What does the first character of the VIN tell you?

It points to the manufacturer's country: 1, 4 and 5 stand for the United States, 2 for Canada and 3 for Mexico. That is a first filter rather than proof, so we additionally read the country and city of the assembly plant, because only those answer the condition for the zero rate.

Is the VIN check free?

Yes, checking origin by VIN costs nothing and needs no account. You type in the number and get the country and city of the assembly plant, plus whether that Ram meets the condition for the customs preference. Repeat it before every auction you enter.

Do you handle customs clearance?

Yes. We run the customs declaration, put together the proof of origin and deal with the customs agency. For a Ram that qualifies on its VIN we apply for the 0% rate, and the office decides on the basis of the documents submitted.

Does a damaged auction car also get zero duty?

The rate does not follow condition, only the country of final assembly. A damaged Ram from an American line clears exactly like an intact car from the same plant. What condition does affect is the purchase price, and through it the customs value.

Can two cars of one model clear differently?

Yes, and it happens often. Manufacturers run one nameplate on lines on different continents, so a Ram can qualify for 0% while its twin from the same model year pays 10%. That is exactly why every VIN is checked on its own.

Ram off American assembly lines

There is no single rate for the Ram badge. Duty follows the plant that built the individual car: an American line means 0%, a line outside the States means 10%. VAT at 23% is charged on the value with duty added, so the gap reaches further than one line of the bill. The VIN of a single car decides.

Which Ram models are assembled in the USA?

American assembly covers part of the Ram range rather than the whole badge. The table lists the countries the cars of each model actually came from and whether 0% or 10% is in play. A mixed status means the model is built on two continents, so the individual VIN settles it.

Model	Assembly countries	Status	Cars in our database
1500	Germany, Mexico, United States	Depends on the car	91,168
2500	Mexico	No preference	17,918
ProMaster Cargo	Mexico	No preference	6,070
3500	Mexico, Venezuela	No preference	3,333
Promaster City Cargo	Turkey	No preference	2,703
Cargo Van	Canada	No preference	509
Dakota	United States	Can be 0%	354
ProMaster City Passenger	Turkey	No preference	300
ProMaster	Mexico, Turkey	No preference	142
5500	Mexico, Taiwan	No preference	100
ProMaster Window Van	Mexico	No preference	48
4500	Mexico	No preference	41
Promaster 3500	Mexico	No preference	13
Promaster 2500	Mexico	No preference	4

Models of “American” brands without zero duty

The zero rate is out of reach for Ram cars from plants outside the USA, even when an American dealer sold them and you bid on them at a sale in the States. The preference in force since 2026-07-01 looks at the place of final assembly, so 10% stands. The VIN shows it plainly.

Model	Assembly countries	Status	Cars in our database
2500	Mexico	No preference	17,918
ProMaster Cargo	Mexico	No preference	6,070
3500	Mexico, Venezuela	No preference	3,333
Promaster City Cargo	Turkey	No preference	2,703
Cargo Van	Canada	No preference	509
ProMaster City Passenger	Turkey	No preference	300
ProMaster	Mexico, Turkey	No preference	142
5500	Mexico, Taiwan	No preference	100
ProMaster Window Van	Mexico	No preference	48
4500	Mexico	No preference	41
Promaster 3500	Mexico	No preference	13
Promaster 2500	Mexico	No preference	4

Made in USA • Tax 0%

How do you check a specific car?

Type in the VIN and check the assembly plant. US-built Ram cars in our database carry the prefixes 1C4, 1C6, 1D7, 2C6, but matching a prefix is not enough for the 0% rate — confirmation comes from the plant country read for that specific number.

How much will you save?

EU–US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade has applied since 2026-07-01 and it is what strips 10% duty from cars finally assembled in the States. For a Ram that meets the condition, what remains is excise (3.1% or 18.6%) and 23% VAT. Run the result through the calculator — it follows customs value and engine size.

Work out the import cost

Zero-duty paperwork — our job

Proof of origin and clearance are on us. For a Ram that the VIN places on an American line, we assemble the plant documentation and declare the car at the 0% rate. All we need from you is the car you picked and its VIN.

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