Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know About Importing with KT Automotive
Transparent answers to common questions about selection, inspection in Korea, shipping, customs clearance, and German TÜV registration.
1. Vehicle Selection: Choose from our curated inventory or request a custom search.
2. On-Site Inspection: Our partners perform a 120-point inspection with high-res photo/video audit.
3. Purchase & Export: We manage secure payments, export documentation, and ocean transit.
4. Customs & TÜV: Upon arrival in Germany, we handle customs clearance and §21 TÜV homologation.
2. On-Site Inspection: Our partners perform a 120-point inspection with high-res photo/video audit.
3. Purchase & Export: We manage secure payments, export documentation, and ocean transit.
4. Customs & TÜV: Upon arrival in Germany, we handle customs clearance and §21 TÜV homologation.
Our pricing is 100% transparent and includes: Vehicle purchase price (FOB South Korea), Ocean freight & insurance, 10% EU import duty, 19% German import VAT (EUSt), Port handling, and TÜV §21 StVZO inspection.
Every car undergoes a mandatory 120-point physical inspection prior to purchase, including electronic paint-depth measurement for previous repairs, structural alignment checks, and full OBD-II computer diagnostics.
The total timeline is typically 6 to 8 weeks. Maritime shipping takes approx. 30–35 days, while customs clearance and §21 TÜV approval require an additional 1–2 weeks upon vessel docking.
Yes. We deliver turnkey vehicles complete with German customs clearance certificates, §21 StVZO TÜV full technical inspection, fresh emission test, and German registration documents.
You enter into a legally binding contract with KT-Automotive (Global & Classic) governed by German commercial law. Payments are handled via milestone bank transfers tied to documented shipping stages.
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