CIF | $4,443 |
| 19% German import VAT on duty-inclusive value | $9,286 |
| Customs broker & port handling | $830 |
| Type-approval / inspection | $2,500 |
| Inland transport & registration | $1,500 |
| Estimated all-in landed cost | $63,139 |
On this Chevrolet Camaro SS, destination taxes are the real story: roughly $4,443 in import duty plus $9,286 in import VAT/GST — about $13,729 together, frequently more than the $1,800 of ocean freight and every handling fee combined. All in, budget around $21,139 on top of the $42,000 purchase price (about 50%) before the car is registered in Germany.
How to export a Chevrolet Camaro SS, step by step
- Agree the purchase and secure the title/export paperwork in USA.
- Book ocean freight — roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) is cheapest, a sole-use container is safest for a high-value car.
- Make the customs entry and pay 10% duty plus 19% import VAT on the duty-inclusive value.
- Obtain EU type-approval (a Certificate of Conformity) or pass individual approval such as the German TÜV, plus any registration tax.
- Register the vehicle in Germany and settle any CO2-based registration tax.
Exporting a Chevrolet Camaro SS: rules & compliance
Plan for individual approval with a Certificate of Conformity; budget weeks, not days.
Frequently asked questions
Total uplift?+
Around 45–55% over the US price after duty, VAT and approval.
Approval body?+
TÜV or an equivalent in Germany.
What is the total estimated cost to export a Chevrolet Camaro SS?+
About $63,139 all-in for a $42,000 example — the purchase price plus roughly $21,139 in freight, insurance, duty, VAT/GST, compliance and registration. Your figure shifts with the exact price, route and exchange rate.
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