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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Model profile
The modern 3500HD spans three generations. The GMT900 platform (2007-2014) introduced the 6.6-litre Duramax LMM and later LML diesel alongside the 6.0-litre Vortec gas V8. The K2XX generation (2015-2019) sharpened the styling and added the L5P Duramax in 2017 together with a stronger frame.
Powertrain and equipment
Two engines dominate US listings. The 6.6-litre L8T gasoline V8 makes 401 hp and 464 lb-ft and is the value choice for lighter duty.
Trims run from the fleet-focused WT (Work Truck) and Custom through LT, the leather-lined LTZ and the loaded High Country. Cab choices are Regular, Double and Crew; bed lengths are 8-foot long-bed on most 3500HD configurations.
Vehicle selection
Supply is deep and nationwide, from ex-fleet high-mile diesels to lightly used ranch trucks.
This is a truck for people with a real towing or payload job: horse and car trailers, boats, campers, agricultural or trade use.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): Heavy-duty pickup, Regular/Double/Crew cab |
|---|---|
| Class | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): One-ton (3500 / DRW or SRW) |
| Bed length | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): 8 ft standard box |
| Seating | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): 2 to 6 |
| Kerb weight | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): approx. 3,300-3,900 kg depending on config |
| Diesel engine | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): 6.6 L Duramax L5P turbo V8 |
|---|---|
| Diesel output | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): 445 hp / 910 lb-ft (1,234 Nm) |
| Gas engine | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): 6.6 L L8T V8, 401 hp / 464 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): Allison 10-speed (diesel) / 6-speed (gas) |
| Drive | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): 4x4 with 2-speed transfer case, or 2WD |
| Fuel | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): Diesel (ULSD, uses DEF) or gasoline |
| Max towing (gooseneck) | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): up to approx. 36,000 lb |
|---|---|
| Emissions | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): DEF/SCR, DPF on diesel |
| Generations | Typical figure (current L5P diesel): GMT900, K2XX, T1XX (current) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The L5P Duramax is a strong engine, but it uses a Bosch CP4.2 high-pressure fuel pump; a failure can send debris through the fuel system, so many owners fit a lift-pump/disaster-prevention kit and use clean fuel. On older LML diesels the CP4 issue is better known still. Emissions hardware (DEF injector, NOx sensors, DPF) throws faults if the truck is chronically short-tripped.
Germany and Europe
US trucks run amber front turn signals combined with the running lights, a red-only rear cluster without a separate rear fog lamp, and miles-per-hour instruments.
Typical work: fitting a rear fog lamp, adapting the lighting to ECE requirements, and confirming the odometer in kilometres or documenting the mile-to-kilometre reading.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
Selection of the right cab, bed and engine comes first.
Questions and answers
For heavy towing the L5P Duramax is worth the extra cost and complexity; for lighter use the L8T gas V8 is simpler and cheaper to maintain.
Yes, via individual approval. Lighting and emissions items are the usual adjustments; a rust-free, well-documented truck passes without drama.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
No, but its width and weight class affect insurance and some road rules. We confirm the configuration before purchase.
Well-serviced Duramax diesels are sound well beyond 200,000 miles; documentation matters more than the raw number.
The cluster reads miles; the reading is documented and converted for German registration.
Typically several weeks from purchase to registration, driven mainly by ocean freight and inspection scheduling.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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