Car customs clearance and registration in Wrocław — from the USA, Korea and the EU
We calculate duty, excise and VAT, prepare the paperwork, clear the car through customs and get it on Polish plates. Cars from the USA, South Korea, EU countries and elsewhere, plus duty-free import as relocation property (mienie przesiedlenia).
Honest numbers before you buy
We calculate duty, excise and VAT for your car up front — you know the total before you pay for the car.
0% duty — we check
US-built and Korean-made cars can enter duty-free. We check origin and paperwork so you don't overpay 10%.
Registration done for you
Excise, inspection, OC insurance, document translation, the vehicle registration office and plates — we handle it all under a power of attorney.
One contact
Call or write to one place in your language; we deal with customs and the registration office.
What we do
Customs clearance from any country, registration in Poland and relocation-property imports.
Cars from the USA
0% duty for US-built cars, excise, VAT and registration.
DetailsImport auta z KoreiCars from South Korea
0% duty for Korean-made cars, excise, VAT, registration.
DetailsSamochód z UECars from the EU
Excise only — no duty or VAT. Registration on Polish plates.
DetailsSamochód spoza UECars from other countries
10% duty, excise, VAT and registration for cars from any country.
DetailsMienie przesiedleniaRelocation property
Bring your own car when moving — no duty, VAT or excise.
DetailsRejestracja pojazduCar registration
Inspection, OC, document translation, plates and registration certificate.
DetailsWhat customs and registration will cost
Choose where the car is from, the engine and price — we calculate duty, excise, VAT, inspection and registration.
Conditions: 12+ months living outside the EU, the car is yours and used for 6+ months before the move, imported within 12 months, cannot be sold for 12 months.
An estimate: the authorities set the final customs value and taxes. Exchange rates and shipping costs affect the total.
Our service — from 500 zł, depending on how complex your case is.
Get an exact calculationCar documents in English, Korean or another language? Sworn translation — DocsCenter →
OC insurance is required before registration — get it at PolisaCenter →
Four steps to Polish plates
AutoCenter is a Wrocław service, part of Konstantyn Wrocław. We handle customs and registration for foreigners: from the calculation to the plates.
- 01
Calculation
Send the make, year, engine size and price — we calculate duty, excise, VAT and fees.
- 02
Documents
We check the invoice, title or registration, the car's origin and the power of attorney.
- 03
Customs and excise
We file the declarations, you pay the taxes — and get the documents for registration.
- 04
Registration
Inspection, OC, document translation, the registration office — you get plates and the registration certificate.
Moving to Poland with your car?
As relocation property (mienie przesiedlenia), a car from outside the EU can enter without duty, VAT or excise — if the conditions are met.
Related articles
0% duty on cars from the USA: which cars qualify
From 1 July 2026, US-built cars enter the EU duty-free. Which cars qualify and what documents you need.
Read the article →GuideCar excise duty in Poland in 2026
3.1%, 18.6%, 1.55%, 9.3% or 0% — what excise you pay on a car in Poland in 2026 and how to calculate it.
Read the article →GuideFine for registering a car after 30 days
An imported car must be registered within 30 days. When the deadline starts and what the late fine is.
Read the article →Frequently asked questions
01How much is customs clearance for a car from the USA?
10% duty on the customs value (price + shipping to the EU), then excise on the amount including duty, and 23% VAT. US-built cars have 0% duty from 1 Jul 2026 — with proof of origin and direct shipment. The calculator shows the exact figure.
02What is the excise on cars in 2026?
Petrol and diesel: 3.1% up to 2000 cc, 18.6% above. HEV/MHEV hybrid: 1.55% up to 2000 cc, 9.3% up to 3500 cc. PHEV plug-in hybrid: 0% up to 2000 cc, 9.3% up to 3500 cc. Electric — 0%. Hybrids over 3500 cc — 18.6%.
03What do I pay for a car from Germany or another EU country?
No duty or VAT from the EU — only excise at the rate for your engine. Then inspection and registration.
04Is there duty on a Korean car?
If the car was made in Korea and the exporter provides a statement on origin under the EU–Korea agreement — 0% duty. Without it, customs charges 10%.
05How long do I have to register an imported car?
30 days from bringing it into Poland. Late registration — a fine from 500 zł.
06How much is registration with plates?
Roughly: standard plates about 160 zł, personalised plates about 1200 zł. Inspection of an imported car — 149 zł.
07How much does your service cost?
From 500 zł, depending on how complex your case is. Taxes and state fees are paid separately.
08Can you help register a car if I am a foreigner?
Yes — we help foreigners with the whole process: customs, inspection and registration in Wrocław under a power of attorney.
09Where are you?
Office: ul. Powstańców Śląskich 5, 53-332 Wrocław. Calculations and advice also remotely, on Telegram and by phone.