Bulgaria – One Roof Autos

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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Shipping Ports:

Major shipping ports in Bulgaria are Port of Burgas, Port of Sofia.

Left-Hand Drive Vehicles:

Importation of left hand drive vehicles is allowed in the country.

Inspection

Vehicles imported from outside EU need to be inspected before they gets registered.

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.