Making Money with Cars from the U.S.
Partnership for Car Dealers: Cars from the USA Turnkey
If you sell or plan to sell cars from the USA, Star Trans Logistic takes care of the logistics and customs side: from purchasing a lot at auction to shipping, customs clearance, certification and registration. We have worked since 2006 and have cleared more than 15,300 cars.
What You Get as a Partner
- Access to US auctions. Purchases on IAAI, Copart, Manheim and other platforms. We help select a lot for your customer’s request.
- Vehicle history check. A VIN check through the Carfax and AutoCheck databases before bidding, so you do not import a car that is not worth repairing.
- Shipping terms. Delivery from the auction site to a US port, by sea to Europe and by car carrier to Ukraine. The main route runs through the port of Klaipėda (Lithuania), and when needed through the ports of Bremerhaven (Germany) and Gdańsk (Poland). EU transit is processed under the T1 procedure, and all customs fees are paid once, at clearance in Ukraine.
- Dealer rates. Individual rates for forwarding, certification and brokerage services at regular volumes.
- Customs clearance and certification. Our brokers prepare the documents and support the clearance, including for electric vehicles (since January 1, 2026, 20% VAT is paid on import).
- Transparent calculation. Before you buy a lot, we show the total cost for each car: lot price, fees, shipping, taxes and services.
- Support. A personal manager advises on selection, valuation and timing. The whole journey from purchase at auction to receiving the keys takes 45–60 days on average.
Forms of Cooperation
Terms are discussed individually. Options include turnkey service for your customer (from lot selection to handover), shipping only, customs brokerage only, or certification only. [If you do repairs: add “and repairs at our service station”.]
How to Become a Partner
Submit a request on our website or call us: a manager will explain the terms, calculate the cost for your first car and agree on the format of work. We work under a contract.
Become our partner!
US Car Auctions
Copart
America's largest auto insurance auction
IAAI
IAAI sells the largest number of used cars in the USA
Manheim
Auction where you can buy a whole car
14.10.2026
Ukrainian law allows citizens to bring a car into Ukraine without paying import duty, excise tax or VAT when they move back for permanent residence (Article 374 of the Customs Code of Ukraine, Part 10, Clause 3). The conditions are strict: if even one is not met, customs will refuse the exemption and the car will be cleared on standard terms.
11.10.2026
When importing goods from China into Ukraine, you pay import duty (the rate depends on the UKT ZED commodity code, from 0% to 20%), 20% VAT and, for excisable goods, excise tax. Total payments are often around 20–35% of the customs value. There are no direct container lines to the port of Odesa now, so cargo goes through European ports and then to Ukraine by road or rail. Star Trans Logistic is an authorized customs broker: we determine the code, calculate the payments, prepare the documents and file the declaration.
29.09.2026
Carfax is one of the most well-known vehicle history services in the USA. Using
a car's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), it reveals the real history of the
vehicle — details you can't see in the auction photos.
27.09.2026
Buying a car from the USA is one of the most popular ways to get a quality vehicle
at a reasonable price. But different companies mean very different things by
"turnkey delivery." Here's what it means with us, and how delivery currently works
given the situation at the Odesa port.
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