Import guides
How US salvage auctions actually work for European buyers — costs, customs, titles and VIN research, written from our own clearing desks.
How to Import a Salvage Car from the USA: Step-by-Step Guide for EU Buyers
Step-by-step: bid on Copart/IAAI, ship to Gdynia or Rotterdam, pay 10% EU duty + 23%/21% VAT. Example: $10,000 Texas sedan = $19,129 landed in Poland.
What Is a Salvage Title? Salvage, Rebuilt and Clean US Titles Explained for EU Importers
Salvage vs. rebuilt vs. clean US titles for EU buyers: which documents can be exported and registered in Europe, and why prices run 40–70% below retail.
Copart vs IAAI for European Buyers: Fees, Inventory and Bidding Compared
Copart vs IAAI for EU buyers: identical buyer-fee brackets, 7.5% from $15,000, IAAI $10 higher flat fees. One account, one deposit — bid on both.
Check VIN History Before Bidding: Free 175k-Record Salvage Archive, Photos & Factory Docs
VIN history decides a bid: check 175,000+ recorded Copart & IAAI sales free — final bids, photos, odometer — plus FCA factory window stickers.