Albania uses a simplified tax structure for imported passenger cars (Combined Nomenclature heading 8703). According to the Albanian Customs Administration, the customs obligation for passenger vehicles consists only of a 20% VAT calculated on the customs value — the customs duty is 0% — making it one of the lowest-cost entry markets for Chinese vehicles in the Western Balkans. An excise duty still applies by engine size and fuel type, with a specific tax of 27 ALL per litre on petrol and diesel. Imported vehicles must meet at least Euro 4 emissions, while new cars must comply with Euro 5/6; private vehicles older than 10 years are banned from import (the limit is 15 years for commercial vehicles). Customs clearance requires pre-registering the personal ID in the Asycuda World system and declaring to customs. Albania drives on the right, so left-hand-drive vehicles are required. The main entry port is Durrës on the Adriatic. Verify vehicle age and emission compliance before import, and prepare the certificate of conformity, technical inspection and test reports.
| Age limit | Private vehicles over 10 years old are banned from import (the limit is 15 years for commercial vehicles). |
|---|---|
| Import duty & taxes | Import duty on passenger cars (CN 8703) is 0% — only a 20% VAT on the customs value applies — plus an excise by engine size and fuel, with petrol and diesel also carrying a 27 ALL per litre specific tax. |
| Steering | Right-hand traffic; imported vehicles must be left-hand drive. |
| Main ports / entry | The main entry port is Durrës (Port of Durrës) on the Adriatic. |
| Authority & certification | Customs clearance requires pre-registering the personal ID in the Asycuda World system and declaring to Albanian Customs. |
| Required documents | Imports must meet at least Euro 4 emissions (Euro 5/6 for new cars); prepare the certificate of conformity, technical inspection and test reports. |
Figures indicative. Albania: passenger cars (CN 8703) carry 0% duty with only a 20% VAT on the customs value, plus an excise by capacity and fuel (petrol/diesel 27 ALL per litre); private vehicles over 10 years are banned (15 years for commercial); min Euro 4 (Euro 5/6 for new); LHD only, main port Durrës. Confirm current rules with Albanian Customs before shipping. Sources: Albanian Customs Administration (dogana.gov.al). Last reviewed 2026-10.
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EZ Auto's team has 15–20 years of experience in China's car export business, working from our base in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China. We are not a European company and do not claim a local European office: we serve European importers directly from China, with the same order-based, document-complete model we use in every market. Vehicles reach Europe either by sea from Chinese ports to major European gateways such as Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Barcelona and Gdańsk, or overland on the China–Europe rail service through terminals such as Małaszewicze. We do not rely on transshipment shortcuts; every car is sourced directly in China, inspected before payment, and shipped with full export documents. A typical order runs in seven steps: you confirm the model, specification and quantity; we source and verify availability in China; you approve the unit and we sign the contract; inspection takes place before payment; export clearance and booking are arranged in China; the vehicle leaves a Chinese port or rail terminal and we send you the shipping documents; you clear customs on arrival with your local broker. Payment terms, delivery windows and inspection scope are agreed in the contract for each order. Our role ends at the port of entry; import clearance, national approval and inland delivery are handled locally, with our document support throughout.
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