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Japan to Ireland Car Import Calculator

Estimate Ireland landed cost of a JDM import from Japan with 10% customs duty, 23% VAT and CO2-banded VRT.

Japan purchase and shipping

Hammer / final auction price before fees.

USS / TAA buyer fee, agent commission, recycling fee.

Japan port to Dublin or Cork (RoRo or container).

Use 0 to skip cargo insurance.

1 JPY in EUR — match your bank or broker rate.

NCT, port handling, broker, registration plates.

Vehicle and Ireland rules

Use 0 for full electric vehicles.

Drives the VRT band. Use 0 only for full EVs.

Landed cost, EUR
€12,459
Estimated landed cost
Landed cost, JPY
¥2,009,448
JPY to EUR rate
Ireland taxes + fees
€5,267
Customs duty
€719
VAT
€1,820
VRT estimate
€1,978

Cost breakdown

Customs value (CIF)€7,192
Customs duty€719
VAT€1,820
VRT estimate€1,978
Local fees€750
Total taxes + fees€5,267

Formula details

Tax age, years8
Customs duty formula10% × 7,192
VAT formula23% × (7,192 + duty)
VRT formula27.5% × OMSP (CO2 145 g/km)
RegistrationRegistration completed via NCT

Official source links

Irish Revenue — importing from outside EUIrish Revenue — VRT calculation

Estimated CIF customs value: €7,192. This is an unofficial planning estimate, not legal or customs advice. The calculation runs locally in your browser and does not upload your numbers.

About the Japan to Ireland Car Import Calculator

Use this Japan to Ireland car import calculator to estimate what a Japanese-domestic-market vehicle will cost on the road in Ireland. Inputs cover auction price, Japan-side fees, ocean freight, JPY-to-EUR rate, age and CO2. The output combines 10% customs duty, 23% VAT on the duty-inclusive value and a CO2-banded VRT estimate. The calculation runs locally and never sends your numbers to a server.

Japan to Ireland Car Import Calculator features

  • 01

    Designed for RHD Japanese imports

    Ireland drives on the left, so JDM imports avoid the LHD-conversion costs that block UK and US imports elsewhere in the EU.

  • 02

    Customs duty + VAT + VRT

    Applies 10% Common Customs Tariff duty, 23% Irish VAT on the duty-inclusive value, and an OMSP-based CO2 VRT band.

  • 03

    Pairs with the VRT calculator

    For final VRT, run the precise Ireland VRT calculator with your declared OMSP and NOx — this tool gives a quick top-line estimate.

Japan to Ireland Car Import Calculator FAQ

What taxes do I pay importing a car from Japan to Ireland?
10% customs duty on CIF, 23% VAT on duty-inclusive value, and VRT based on CO2 band when registering. EVs avoid duty but still pay VAT and VRT bands.
Is VRT calculated on auction price or OMSP?
VRT is on Open Market Selling Price. This planning estimate uses the landed value as a proxy — use the dedicated Ireland VRT calculator for the exact OMSP-based band.
Are there age restrictions?
Ireland has no firm age cap, but cars older than 8 years often need extra inspection. The tool flags this with a warning.
Does the calculator include NCT?
No — NCT and re-registration costs sit under Local fees. Edit that field to include them.
How is JPY-to-EUR rate handled?
Edit the rate field to match your bank or broker. Ocean freight and Japan auction fees are kept in JPY for accuracy.

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