Geo Prizm from the USA — 0% duty or 10%
US-assembled Geo Prizm cars usually reach us from the plant in Fremont. If your car came off that line, duty is 0% instead of 10%; if it came from a plant in another country, the preference does not apply. The split runs by single VIN, not by model.
Where is the Geo Prizm assembled?
Most zero-rated Prizm cars come from the plant in Fremont (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont | United States | 1Y1 | 211 | 0% duty |
Made in USA • Tax 0%
How do you check a specific car?
The VIN settles the matter in seconds. Prizm cars from plants in the USA carry the prefixes 1Y1 here, but we look deeper — at the final assembly plant tied to the whole number. Only that answers the question of 0% or 10%.
How much will you save?
The saving is a percentage, so it grows with the value of the car. A Geo Prizm from an American plant comes in at 0% instead of 10%, and lower duty shrinks the 23% VAT base. Excise stays: 3.1% on smaller engines, 18.6% on larger ones. The calculator does the rest.
Work out the import costWhat the import cost is made of
Three tax lines and one variable. Duty follows the assembly country of your Prizm: 0% for an American line, 10% for any other. Excise goes by engine size — 3.1% or 18.6%. VAT at 23% is worked out last, on customs 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
Proof of origin and clearance are on us. For a Prizm that the VIN places on an American line, we assemble the plant documentation and declare the car at the 0% rate. What we need from you is the car you picked and its VIN.
What to watch for when buying at auction
The most common damage on a Prizm in our database is features.lots.characteristics.damage_type.front_end, so start the photos and the report there. Repairing that area can eat the whole advantage of 0% instead of 10%, which is why you count it together with duty rather than separately.
| Damage | Cars in our database |
|---|---|
| Front end | 88 |
| Rear end | 30 |
| Side | 26 |
From the USA or from Europe?
The difference comes down to what you add and what you get back. Buying a Prizm in Europe, you skip the ocean crossing and the clearance; buying in the States you add both, but on a car from an American line duty is 0% instead of 10%. Your choice depends on how much paperwork and repair you take on.
Current Geo Prizm listings
$0
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