Cost calculator
Estimate the bid, service fee, auction fees, US shipping, customs duty and VAT for Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Montenegro before you bid — no fee surprises. All figures are indicative estimates, not a final price.
Indicative estimate of the cost until the vehicle arrives customs-cleared in your country. All figures in USD.
Everything to port, plus customs clearance with duty and VAT.
US origin: Unknown — widest range used
Ground transport varies by the auction's location — confirmed in your quote.
Indicative estimate — not a final price
Any landed-cost figure is an estimate that itemizes our service fee, auction fees, freight and customs where known. Final costs may vary with the winning price, fees set by third parties, taxes, and currency movements.
Albania: customs duty on many passenger cars is 0% under trade arrangements, while 20% VAT is charged on the customs value. Excise and registration taxes based on engine size and age are NOT included in this estimate. The real liability depends on the customs valuation and origin (EUR.1) status. This is an indicative estimate, not tax advice.
Simplified model: duty is calculated on (vehicle + shipping), VAT on (vehicle + shipping + duty).
Request an exact quote →The winning bid or the lot's Buy Now price. It is set by the auction and is the base for every other cost. Vehicles are sold as-is by third-party auction sources.
Our brokerage fee: the greater of $399 or 5% of the winning bid, capped at $999. The final amount is confirmed in your written quote before bidding.
A bracketed buyer fee based on the bid amount, an internet bid fee, a gate fee, an environmental fee, title mailing and the Copart broker fee — all passed through at cost. These are indicative estimates — the binding figures come from the applicable official fee schedule and the final sale invoice.
US inland transport plus ocean freight to Durrës, Bar or Thessaloniki. Shown as a min–max range based on the origin region; oversize vehicles and seasonal capacity move the price.
Assessed by your country's customs authority on the value they determine. They depend on engine size, age, emissions class and origin (EUR.1) status. Excise and registration taxes are not included in this simplified model.
The point of this tool is knowing the likely all-in cost BEFORE you bid. For an exact quote on a specific vehicle, contact us — we confirm it in writing.
The rates below are indicative simplifications for planning. Real liabilities are assessed by the customs authorities and depend on the specific vehicle. This is not tax advice.
| Market | Customs duty | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇱 Albania | 0% | 20% |
| 🇽🇰 Kosovo | 10% | 18% |
| 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 5% | 18% |
| 🇲🇪 Montenegro | 5% | 21% |
Albania: customs duty on many passenger cars is 0% under trade arrangements, while 20% VAT is charged on the customs value. Excise and registration taxes based on engine size and age are NOT included in this estimate. The real liability depends on the customs valuation and origin (EUR.1) status. This is an indicative estimate, not tax advice.
Kosovo: simplified model with 10% customs duty and 18% VAT. Excise based on engine displacement is NOT included in this estimate. The real liability depends on the customs valuation, vehicle age and origin (EUR.1) status. This is an indicative estimate, not tax advice.
North Macedonia: simplified model with 5% customs duty (the real tariff varies 5–10%) and 18% VAT. The motor-vehicle tax based on value/CO2 is NOT included. The real liability depends on the customs valuation, engine size, age and origin (EUR.1) status. This is an indicative estimate, not tax advice.
Montenegro: simplified model with 5% customs duty and 21% VAT. Excise and registration charges are NOT included. The real liability depends on the customs valuation, engine size, age and origin (EUR.1) status. This is an indicative estimate, not tax advice.
Any landed-cost figure is an estimate that itemizes our service fee, auction fees, freight and customs where known. Final costs may vary with the winning price, fees set by third parties, taxes, and currency movements.
Vehicles are sold as-is, where-is by third-party auction sources. Premium Auto Bid does not guarantee vehicle condition, title, mileage, damage description, history, availability, auction outcome, or any shipping, customs or delivery timeline.
Send us the lot you are following and your destination country — our team returns a detailed written estimate, line by line, before you bid.