Cadillac XLR-V off an American line — what it changes in duty
American assembly covers 100% of the XLR-V cars in our database, and their numbers open with 1G6. That helps you sift listings, but the 0% rate cannot be pinned to a model — only the plant read for one specific VIN says whether the car meets the origin condition.
Where is the Cadillac XLR-V assembled?
Most zero-rated XLR-V cars come from the plant in Bowling Green (United States). Plants in other countries build this model too, and their cars clear at 10%. We read the plant from the production data of a single VIN, so the answer covers one car rather than the whole family.
| Plant | Country | VIN prefix | Cars in our database | Duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | United States | 1G6 | 5 | 0% duty |
Made in USA • Tax 0%
How do you check a specific car?
The check runs on the VIN, not on the auction description. You enter the number of a Cadillac XLR-V and you get the assembly plant plus whether the origin condition is met. The lot description, the seller's country and the yard location say nothing about where the car was built.
How much will you save?
The gap is 10% of customs value, plus a side effect: 23% VAT is charged on the value with duty added, so a zero rate also lowers the tax base. On a XLR-V assembled outside the USA neither effect fires. Work the result out in the calculator — the rates are fixed, the customs value is not.
Work out the import costWhat the import cost is made of
The bill is made of a few fixed percentages and one variable, which is the customs value of the car. Duty is 0% on a XLR-V assembled in the USA and 10% on the rest, excise is 3.1% or 18.6% by engine size, and 23% VAT is charged on the value with duty and excise added.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| Duty — car assembled in the USA | 0% |
| Duty — everything else | 10% |
| Excise | 3.1% up to 2.0 l, 18.6% above 3.5 l |
| VAT | 23% |
Rates, not amounts — the calculator works the sum out on current data.
Zero-duty paperwork — our job
We handle customs from the auction to the registration desk. A XLR-V with an American plant is declared under the preference in force since 2026-07-01, the rest at the standard 10% duty. Which documents are needed follows from the car's data, not from the seller's description.
What to watch for when buying at auction
Cars end up at sales in the States mostly after damage, so the condition report matters more than the odometer. Check whether the damage touches structural parts or only panels, and price the repair before you bid. The duty rate ignores condition — a damaged XLR-V clears exactly like an intact one.
| Damage | Cars in our database |
|---|---|
| Front end | 3 |
| Rear end | 1 |
| Undercarriage | 1 |
From the USA or from Europe?
You go to the States for choice and for versions never sold in Europe. On that side of the bill you add transport, clearance and post-damage repair; pulling the other way is 0% duty on XLR-V cars from American lines. Decide after the VIN check, not before it.
Current Cadillac XLR-V listings
$13,200
2006 Cadillac XLR-V
1G6YX36D365601881
4.4 L • V8 • RWD • AT
Run and drive • 168k km
$9,000
2008 Cadillac XLR-V
1G6YX36D685600145
4.4 L • V8 • RWD • AT
Run and drive • 55k km
$10,300
2006 Cadillac XLR-V
1G6YX36D565603678
4.4 L • V8 • RWD • AT
Run and drive • 57k km
$14,300
2006 Cadillac XLR-V
1G6YX36D965602338
4.4 L • V8 • RWD • AT
Run and drive • 79k km
$9,125
2009 Cadillac XLR-V
1G6YX36D695600034
4.4 L • V8 • RWD • AT
Run and drive • 157k km
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As of Aug 6, 2026