Excise duty online
Excise duty for a car from the USA — settled online
A car from the USA goes through customs clearance with 10% duty and 23% VAT before excise. We guide you through the whole process, calculate the charges and file the AKC-US declaration online.
What awaits a car imported from the USA?
Importing from outside the European Union involves more formalities than buying a car in Germany. The key stages are:
Customs clearance
When importing from the USA you pay 10% customs duty on the customs value plus 23% VAT. The excise obligation arises only after clearance.
Headlight adaptation
Cars from the USA require technical modifications: turn indicators, rear fog lights and speedometer conversion.
AKC-US excise duty
After customs clearance you have 14 days to submit the AKC-US declaration and pay excise duty on the vehicle value.
Document translation
The certificate of title, purchase contract and customs documents must be translated by a sworn translator.
What will we do for you?
We calculate duty, VAT and excise
We calculate all charges based on the vehicle value and advise you on the order in which to pay them.
We file the AKC-US declaration
We prepare and send the declaration electronically to the appropriate tax office — within the 14-day deadline.
We check reliefs and exemptions
Hybrids and electric cars from the USA may benefit from reduced excise rates or a full exemption.
We provide the certificate
You receive the excise payment confirmation ready to be submitted to the Vehicle Registration Department.
Excise duty rates for cars from the USA
Excise rates are the same as for cars from the EU — the additional costs of importing are customs duty and VAT.
3.1%
Petrol and diesel up to 2000 cm³.
18.6%
Petrol and diesel above 2000 cm³.
1.55%
HEV and MHEV hybrids up to 2000 cm³.
0%
Electric cars (BEV) and plug-in hybrids up to 2000 cm³ after obtaining the exemption.
The rates are indicative. The 10% duty and 23% VAT on the customs value are paid in addition to excise duty during customs clearance.
Want to know more? Registering a car from the USA — step-by-step guide →
Frequently asked questions
Is excise duty higher for a car from the USA than from the EU?
No — excise rates are identical to those for cars from Germany: 3.1% or 18.6%. The difference is that imports from the USA also carry 10% duty and 23% VAT.
Do I have to pay duty and VAT before excise?
Yes. You first complete customs clearance (duty and VAT), and only then submit the AKC-US declaration and pay excise duty.
Does a hybrid from the USA get an excise relief?
Yes. HEV and MHEV hybrids up to 2000 cm³ pay 1.55%, and up to 3500 cm³ — 9.3%. Electric cars and PHEVs up to 2000 cm³ are exempt from excise duty.
How much time do I have to submit AKC-US?
14 days from the day of the vehicle customs clearance in Poland. After this deadline, the tax office charges late interest.
Contact
Send documents and check the excise duty cost
One call or message is all it takes to settle your excise duty. WhatsApp is the fastest way to contact us.
- Phone / WhatsApp660 714 436
- E-mailkrzysztof@pszonka.org
- Office (by appointment)Zielna 5, 65-374 Zielona Góra →