Case Study 12 – Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid from the Netherlands
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 and bringing it to Portugal. He was considering a few different models and asked for our advice. Choosing the Right Plug-In Hybrid I explained that...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 g/km and an electric range of 50 km or more pay only 25% of the regular ISV amount. Additionally, the regular ISV for these cars is already lower...Case Study 10: Dacia Sandero From The Netherlands With Taxes
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 to Portugal. Since the car was a recent purchase, it couldn’t be imported tax-free. Importing with taxes does simplify the paperwork. COC Subsitute – usually...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, we faced difficulties contacting the inspection center, as they weren’t answering their phone for several days. Since our customer needed to get the car inspected, she decided to drive there...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 ISV (import tax) for this car quite substantial. High ISV (one-time import tax) After reviewing the ISV amount with the customer, he decided it was worth the...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 he had lived in Spain on and off, he hadn’t been there for some time. As a result, the car had to be imported with taxes. Initially, he preferred...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 Hymer motorhome from Norway, along with a car. Since Portuguese law allows only one tax-free vehicle per person, he decided to import the motorhome and leave the car behind....Case Study 5 – Importing a Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric from Germany
This Hyundai Ioniq 5 was about as straightforward as imports get. A company, referred by one of our other clients, contacted us about importing a brand-new electric company car from Germany. Tax-Free Import Not Necessary for Electric Vehicles Since electric vehicles aren’t subject to import taxes in Portugal, there was...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 and wanted to bring his 2019 Triumph Scrambler to Portugal. Since he was already residing in Portugal, a tax-free import was not an option. Low...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 import taxes? Since he was already living in Portugal, he didn’t qualify for a tax-free import, so we needed to find the most tax-efficient option for...
