CO₂ levy

CO₂ calculator: your import vehicle's target value and excess

Check online whether your import vehicle meets the statutory CO₂ target value. The calculator shows the target emission and the excess in g/km and compares the federal CO₂ levy with our reduced price – including your saving. You only need two values from the COC.

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These are the two values you need

You will find both figures in your vehicle's EC certificate of conformity (Certificate of Conformity, COC):

Unladen weight: item 13.2 "Actual mass of the vehicle" – the higher the weight, the higher the permitted CO₂ emissions
CO₂ emissions: item 49 – the combined weighted WLTP value in g/km is decisive

How to settle the CO₂ levy after the calculation

Private individuals download the handling form, fill it in and send it with the documents to CO₂ Börse AG, Büelrainstrasse 15a, 8400 Winterthur. We need Formular 13.20 A in the original; the other documents as copies. Processing usually takes around 5 working days. Car dealers enter their vehicles directly on the dealer platform – where calculation and handling happen automatically.

What does the result mean?

If your vehicle exceeds the target value, a CO₂ levy is due on import – we handle it at a reduced rate compared with the federal government. The calculator compares the federal levy with our price and shows your saving. If your vehicle is below the target value, we pay you a CO₂ bonus. The amounts shown are indicative – the binding statement is issued during the handling, transparently and with no hidden fees.

Questions and answers on the CO₂ calculator

Which vehicle values do I need for the calculation?

The calculation is made in accordance with the CO₂ Ordinance based on the COC: the unladen weight from item 13.2 and the combined weighted WLTP CO₂ value from item 49.

How is the CO₂ levy settled after the calculation?

Download the handling form, fill it in and send it with the documents to CO₂ Börse AG, Büelrainstrasse 15a, 8400 Winterthur. Formular 13.20 A in the original, the other documents as copies. Processing takes around 5 working days.

What is the CO₂ levy on car imports?

An incentive levy charged on imported vehicles that exceed the defined CO₂ emission limits.

How can I reduce the CO₂ levy?

Through the services of CO2 Börse AG, you benefit from reduced rates compared with the state levy – and from a bonus for low-CO₂ vehicles. The calculator shows our reduced price and the saving versus the federal rate as a guide; the binding statement is issued during the handling.

Importing a vehicle?

Car dealers settle the CO₂ levy electronically on our platform in seconds – registration is free.

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