Geo and zero duty — model by model
Some Geo models roll off American assembly lines, others off European or Asian ones, and that single fact sets the rate. A car finally assembled in the USA enters the EU at 0% duty instead of 10%. The rule works per car, though: one model name is often built on two continents, so the VIN answers the question.
Which Geo models are assembled in the USA?
Across the Geo range we confirm American assembly for 1 models, while 2 have only ever reached us from plants outside the USA. The first group can enter the EU at 0%, the second pays 10%. Where a model lists two assembly countries, only the VIN gives an answer.
| Model | Assembly countries | Status | Cars in our database |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prizm | United States | Can be 0% | 213 |
| Metro | Canada, Japan | No preference | 121 |
| Tracker | Canada | No preference | 101 |
Models of “American” brands without zero duty
Some Geo families were never built in the States, and others moved abroad partway through a generation. Either way the car enters the EU at 10% rather than 0%. Model year and version can therefore give different answers under one and the same model name.
| Model | Assembly countries | Status | Cars in our database |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Canada, Japan | No preference | 121 |
| Tracker | Canada | No preference | 101 |
Made in USA • Tax 0%
How do you check a specific car?
Enter the VIN of a Geo and we will show you the plant it came off — Fremont, for instance, if you have landed on a car from an American line. One model name is often produced in several countries at once, so the answer only means anything for a single number.
How much will you save?
The gap is 10% of customs value: that is what a car outside the preference pays, against nothing on a Geo assembled in the USA. The effect doubles up, because 23% VAT is charged on the value with duty added, so a zero rate also lowers the tax base. The calculator works it out on your car's figures.
Work out the import costZero-duty paperwork — our job
We handle customs from end to end. A Geo with an American assembly plant is declared under the preference in force since 2026-07-01; every other car goes in at the standard 10% rate. Which documents are needed follows from the car's own data, not from the seller's description.
Current Geo listings
$60
1990 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5462LZ126967
1.6 L • I4 • AT
Not provided • 305k km
$0
1997 Geo Prizm LSi
1Y1SK5286VZ442900
1.8 L • I4 • FWD • AT
Not provided • 465k km
$30
1996 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5263TZ037444
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 315k km
$150
1990 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5164LZ075024
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • MT
Run and drive • 318k km
$150
1996 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5265TZ035968
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • MT
Not provided • 361k km
$300
1996 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5261TZ028032
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • MT
Run and drive • 88k km
$125
1997 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5269VZ449631
1.6 L • I4 • 100 hp • FWD • MT
Not provided • 238k km
$250
1995 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5261SZ077665
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • MT
Run and drive • 284k km
$375
1994 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5364RZ023169
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 150k km
$125
1996 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5264TZ059579
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 440k km
1990 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5464LZ109720
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 405k km
$2,500
1993 Geo Prizm
1Y1SK5365PZ054069
1.6 L • I4 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 133k km
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As of Aug 6, 2026