Terms and Conditions – Carbarn Malta

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") govern the relationship between you (the "Purchaser") and Carbarn LLC ("Carbarn", "we", "us" or "our"), a company established in Japan, in connection with the purchase and export of used vehicles from Japan to Malta.

By using this website and purchasing a vehicle through us, you agree to these terms. The purchase agreement is made between the Purchaser and Carbarn LLC. Carbarn does not operate a registered company in Malta.

2. Nature of Business

Carbarn LLC is a Japan-based company engaged in the export of used vehicles, including to Malta.
Carbarn owns the vehicles it lists and handles sourcing, inspection, export documentation and booking the ocean freight.
Carbarn's responsibility concludes on handover of the vehicle to the shipping line at the port of export in Japan.
Customs clearance, registration and any inland movement in Malta are arranged by the Purchaser, normally through a clearing agent of the Purchaser's choosing.

3. Vehicle Eligibility

Malta accepts right-hand drive vehicles. Left-hand drive vehicles are not offered for this destination.
Malta sets no maximum age for cars or vans. The minimum registration tax rises with the vehicle's age.
Malta requires an SVA certificate (VCA Nagoya) and a JEVIC odometer certificate to be issued before the vehicle is shipped.

4. Vehicle Condition and Inspection

Vehicles are sold used and "as is". The Purchaser accepts the vehicle's used condition.
Photographs, the auction grade, the Carbarn inspection comments and the inspection report are made available before purchase confirmation.
Odometer readings are verified by JEVIC before export and the odometer certificate is supplied with the vehicle.
Statutory rights available to consumers resident in Malta are not excluded by this clause.

5. Shipping and Delivery

Vehicles are shipped by RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) from Japan.
Destination ports are Marsaxlokk and Valletta.
Sailings are monthly and ocean transit is 40–45 days, depending on the vessel schedule.
Sailing dates and transit times are estimates set by the carrier and may change.

6. Payment Terms

We accept bank transfer and credit or debit card payment.
Payment details are issued only on an official Carbarn proforma invoice after the quote is confirmed.
Shipment is arranged once the advance payment stated on the proforma invoice has been received and confirmed.
Bank charges, intermediary fees and currency conversion costs are the responsibility of the Purchaser.

7. Customs Clearance and Registration in Malta

The Purchaser is responsible for customs clearance in Malta and for all associated costs.
Duty and import VAT are assessed by the Customs Department. Registration tax is assessed by Transport Malta, which also registers and plates the vehicle.
Carbarn supplies the export and shipping documents listed on this site; Carbarn does not act as a clearing agent and does not carry out registration in Malta.

8. Duties, Taxes and Fees

Customs duty is charged at 10% of the CIF value, and VAT at 18% of the CIF value plus duty.
Registration tax is assessed by Transport Malta on the vehicle's registration value, CO₂ emissions and length, subject to a minimum charge that starts at €800 and rises with emissions and age.
Fixed fees of €140 cover administration, plates and inspection.
These charges are payable in Malta, are separate from the vehicle price, and are set by law and subject to change.
Any figure produced by the duty calculator on this site is an estimate for guidance and is not an assessment by any authority.

9. Cancellation and Refunds

An order may be cancelled before shipment, subject to confirmation and to any costs already incurred.
Once a vehicle has been shipped, the sale cannot be cancelled.
Statutory cancellation rights available to consumers resident in Malta apply in addition to this clause.

10. Limitation of Liability

Carbarn is not liable for port delays, demurrage, storage charges, or delays caused by the carrier.
Carbarn is not liable for the outcome of customs clearance, inspection or registration in Malta.
Carbarn is not liable for loss or damage arising after the vehicle is handed to the shipping line, which is the point at which risk passes.
Nothing in this Agreement limits liability that cannot be limited by law, including liability under the mandatory consumer-protection rules applying to buyers resident in Malta.

11. Privacy and Data Protection

We collect only the personal data needed to process an order and meet export and customs obligations.
Personal data is handled in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Maltese data protection law.
Full details are set out in our Privacy Policy.

12. Governing Law and Disputes

This Agreement is governed by the laws of Japan, where Carbarn LLC is established.
This choice of law does not deprive a Purchaser resident in Malta of the protection of the mandatory consumer-law provisions that would otherwise apply to them.
A Purchaser resident in Malta may also raise a consumer complaint with the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA).

13. Contact

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