The Untermünkheim customs office near Schwäbisch Hall was dealing with a speedster for superheroes: A “Batmobile” was registered there for import customs clearance, as the main customs office in Heilbronn announced on Tuesday. “Batmobile” is the name of the sleek car of the fictional comic character “Batman”. According to customs, the car, which was already cleared in Untermünkheim on Friday, was presumably made more than 30 years ago as a prop for a “Batman” film. According to information, a fan bought it in the USA and brought it to Hohenlohe. The car is drivable and in historically perfect condition.
Two customs clearance officers stand in front of the “Batmobile,” which is standing on a trailer, during a customs import inspection.
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The superhero car will soon be on display at the “Heroes & Heroes” exhibition in Rosenheim, Bavaria. In terms of customs tariff law, the “Batmobile” is considered a collector’s item of historical value. Unlike commercial motor vehicles imported from third countries outside the EU, it is duty-free. Only a reduced import sales tax rate of seven instead of 19 percent was due.