Where the Oldsmobile LSS is assembled
Our database holds 6 Oldsmobile LSS cars with an American assembly plant on record. Those clear at 0%, the rest at 10% — one model name, two different rates. Before you set a bidding limit, check which line the car you are looking at came off.
Where is the Oldsmobile LSS assembled?
Most zero-rated LSS cars come from the plant in Orion (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | United States | 1G3 | 6 | 0% duty |
Made in USA • Tax 0%
How do you check a specific car?
The quickest filter is the first three characters of the number — on a LSS with American assembly that is usually 1G3. A filter is not proof, though: we check the plant tied to the full VIN, because only that answers the condition. The check runs in seconds and costs nothing.
How much will you save?
EU–US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade strips 10% of duty from cars finally assembled in the States and has applied since 2026-07-01. For a LSS that meets the condition, what is left on the bill is excise (3.1% or 18.6%) and 23% VAT. What that means for your car is a calculator job; here you get the rates.
Work out the import costWhat the import cost is made of
The cost of importing a Oldsmobile LSS splits into rates you know in advance and a customs value you do not. Fixed: duty at 0% or 10%, excise at 3.1% or 18.6% by engine size, VAT at 23%. Variable: the purchase price, transport and port charges.
| 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
Our customs agency handles the formalities. We gather the assembly data for the Oldsmobile LSS, prepare the declaration and see the clearance through. The rate finally granted is the customs office's decision, taken on the documents submitted.
What to watch for when buying at auction
An auction description talks about damage, not about origin, and the other way round. A LSS with a wrecked front can be assembled in the USA and come in at 0%, while an untouched car from the same sale comes from Mexico and pays 10%. Check both separately.
| Damage | Cars in our database |
|---|---|
| Front end | 2 |
| Side | 2 |
| Biohazard chemical | 1 |
From the USA or from Europe?
The difference comes down to what you add and what you get back. Buying a LSS 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 Oldsmobile LSS listings
$525
1997 Oldsmobile LSS
1G3HY5213V4840403
3.8 L • V6 • 240 hp • FWD • AT
Not provided • Not provided
$100
1998 Oldsmobile LSS
1G3HY52K6W4838994
3.8 L • V6 • FWD • AT
Not provided • Not provided
$325
1996 Oldsmobile LSS
1G3HY5217T4809863
3.8 L • V6 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 300k km
$700
1999 Oldsmobile LSS
1G3HY5218X4822448
3.8 L • V6 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 212k km
$175
1997 Oldsmobile LSS
1G3HY5217V4847869
3.8 L • V6 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 356k km
$375
1998 Oldsmobile LSS
1G3HY5210W4805903
3.8 L • V6 • FWD • AT
Run and drive • 437k km
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As of Aug 6, 2026