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VAT CHANGES IN 2019!

This is an important update to a change in the tax law in the Netherlands. On January 1, 2019, imports of classic cars (30 years old or more) will be subject to a VAT rate of 9%, up from the previous 6%. Vehicles newer than 30 years old will continue to be taxed at 21%.

We want to help you make the best decision for importing your classic car into Europe. Here is a chart for the VAT rates for both classic and new cars for each of the typical destinations in Western Europe:

The below chart shows how much VAT will be charged for classic cars and new cars with a $10,000 value imported into each of the five countries:

To simplify the shipment process for you, we are pleased to offer end-to-end solutions to Germany, including deliveries from our Bremen warehouse to any Western Europe destination.

Please request a quote here for shipping your classic car to Germany, or visit our German website here.

Joey has spent his entire teen and adult life in cars. Joey's father owned a Jeep store, and Joey had his own used car lot that he ran himself from age 22 until I was 30. At 30 years old, Joey got "out of" the car business and joined CFR Rinkens. Joey started when there were only 9 people at CFR, but the company grew to over 150 employees during his time there. When Joey started, CFR Rinkens was shipping about 40 vehicles per week from Los Angeles. Joey established locations in Houston, Miami, and New York and within the first year, CFR went to shipping 150 cars per week. Joey started as a customer service rep and later moved up to sales manager, operations manager, and marketing manager. Joey then moved to Europe for two years and spent the entire time traveling through Europe meeting with clients. In 2022, Joey and his partners purchased CFR Classic from CFR Rinkens and he returned to California to watch over the operation more closely.

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