THREE TO FIVE WEEKS
The whole process, no small print
Six steps. At each one you know what is happening, who is doing it and how much is left.
- 01
Search
You tell us what you want and we look for it on the Swiss market, including the professional fleet and lease-return platforms that are not open to the public. If the right car does not turn up, we say so — we do not hand you whatever happens to be available.
- 02
Inspection
Ismael examines it in person, in Switzerland, before a single euro is committed. You get video of the underside, the engine and every defect, along with the service book and the Swiss technical inspection report.
- 03
Customs and EUR.1
Switzerland is not in the European Union, so the car has to be cleared through customs. We handle the export and the proof of origin stamped on the way out — that is what removes the 10 % duty on cars built in the EU.
- 04
Transport
On a car transporter, never driven. The car arrives with the mileage you saw on the listing, with no added wear and no risk of an incident over 1,900 kilometres.
- 05
Inspection and registration
Type approval using the European certificate, import roadworthiness test, registration tax and the traffic authority. The paperwork is ours; you sign.
- 06
Delivery
Registered, on Spanish plates, with the technical sheet and every document in your hand. Wherever you say.
Plazos orientativos
Son rangos reales, no promesas de folleto. La parte más variable es la aduana y la cita de ITV, y depende de la provincia.
| Fase | Plazo | Quién |
|---|---|---|
| Encargo y búsqueda | 3 a 10 días | Nosotros |
| Peritaje en Suiza | 2 a 5 días | Ismael |
| Tu decisión | Lo que necesites | Tú |
| Compra y exportación | 3 a 7 días | Nosotros |
| Transporte a España | 4 a 8 días | Transportista |
| Aduana y homologación | 5 a 12 días | Nosotros |
| ITV y matriculación | 3 a 7 días | Nosotros |
| Entrega | 1 día | Christopher |
Preguntas que nos hacen siempre
- How long does the whole process take?
- Three to five weeks from accepting a car to having it registered on your doorstep. The most variable parts are customs and the roadworthiness test appointment.
- Why Switzerland and not Germany?
- Germany is inside the EU and simpler, and plenty of firms already do it. Switzerland has a better-maintained, better-equipped fleet, but it requires customs clearance and knowing how to handle the proof of origin. Our advantage is being there. When the right car is in Germany, we will say so.
- Is the car yours or the Swiss seller’s?
- The seller’s, and then yours. We provide an intermediation and import service: you are the owner and the importer from the outset. Our invoice covers the management fee only.
- What warranty does the car have?
- Whatever the Swiss seller provides — which usually exists when it is a professional — and we document it in writing before you buy. We do not sell you an in-house warranty we could not stand behind.
- What if the car arrives with a fault I did not see?
- That is exactly what the on-site inspection and the video are for. We document the actual condition before purchase, photographs of the defects included, so that what you receive is what you agreed to.
- Can I reclaim the VAT?
- It depends who is buying. A private buyer reclaims nothing. A sole trader or a company reclaims fifty per cent on a passenger car and one hundred per cent on a van or commercial vehicle. The calculator accounts for this.
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