{"id":1347,"date":"2020-03-25T07:30:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T14:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:12:16","slug":"importing-a-car-to-the-netherlands-from-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easyhaul.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/25\/importing-a-car-to-the-netherlands-from-the-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing a car to the Netherlands from the USA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you importing a car from a United States salvage car auction to the Netherlands? <\/span>EasyHaul<\/b><\/a> can help you. This article clarifies what you need to arrange vehicle shipping to the Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n

EasyHaul deals with US Customs<\/b><\/h2>\n

You placed the winning bid on a car from an online auto auction? Congratulations! Now you\u2019ll want to find an <\/span>auto shipping company<\/span><\/a> that will help you ship your car overseas. The sooner you do this, the better: many auction yards charge storage fees if vehicles aren\u2019t picked up within a few days.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can count on <\/span>EasyHaul<\/b><\/a>. We’ve shipped hundreds of thousands of vehicles all over the world and we can help with importing a car from the USA to the Netherlands. To handle US Customs before shipping a car to Holland, you\u2019ll need to upload a valid government-issued ID or passport and make sure your vehicle is exportable from the United States. <\/span>EasyHaul<\/b><\/a> will take care of the rest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Select your shipping option<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are two methods to ship your car to the Netherlands. The first is more common and cost-effective: container consolidation. A popular option for international shipping, it\u2019s safe, and cost-efficient in comparison with a single container shipping. The time spent waiting for the container to be loaded with other vehicles is the biggest drawback. On the other hand, you\u2019ll pay less for shipping as costs will be split with other vehicles in the same container. Single <\/span>container shipping<\/span><\/a> is suitable for luxury and classic cars. When the safety of the car is your priority, single container shipping is the safest way to ship a vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Requirements for importing a car to the Netherlands<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before importing cars to the Netherlands you have to be aware of all the taxes and requirements. <\/span>The RDW (<\/b>Rijksdienst voor het Wegverkeer)<\/b> is the Dutch Road Transport Authority, and they regulate everything related to transportation in the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to them, you need to pay special attention to criteria related to the headlights when importing a car from a non-EU country. The navigation and speedometer readings need to be converted to kilometers. Once you\u2019ve completed any necessary modifications, inform the RDW before importing and wait for the inspection by Dutch authorities. This is for acquiring the <\/span>Certificate of Conformity (Conformiteitsverklaring in Dutch)<\/b> or the Individual Vehicle Approval for the cars imported from outside the EU. The Dutch import requirements are very similar to German\u2019s, as indicated in this <\/span>blog post<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Prior to importing a car to the Netherlands, calculate the estimated tax fees. Be ready to face that importing a car to the Netherlands can be expensive. There are 4 tax types in Holland:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n