Buying used machinery from Germany: how sourcing on request works

• Farms and agricultural enterprisesTractors, combines, implements with dealer service history.
• Construction and logistics contractorsExcavators, loaders, forklifts, trucks from rental returns and fleet renewals.
• ManufacturersRelocating or expanding capacity with lines and equipment from plant closures.
• HVAC and refrigeration integratorsChillers, air handling units, compressors from efficiency retrofits.
• Dealers outside the EULooking for stock with clean documents.

The German second-hand market is large and well-documented – and full of ways to lose money from a distance: a listing that hides a cracked block, a seller who is not the owner, a machine without export-ready papers, a transport quote that doubles at pick-up. Distance is the risk. We remove it by being there.

1. Request

   You tell us what you need: type, make/model or equivalent, year and hours range, must-have options, budget range, delivery country, timing. Five minutes on the form.

2. Search – free

   We work dealers, farms, contractors, insolvency administrators and plant closures in DE, AT and CH. Within 5 business days you get a shortlist with photos, prices and our first assessment. No obligation.

3. Inspection – fixed fee, credited

   You pick a candidate; we go and inspect it: walk-around, cold start, hours, hydraulics, tyres or tracks, electronics, service history, ownership documents. You receive a report with photos and video. The fee covers travel and time and is fully credited against the deal if you buy. If the machine fails inspection, we tell you so – and go to the next candidate.

4. Purchase

   You approve the report and the total price. We sign a contract with the seller, you pay a deposit (typically 30–50 %) and we buy. The seller's invoice is visible to you.

5. Export and shipping

   Export declaration (EX-1/MRN), 0% VAT for export, CMR, transport to the agreed point – border, port or your site. Balance is due before dispatch.

6. Handover

   Machine, documents, export evidence. Import clearance in your country: your broker or ours on request.

• SearchFree.
• InspectionFixed fee per inspection, credited to the purchase.
• Purchase priceThe seller's price, invoice visible to you.
• Anlagora feeAn agreed percentage of the purchase price.
• Transport, insurance, import duties and VAT in your countryAt cost, quoted in advance.
• VATExport from the EU is invoiced at 0% VAT – you pay no German VAT on the machine.

• Contract, seller invoice, Anlagora invoice
• Inspection report with photos and video
• Export declaration with MRN and exit confirmation
• CMR and packing list
• Machine documents: registration, CE, manuals where available

Can you find a specific model?

Yes – that is the usual request. Give us make, model, year range and hours, and any acceptable equivalents.

How long does it take?

Shortlist within 5 business days; inspection within 1–2 weeks of your pick; export and transport 2–4 weeks depending on route.

Can I visit the inspection myself?

Yes. Many buyers do for larger purchases; we arrange it.

Do you buy from auctions?

Yes, including insolvency auctions – we inspect on viewing days and bid within your limit.

What if the machine fails inspection?

You get the report and we move to the next candidate. The inspection fee is credited to whichever machine you eventually buy.

Do you handle CNC or other export-controlled equipment?

Only after an export-control check. Some machines require a licence for certain destinations; we tell you before you commit.

Can I pay in USD or EUR?

EUR by default; other currencies on request.