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Articles about importing cars from the USA to Lithuania
8/13/2026
Damaged cars from the US or from Germany: how the purchase differs
In Lithuania, damaged cars are usually sought from Germany and less often from the US. The difference does not start with the car — it starts with the procedure: Germany is the EU internal market, the US is a third country. We explain what that changes and what to check before bidding at auction.
Read more →8/6/2026
What Happens When Your Car Arrives in Klaipėda: Certification and Registration with Regitra
Your car from the USA has reached the port — what now. We explain the conformity assessment, why non-EEA vehicles need it, what must be arranged before the car even arrives, and which vehicles cannot be registered in Lithuania at all.
Read more →8/5/2026
Copart or IAAI: Which US Auction Should You Choose When Importing to Lithuania
Copart and IAAI are the two largest US vehicle auctions, but they differ in where their cars come from and what paperwork they issue. We explain what actually decides the choice when importing to Lithuania — and why the right question is not "which auction is better" but "which specific car qualifies".
Read more →8/3/2026
How to choose a car import broker from the USA: what to check before you pay
Nine questions worth asking any intermediary before you transfer money — who is named as the buyer on the documents, what happens if the auction is lost, what the quoted price actually includes, and who handles customs.
Read more →7/28/2026
How to Prove Your Car's US Origin to Customs and Get the 0% Duty Rate
The 0% duty on US-origin cars in effect since 2026-07-01 doesn't apply automatically to every case. We explain what "US origin" legally means, why a VIN prefix alone isn't proof, and how AgoAuto checks origin before we ever place a bid at auction.
Read more →7/27/2026
How Importing a Car from the USA to Lithuania Works
Step by step: how a car travels from a US auction to registration in Lithuania — auction, purchase, shipping, customs.
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