RC:

Maybe I should repeat myself: There is no extra/special or whatever duty/tax in Germany for US cars.

 

Perhaps you should inform the ZOLL. Because they say there is a 10%  customs duty on cars

see here - http://www1.zoll.de/english_version/faq/b0_customs_procedures/index.html#customs_procedures20

not to mention the 19% Import Turnover Tax (VAT) at the border.

 

$22,000.00 ITT (VAT) + $13,000.00 Import DUTY

 

$35,000.00 of German TAX to enter the country before anyone in Germany has made a profit or it has made it thru the german supply chain.

see official from the ZOLL.DE- "import VAT is levied IN ADDITION to the customs duty"

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and from the EU

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same as great Britain 10% customs duty PLUS the VAT and some fees and home country profit making. That doesn't explain all of the price hike, part of that is the German car dealer making his cut and the German units of GM all taking their cuts.

Seems to me it would make sense for a German to buy one in the US and take it back himself, still paying the VAT and customs duty but bypassing GM-Germany's profit.  (jl)