Japan Used Car Import Duty / Regulation in Bulgaria

• Year Restrictions

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• Destination Port

  Burgas and Sofia

• Time of Shipment

  Container (34-41 Days)

• Vessel Schedule

  Container (Weekly)

• Shipping Line

  Argo Maritime Ltd.

• Inspection

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Documents Required:

• Passport (copy)
• Proof of ownership (original title of vehicle)
• Purchase invoice (must be owner's property for more than six months)
• Proforma-Invoice (prepared by origin agent)
• EUR 1 Certificate
• Foreign registration card
• Visa
• Driver's license
• Proof of insurance

Customs regulations in Bulgaria:

Temporary importation of used vehicles is allowed only for six months. A foreign imported car can only be used by a person who has a written permission, by the government of the country.

If a car is imported from a country outside the EU or EEA, you will need to pay import tariff and VAT. The import tariff in Bulgaria is 10% and the VAT is 20%.

Duty free importation of vehicle by citizen of Bulgaria is allowed if the person has owed the car for a period of more than six months and the car has been driven more than 6,000 kilometers. Non-residents of Bulgaria have to pay import duty on the car.

Import duty is to be paid on vehicles imported outside the EU. An environmental tax called eco-tax (Eco-Tax) must be paid for all cars imported from outside the EU. The amount paid depends on the age of the vehicle it applies to all vehicles.

Vehicle Registration:

Following documents are required for registering vehicle:

• Proof of identity
• Original receipt/bill of sale
• Proof of residency or employment contract
• A valid roadworthiness certificate
• Vehicle registration documents
• Receipts proving that Bulgarian vehicle tax have been paid. The amount paid depends on the age and model of the car
• Proof of minimum third party insurance
• Proof of payment of customs duty for non EU/EEA vehicles

Following documents are required for registering vehicle:

Note: A private vehicle may be temporarily imported and used on Bulgarian roads for up to six months as long as the vehicle has a minimum third party insurance policy. A ‘used’ car is more than six months old and has been driven more than 6 000 km.