Question 1

Combien coûte l'importation d'une voiture des États-Unis ?

Accepted Answer

The US price and fees, freight, 10% duty, 20% TVA on the value plus duty, homologation (RTI, quoted at €5,000 to €10,000 for a car without EU type approval), carte grise. Cars over 30 years old that qualify as collector's items enter at 0% duty and reduced VAT.

Question 2

Faut-il un rapport Carfax pour la carte grise ?

Accepted Answer

Some prefectures ask for a recent US history report as proof of the vehicle's status. Any US title-history report serves; a Vektracer report includes title, accident, odometer and auction records.

Question 3

Quelle est la différence entre un "salvage title" et une épave ?

Accepted Answer

A salvage title means a US insurer declared the car a total loss, at a lower damage threshold than French insurers use. The car may be repairable or may be scrap. The auction photos show which.