Thailand top car exporter to Albania

Thailand’s Top Car Exporter to Albania and RHD and LHD countries of Europe

Jim is Thailand’s top car exporter, Dubai’s top car exporter, Singapore’s top car exporter and England United Kingdom’s top car exporter, Dubai’s top car exporter, Singapore’s top car exporter and England United Kingdom’s top car exporter and 4×4 exporter, importer and dealer of New 2016 2017 and Used 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 models of Toyota Hilux Vigo, Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi L200 Triton, Nissan Navara, Ford Ranger, Chevy Colorado, Isuzu Dmax, Isuzu MU-7 and other 4×4 pickups and SUVs to the RHD and LHD countries of the world. Jim is also Thailand’s top car exporter to Europe. We are exporting RHD vehicles to RHD countries of Europe and Left Hand Drive vehicles to LHD countries of Western, South, Central, and Eastern Europe as well as to the Balkan Peninsula.

Jim is Thailand’s top new car and 4×4 dealer, importer and exporter. We are exporting to the RHD and LHD countries of Europe including Western European countries as United Kingdom, Jersey, Gibraltar, Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria South European countries as Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta, and Cyprus, Central European countries as Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland; Balkan countries as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece; as well as East European countries as Russia, Ukraine, and Romania.

Jim Autos is Thailand’s top new and used car exporter. Jim as Thailand’s oldest and largest auto exporter to the world has served its customers since our founding in 1911 as Asia’s first auto dealership outside Japan with honesty, integrity, superior customer service, price leadership and professionalism,

Thailand’s top car exporter and 4×4 exporter to the RHD and LHD countries of Europe including Albania

Jim Autos Thailand is Thailand’s, Singapore’s, England United Kingdom’s and Dubai’s top car exporter, Thailand’s top auto exporter and Thailand’s top 4×4 exporter of Right Hand Drive and Left Hand Drive vehicles to Europe. We established our dominance in export of Right Hand Drive vehicles early on but have been Asia’s top auto exporter to not only Right Hand Drive European countries but also the Left Hand Drive countries of Europe.

Among European countries United Kingdom, Jersey, Ireland, Malta, North Cyprus and Cyprus are Right Hand Drive countries. All other countries are Left Hand Drive countries. Since Thailand is a Right Hand Drive country we can send a wide selection of quality Thailand assembled Japanese and American 4×4 pickups and SUVs to RHD countries of Europe. Our selection of Left Hand Drive is limited to 2009 models of top selling original Left Hand Drive vehicles as 2009 Toyota Hilux Vigo, 2009 Toyota Fortuner, 2009 Isuzu Dmax, 2009 Toyota Camry, 2009 Mitsubishi L200 Triton and 2009 Ford Ranger. We currently only have 2009 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV only in Right Hand Drive but hope to get LHD model soon.

Albania Import regulations and customs duties

Regulations

Albania became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in September 2000 and since then has liberalized its import regulations and customs regime according to WTO guidelines. By deciding to accede to the WTO, Albania has committed itself to the three basic rules of international trade:

transparency in laws,
equal rights and privileges for foreign and domestic firms and citizens, and
most-favored nation treatment.

The Directorate General of Customs (DGC) is the institution responsible for the management of the customs in the country and works under the Ministry of Finance. DGC is governed by the Customs Code of the Republic of Albania and its respective by-laws (Law No. 8449 of 27.01.1999). The Albanian Customs Code is inturn based on the Instruction of the Council of Europe EEC No. 2913/92 of 12 October 1992.

Customs duties

Customs duties are generally applied to almost all the products being imported into the country. The nomenclature of custom tariffs is largely based on the Harmonized System (HS).

Currently there are are 5 basic custom rates for imports depending on the type of the product:

0% , 2%, 5%, 10% and 15%.

The maximum rate of 15 percent is applied on products such as: textiles, jewelry and some food products. The lowest duty rate of 0 percent is applied mainly for humanitarian aid and waste processing equipment.

Albania being a signatory to the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) requires the elimination of import duties on a wide range of information technology products, including software and computer hardware. In general for the importation of used computer equipment customs duty is assessed on 50 percent of the value of new equipment.

Note: The duty is assessed on the CIF (cost, insurance and freight).

Import taxes

Import tax at the rate of 1% is applied on all goods imported into the country.

Importers should fill out a Declaration Form of Goods for setting goods in free circulation. Customs officer carry on a physical check of the merchandize prior to allowing it to free circulation.

Excise and Luxury Taxes: For various imported luxury products such as soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, coffee, mineral water, perfumes, deoderants, automotive fuel and oil by-products, cigarettes and tobacco, excise taxes also are applied in addition to custom duties. Excise taxes are determined by the type and quantity of the product and range between 20-65 percent.

Regulations governing payments

The Bank of Albania (the country’s central bank) is responsible for managing the foreign currency. It along with all commercial banks licensed by it are authorised to carry out foreign payments. Payments between private individuals and legal entities are considered to be a civil-law relationship and are subject to the Civil Code (1994).

The use of foreign currency is allowed as means of payment within the country. There are no constraints on trading in hard currency. Every local or foreign person could own an unlimited number of accounts in any currency in any bank within the country.

The transfer of capital into and out of Albania can be carried out without any limitations. A non-resident person can open an account in the country, without limitations, in the domestic or foreign currency, in a local bank or a branch of a foreign bank licensed by the Bank of Albania and can buy or sell securities, etc

Tax on Foreign Cars Circulation

Border Customs agencies are in charge of collecting the tax on the circulation of foreign vehicles in the territory of Albania. Immediately after entering the territory of Albania individuals with foreign vehicles obtain an Entrance Certificate.

Individuals with foreign vehicles staying in Albania for no more than 60 days in a year are exempt from paying the circulation tax. They only pay one Euro when leaving the territory of Albania. For each day above the limit of 60 days, circulation tax is calculated as shown below:

IN EURO

For passengers cars less than 8+1 seats (including driver seat), per day or part of the day ; 1
For passengers cars with 8+1 seats (including driver), per day or part of the day; 2
On passengers’ buses, tax charged is defined on reciprocity basis;
For lorries, trailers or other transportation vehicles of goods the tax charged is defined on reciprocity basis;
In cases vehicles are not loaded, the tax charged is defined on reciprocity basis.

Import tax on Used Cars

The tax agents charged with collection of the import tax on used cars are the customs branches in border crossing. This tax is payable by the importer of the vehicle in the time of its clearance.
Tax on import of second hand vehicles is calculated as below.

For vehicles older than 10 years:
- for other transportation vehicles not more than 10 seats (passengers), minibuses, vehicles for goods transportation up to 5 tons: 128 000 lek;
- for buses and other means of goods transportation, with a transporting capacity over 5 tons: 160 000 lek;
- for road tractors: 64 000 lek.
For vehicles with less than 10 years:
- a) for other transportation vehicles not more than 10 seats (passengers), minibuses, vehicles for goods transportation up to 5 tons: 80 000 lek;
- b) for buses and other means of goods transportation, with a transporting capacity over 5 tons: 80 000 lek;
- c) for road tractors: 48 000 lekë.

Tax on importation of vehicles (cars) is assessed according to the formulae: A fixed amount * engine cylinders *coefficient on the year of production.

A fixed amount of 20 thousand lek on any imported benzene- supplied car, and 25 thousand lek on any imported diesel- supplied car.
Engine cylinder implies burning capacity volume of the engine expressed in cubic centimeter.
Number of years that vehicle has been used implies the difference between the year when the vehicle or car enters an Albanian customs house and that of its production.

The coefficient on the number of years in use is as follows:

Up to two years from date of production, the coefficient is 0,0016
More than two years up to four years from the date of production 0, 0024
More than four years up to seven years from the date of production 0,0029
More than seven years up to ten years 0,0032
More than ten years 0,0048

20. TAX ON CHANGEOVER OF OWNERSHIP RIGHT

This tax is applied to any change of ownership of means. The tax on changeover of ownership is collected at the moment when the document on the changeover of ownership (by the notary act of sale, donations or other similar means) is submitted to the Regional Directorate of Road Transport for further procedures to be provided with a new circulation permit.

For the movable property (vehicles) this tax is 2% of the value of the transferred property and it is paid at the moment when this transfer is finished.

21. ANNUAL TAX OF ROAD CIRCULATION OF VEHICLES

No.	Type of Vehicle	Tax rate in Leks
1	Cycle motorbike	…
2	Motor vehicles	500
3	Cars	7000-35000
4	Mixed transport vehicle	26000-37000
5	Trucks:	46000-92000
6	Buses:	34000-53000
7	Special use vehicle:	37000-92000
8	Special transport vehicle:	37000-106000
9	Road tracking	50.000
10	Auto camp	46.000
11	Trailer	5000-17000
12	Middle trailer : <=7000 kg and >7000 kg	36.000
13	Land machine:	2000
14	Technologic machine:	20000-54000
15	Special road vehicles:	37000-92000

22. CARBON TAX

It is fixed at 0,5 leks per liter for petrol and benzene and one(1) lek per liter for gasoline.

Albania is not yet a part of the European Union

The European Union is composed of 27 independent sovereign countries which are known as member states: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.[22] There are three official candidate countries, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Turkey. The western Balkan countries of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia are officially recognised as potential candidates.. The Faeroe Islands, Greenland, the Canary Islands, the British Channel Islands and the Åland Islands are not part of the EU customs area. They are regarded as areas outside the EU. There are also some small areas of some EU countries that do not belong to the EU customs area either. The customs rules applying to areas outside the EU are the same as those applying to countries outside the EU.

European Union Customs Duty

The European Union is a customs union which means that the same import duty rates are applicable in all member states.

European Union Tariff Rates

Motor vehicle imports from non-EU and non-EFTA countries are subject to common external tariffs (CET) that range from 5.3 to 22 percent.

Passenger Cars: 10%: passenger cars 12.5%: electric-motored cars
Trucks: The CET for diesel- and gas-engine trucks is either 11 or 22 percent, depending on the vehicle engine capacity.
- 11%: diesel or semi-diesel trucks with an engine capacity of 2.5 liters and below; gas-engine trucks not exceeding 2.8-liter engine capacity
- 22%: diesel or semi-diesel trucks with an engine capacity exceeding 2.5 liters; gas-engine trucks exceeding 2.8 liters
- Dump trucks are subject to either a 6 or 17 percent duty, depending on engine capacity
- 6%: dump trucks with an engine capacity of 2.5 liters and below 17%: dump trucks with an engine capacity exceeding 2.5 liters
- All trucks made specifically for the purpose of transporting highly radioactive materials are subject to a 5.3 percent CET.

EU’s Single Internal Market (“EC-92”) and the Type-Approval Directive

The EU’s single internal market became official on January 1, 1993. Part of the “EC-92” effort includes the initiative to remove technical barriers to the free movement of products within the EU. The program’s greatest impact on the automotive sector has been in the area of standards. The EU Commission has attempted to harmonize automotive technical and environmental standards between the member states. EU legislation also covers noise and particulate emissions, as well as safety. For example, as of January 1, 1993, all motor vehicles in the EU must have a catalytic converter.

In addition, the EU’s type-approval directive (EU Council Directive 92/53) eliminates the need for national type-approval requirements by establishing one set of rules for automobiles and their parts throughout the EU. This directive aims to clarify the type-approval procedure for motor vehicles, separate technical units (i.e., trailers), and components. It simplifies the documentation, designates the type-approval number on a separate technical unit as certification of conformity, and defines vehicles, separate technical unit(s), and component(s). Certificates of conformity, as specified in Annex IX of EU Directive 92/53, will be required in order for an automobile to enter into service. For component approvals, an approval issued under relevant regulations of the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is recognized as equivalent to an approval granted under comparable EU legislation.

In March 1992, the EU Council formally adopted the few remaining pieces of component-related legislation necessary to make whole-vehicle type approval a reality for passenger cars. In June 1992, EU member state officials approved the adoption of EU legislation creating a single system for certifying that passenger cars meet safety and other technical requirements. The legislation established a EU type-approval system to replace the twelve member state national schemes.

In 1996, the EU type-approval system became mandatory. Vehicles with EU type-approval can be marketed anywhere in the Community. Therefore, a vehicle need only receive type-approval certification in one EU country to be accepted in all other member countries. To receive type-approval, products may either be brought to a testing facility or manufacturers may opt to maintain their own approved, on-site equipment. Nevertheless, U.S.-and EU-origin automobiles must still be certified to this single set of rules by an authorized member state agency. A similar system was adopted for type-approval of two and three wheeled vehicles, and became effective on January 1, 1994. Should you need further information or would like to obtain these addresses, please contact the Department of Commerce: European Union Affairs Office at (202) 482-5279.

Value-added taxes (VAT)

As part of the establishment of the single internal market, the EU member states have also begun to harmonize their VAT rates into a narrow band of approximately 15 percent. Until that time, VAT rates are country-specific, and in some cases, sector-specific; the rates fluctuate between standard, reduced and luxury VAT rates. However, standard VAT rates are generally applied to vehicles throughout the EU. EU VAT rates currently range from 15 to 25 percent. VAT rates for each EU member are listed below:

VAT Rates

Country	VAT	Country	VAT	Country	VAT
Austria	20%	Greece	18%	Poland	22%
Belgium	21%	Hungary	25%	Portugal	19%
Cyprus	15%	Ireland	21%	Slovakia	19%
Czech Republic	19%	Italy	20%	Slovenia	20%
Denmark	25%	Latvia	18%	Spain	16%
Estonia	18%	Lithuania	18%	Sweden	25%
Finland	22%	Luxembourg	15%	United Kingdom	17.5%
France	19.6%	Malta	18%
Germany	16%	Netherlands	19%

Thailand’s Top new used car 4×4 dealer importer exporter to Europe

Region	Countries	Icons
Europe
Western Europe	United Kingdom, Jersey, Gibraltar, Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Austria
South Europe	Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta, Cyprus
Central Europe	Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland
Balkan Peninsula	Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece
Eastern Europe	Russia, Ukraine, Romania

We are Thailand’s top car exporter to Asia, Thailand’s top car exporter to Europe, Thailand’s top car exporter to the Americas, Thailand’s top car exporter to Africa and Thailand’s top car exporter to the Pacific. No matter where in the world you are and whether your requirement is Right Hand Drive car or 4×4 or Left Hand Drive car or 4×4, Jim Autos Thailand, its used car division Jim 4×4 Thailand and its Dubai division Jim Autos Dubai are ready to serve all your automotive needs. In our 100 years proud history we have exported to over 100 countries in the world and continue to add new customers while not forgetting old customers and old countries. We have an 80% repeat and referral business rate, a testament to our superior customer service, honesty, great quality, great selection, great pricing and great speed of delivery. Thailand’s top car dealer, Thailand top car exporter and Thailand’s top 4×4 exporter is ready to serve you from either its Thailand or Dubai offices.

Exporting from Asia can be tricky as auto exporters and car exporters are dime a dozen. The stereotype of used car salesman is universal and based on some truth. With the advent of Internet the crooks have come out of the woodworks to separate the innocent from their money, Thailand is no exception. Caveat emptor – buyer beware – maxim has been heeded by businessmen since the time of the Ancients but it is most relevant when all it takes is a DSL modem, a nerdy kit with some HTML skills to put together a website, some Images (Pics) taken at your competitor’s lots and you are in business. We have seen a parade of newbie auto exporters come in, offer great deals for a year or so perpetrating an elaborate Ponzi scheme and then disappear with millions of dollars of their customers very hard earned money. Will you trust a company that has been in business for 1 year or one that has been in business for 100 years and is well respected not only all over Asia but also beyond Asian boundaries. If someone offers you a deal that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Not all new entrants are crooks but there are some who in their quest for the fast buck wants to cut corners at the expense of the customer. When you work with Jim you have the peace of mind to know that we have been voted Thailand’s most trusted dealership and Thailand’s most trusted auto exporter five years in a row and it is for this reason that we have over 80% of the auto exporting market share in Thailand.

Jim Autos Thailand, Bloomstar, Yasir, Jim 4×4 and other divisions of our parent company the Jim Group of Companies account for over 90% of Thailand auto exports to European nations.

Thailand’s top Car exporter to the world

We are not Thailand’s, Singapore’s, England UK’s and Dubai’s top car exporter because we are the oldest but because of our unwavering commitment to customer service, honesty, integrity, professionalism, great prices, great selection, great quality and quick delivery. Jim is a family-owned and family-operated dealership and we have been in business since 1911. Email us now at [email protected] to obtain your vehicle of your choice. Take a look at our selection of 4×4 vehicles to take your pick.

Thailand’s top New 2016 2017, nearly new 2011 and used 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Toyota Vigo and used 1999, 2oo0, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Toyota Hilux Tiger and used 2004, 2005, 2005, 2007 and 2008 Toyota Hilux Vigo dealer, importer and exporter

Jim Autos Thailand is Thailand’s largest auto exporter: we are Thailand’s largest Toyota Hilux Vigo exporter and export all types of vehicles from cars to sedans to pickups to SUVs to 4x2s and 4x4s to Trinidad and other parts of the Caribbean. Toyota Hilux Vigo is our largest pickup export in T&T followed by Mitsubishi L200 Triton, Nissan Navara, Chevy Colorado, Ford Ranger, Isuzu DMax, Mazda BT50 among others. Our top SUV export to Trinidad is Toyota Fortuner followed by Isuzu MU-7. We ship to over 100 countries in the world. Email us now at [email protected] for your Vigo of choice. If you are looking for Toyota Landcruiser, Toyota Prado, Toyota Hilux Surf, Mitsubishi Pajero and other pickups and SUVs from our Dubai office in Right Hand Drive or Left Hand Drive please email our Dubai office at [email protected] now..

Pickups are among world’s popular 4×4 vehicles and Jim Autos Thailand is Thailand’s largest and oldest pickup and SUV exporter.

Toyota Hilux Vigo remains our best selling and top selling 4×4 pickup. If you are looking for Toyota Hilux Vigo 4×2 or 4×4 or single cab Toyota Hilux Vigo, extra cab Toyota Hilux Vigoand double cab Toyota Hilux Vigo, Jim Autos Thailand is the place.

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Jim Autos Thailand is a fully owned division of the Jim Group of Companies. We are Thailand’s oldest and largest auto exporter and we are only one of the two auto exporting companies with any automotive experience. We have been in the business for the past 100 years with a 80% repeat and referral business thanks to our expertise, honesty, high quality, low price and quick delivery among others. Please check what some of customers have to say about us in our Testimonials page and top twenty reasons our customers have cited for doing business with us.

If you are looking for a diesel pickup or sports utility vehicle then Jim Autos Thailand is the exporter of choice of thousands of dealers in Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific and the Americas. We provide top quality 4WD and 2WD pickups and 4×4 and 4×2 pickups and SUVs direct from the manufacturer Toyota, Mitsubishi, Nissan.

We were the first to export Toyota Hilux Tiger out of Thailand as we were Thailand’s first auto exporter. We were also Thailand first auto exporter to export Toyota Hilux Vigo out of Thailand. Our Toyota Vigo prices can not be beaten! No one can beat our Toyota Hilux Tiger pricing, or our Mitsubishi L200 Triton, or Mitsubishi L200 Strada, Nissan Navara pricing. Our prices for all pickups and SUVs are the cheapest. We have Toyota Vigo 4WD double-cabs in stock as well as all other top selling pickups and SUVs and available for immediate shipping anywhere in the world.

Warning: Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, Jim Autos Thailand, its sister companies or its parent company The Jim Group of Companies, cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance

Thailand top car exporter to Albania

Thailand’s Top Car Exporter to Albania and RHD and LHD countries of Europe

Thailand’s top car exporter and 4×4 exporter to the RHD and LHD countries of Europe including Albania