Self-import of new cars from within the EU

29.12.2014

Rights & Rules

It can pay off

Regrettably this article is only available in German as it contains information which is especially useful to Austrian consumers. Consumers from other EU Member States won't face the described situations.

Links

ÖAMTC: Eigenimport von Neufahrzeugen aus der EU (German)
http://www.oeamtc.at/portal/eigenimport-von-neufahrzeugen-aus-der-eu+2500+1358006

BMF: Fahrzeug-Eigenimport (German)
https://www.bmf.gv.at/zoll/uebersiedlung-fahrzeugeigenimport/fahrzeugeigenimport.html

EU Commission: Buying and selling cars
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/individuals/car-taxation/buying-selling-cars_en

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