Case Study 1 – A BMW and an Audi Imported from the U.S...
In the spring of 2024, we connected with a couple from the U.S. who planned to move to Portugal that summer. They reached out to...
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Case Study 2 – Renault Megane with Taxes from the Netherla...
Early 2024 a customer from the U.S., who had been living in the Netherlands, reached out to us about a tax-free import to Portugal. She...
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Case Study 3 – Volkswagen Amarok with Taxes from Germany
In early 2024, a customer reached out to us with a specific question: what type of vehicle could he purchase with the lowest possible...
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Case Study 4 – Importing a Triumph Scrambler from Sweden
This was the fastest import we have ever completed!
In the summer of 2024, we received a request from a customer who was in Scandinavia...
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Case Study 5 – Importing a Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric from ...
This Hyundai Ioniq 5 was about as straightforward as imports get. A company, referred by one of our other clients, contacted us about...
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Case Study 6 – An Old Motorhome from Norway
This may have been our longest import journey yet.
Our customer reached out in early 2024 about bringing his 1994 Mercedes-Benz...
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Case Study 7 – VW Polo from Spain with taxes
This car import was straightforward. The customer contacted us to help bring his 2015 Volkswagen Polo from Spain to Portugal. Although...
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Case Study 8 – Audi A3 From Belgium With Taxes
We don’t often see larger cars like this 2005 Audi A3 imported with taxes, especially with its 1.9L engine size. This made the...
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Case Study 9 – Audi Q2 From Belgium With Taxes
This import process took around two months and went smoothly—except for one hiccup during the inspection.
The Inspection Challenge
Initially,...
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Case Study 10 – Dacia Sandero From The Netherlands Wit...
This was our first time importing a Dacia. The customer had recently purchased a 2011 Dacia Sandero in the Netherlands and wanted to bring it...
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Case Study 11 – BMW X3 xDrive30e from the Netherlands
This 2021 BMW is a plug-in hybrid, making it eligible for a significant import tax discount. Plug-in hybrids with emissions below 50...
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Case Study 12 – Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid from the Neth...
A few months ago, a Dutch customer living in Portugal reached out to us. He was interested in purchasing a plug-in hybrid in the Netherlands...
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Case Study 13 – Fiat Hymer Motorhome from the UK
This one was a tough one. It took more than six months, countless emails, and a whole lot of patience.
Motorhomes generally take...
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Case Study 14 – Renault Kangoo from the Netherlands
Most Renault Kangoos are work vans, which benefit from a significant ISV tax discount in Portugal. However, this particular Kangoo is the passenger...
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Case Study 15 – A 2021 Ford Transit Work Van from Belg...
A Portuguese resident was looking for a work van and found a well-priced 2021 Ford Transit in Belgium. Before making the purchase, he...
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Case Study 16 – Daihatsu M4 from Germany
This import turned out to be more complicated than expected! It started off simple, but when our customer approached us, the...
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Case Study 17 – 2 Porsches from the Netherlands
We were recently asked to arrange the import of two Porsches from the Netherlands—a 911 convertible and a Macan. Both were imported with taxes,...
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Case Study 18 – Nissan Pixo from the Netherlands With ...
The 2009 Nissan Pixo, with its compact 1.0 liter engine, is an ideal choice for an import with taxes to Portugal. Its small size makes...
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Case Study 19 – Subaru ZC6 from the United States
We had been in contact with the owner of a 2014 Subaru ZC6 for several months, starting when he first began planning his move...
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Case Study 20 – Ford Ranger with Snorkel from France
This was a unique case—we didn’t handle the full import from the beginning. The process was initially started by our customer’s...
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Case Study 22 – Opel Zafira from Switzerland
This 2013 Opel Zafira came with quite the story.
Our customer had previously moved from Portugal to Switzerland, taking his car along....
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Case Study 23 – Renault Kangoo from Germany
Our customer reached out looking for a reliable work vehicle. We recommended focusing on vans that meet specific criteria to qualify...
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Case Study 24 – Tesla Model Y from the Netherlands
This customer contacted us because he was relocating to Portugal and wanted to bring two electric vehicles with him: a Tesla and a...
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Case Study 25 – Volkswagen Fox from the Netherlands
This customer has family living in Portugal and wanted to have a car available for use while visiting. Fortunately, that’s entirely...
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Case Study 26 – Tesla from Liechtenstein
Many people may not even know where Liechtenstein is. It's a tiny country nestled between Switzerland and Austria. This was actually...
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Case Study 27 – Nissan X-Trail from the Netherlands
This customer came to us after being let down by not just one, but two other companies.
When companies make a mess...
The...
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Case Study 28 – Nissan Navara from Italy
We don’t often receive import requests from Italy, so we were happy to take this one on! The vehicle: a 2020 Nissan Navara.
Part...
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Case Study 21 – Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid
This Irish customer originally contacted us with the idea of importing a Peugeot Hybrid. It looked like a solid choice until...
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Case Study 29 – Porsche Taycan to Madeira
The customer approached us after already transporting his fully electric 2022 Porsche Taycan 4s from the Netherlands to Madeira. Since...
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Case Study 30 – Skoda Citigo from Germany
The owner contacted us about his plans to buy a 2016 Skoda Citigo and bring it to Portugal. The car was in great shape, fairly new,...
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Case Study 31 – A Toyota RAV4 from Germany
A German-speaking client wanted a well-kept, used 2018 Toyota RAV4 from Germany. To respect his language preference, we carried out...
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Case Study 32 – Volkswagen Tiguan from the Netherlands
A Portuguese family living in the Netherlands planned their return home, and wanted to take their recently purchased 2018 VW Tiguan with...
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Case Study 33 – Volkswagen Caddy from the Netherlands
This case was a great example of how some creativity and the right guidance can make a complex import smooth and successful.
A...
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Case Study 34 – Mercedes Sprinter from the Netherlands
This case is a great example of how importing a vehicle with taxes can sometimes be the smartest option, especially with work vans.
A...
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Case Study 35 – Volkswagen Caddy from the Netherlands
This case was definitely one of the more complicated ones, but also a great example of what’s possible with persistence and the right...
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Case Study 36 – Porsche Cayman GT4 from the US
When this customer reached out, his 2023 Porsche Cayman GT4 was already on its way from the United States. The shipping company had handled...
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Case Study 37 – Citroën Berlingo from the Netherlands
A client approached us about bringing two vehicles to Portugal; a BMW and a 2003 Citroën Berlingo. He hoped to import them tax-free,...
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Case Study 38 – Jaguar and Mercedes from Belgium
This customer first contacted us in a state of panic. They had entrusted the import of their two cars to a contact recommended by...
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Case Study 39 – Skoda Rapid Spaceback from the Netherl...
When this customer first approached us, she was considering two potential cars. Both, however, came with relatively high import taxes....
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Case Study 40 – Renault Captur from Netherlands
This customer was relocating to Portugal and wanted to bring his Dutch Renault Captur with him. At first, he asked about a tax-free...
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Case Study 41 – Volkswagen Caddy from Germany
This customer contacted us about importing their Volkswagen Caddy. The vehicle had extra seats compared to most Caddys, which meant...
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Case Study 42 – Mercedes GLC 350 to Madeira
A customer from Madeira contacted us because he wanted to bring a Dutch car to the island. While Madeira is officially part of Portugal,...
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Case Study 43 – Bentley Continental GT Speed from Germ...
This case was a special one. We were contacted by a company selling a Bentley to a well-known client. They wanted to know if we...
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Case Study 44 – Two Vonk Electric Cars from Belgium
We received two separate requests to import these unique Vonk Electric cars. They are fully customizable, retro-inspired electric vehicles...
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Case Study 45 – Triumph Tiger 800 from the Netherlands
A customer moved from the Netherlands to Portugal and brought two vehicles: an older car and a Triumph Tiger 800 motorbike. The car...
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Case Study 46 – Tesla Model 3 from the Netherlands
A Norwegian customer wanted to buy a Tesla in Norway and bring it to Portugal. For electric cars, there is no ISV (import tax), even...
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Case Study 47 – Audi Q8 and Motorcycle from the Nether...
This customer had recently moved from the Netherlands to Portugal and wanted to import his Audi Q8, a BMW motorcycle, and a trailer....
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Case Study 48 – Iveco from the Netherlands
This Iveco was imported from the Netherlands and represented a non-standard import case. The vehicle is classified as an N1 work vehicle,...
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Case Study 49 – Citroën C4, C2, and Berlingo from Bel...
This customer was in the process of relocating from Belgium to Portugal and wanted to import three vehicles: a Citroën C4, a Citroën...
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Case Study 50 – Jaguar F-Pace from Canada
This import process took some time but was completed successfully.
The client first contacted us in the summer. After reviewing...
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Case Study 51 – Volvo XC40 from the United Arab Emirat...
This customer approached us while their vehicle was already in transit from the United Arab Emirates to Portugal. Because the car...
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Case Study 52 – Audi Q8 from the Netherlands
This was a tax-free import, and the entire process went smoothly. When we started, the client had only recently arrived in Portugal,...
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Case Study 53 – Mercedes AMG G63 from Italy
The client contacted us because he was looking to purchase a Mercedes AMG G63 from Italy. The car was in great condition and would be...
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