The real Australian numbers: luxury car tax, stamp duty and the running costs most sites skip.
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These are estimates, not exact figures. Built from publicly available rates, not a quote for your situation. Do your own research and confirm with the ATO, your state revenue office and a licensed professional before you buy.
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Counted from when the car was built or imported. When a dealer sells a car that young, luxury car tax is already inside the price.
Importing a car from Japan is complicated. This works out the government charges that have an official price, from the figures you enter. It is not a quote. Talk to a customs broker before you buy.
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The customs value is the price paid, converted at the exchange rate on the day the car is exported. Or type the A$ price in the box below.
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There is no official price for shipping, so enter your own quote. GST and luxury car tax are worked out on it as well.
A Japanese-made car with a certificate of origin pays no customs duty. “Bought in Japan” doesn’t mean “made in Japan”. Without proof, the general 5% rate applies.
Both rules go by the build date of the car itself, not the model. Check the build year of the car you are buying.
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The states charge stamp duty on the price paid or the market value, whichever is higher. That is a judgement, so it is yours to enter.
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We don’t have a new price recorded for this one. Enter the new price if you know it to run the numbers.
Estimated cost to buy new
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The new price plus stamp duty. Luxury car tax is already in a new car’s price. Rego, CTP insurance and dealer delivery aren’t included. Running costs below are separate.
Car price, before luxury car tax$0
Luxury car tax$0
Stamp duty$0
Taxes and fees at the border
After it lands
What we can’t price for you, and you should ask a customs broker about: Japanese auction and agent fees (whether they count towards the customs value), ocean freight, compliance work and inspections, biosecurity cleaning, and state registration fees.
One-off, on purchase
Price new$0
Luxury car tax$0
Stamp duty$0
Ongoing, per year
InsuranceRough indicative range, not a quote. Your actual premium depends on you, not just the car.$0
Servicing$0
What it costs in each state
Stamp duty is set by each state and territory, and which one applies depends on where the car is registered. Check with your state revenue office.
About these prices
About these prices: every price here is a new-car price, the launch price before on-road costs. It isn’t what the car is worth today. Most cars lose value once they’re used and a few rare ones gain it, so a used price can be very different. Luxury car tax and stamp duty use today’s rates, so for an older car this shows its new price under today’s taxes, not what buyers paid at the time.
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Where these rates come from
Estimates only, not advice. Road News is a media publication, not a financial adviser, tax agent or insurance broker. These figures are indicative, built from publicly available rates, and won’t match your exact circumstances. Always confirm luxury car tax, stamp duty and compliance costs with the ATO, your state revenue office and a licensed professional before you commit to buying.
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