rules for car imports

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
14/04/2010 17:57

can I buy a seconhand car say 1 or 2 yrs old and ship it over without issues or must the car be in my name from new to qualify ,then only after one yr I believe the tax will be implemented thanks for any help on this matter

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
14/04/2010 19:28

Without issues?



You are joking!



First off, the car will be subject to horrendous import duties based on the Glass's guide value... no matter what you paid for it. They normally total approx 60% of the car's value. They a levied in US dollars for some obscure reason.

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
14/04/2010 19:50

Basheer the car must be registered in your name or wife's name best if its under 1600 cc and petrol lowest band for import tax and under 3 years old on arrival in the trnc

If it arrives with 12 month UK tax you can extend the period that duty is paid until the uk tax expires but this can be different if you are a resident

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
15/04/2010 00:23

Wanderer, my wife has a kimlit card and i am a reqular visitor,if i buy a new car here and export it,i assume i can claim my vat back as it's for export need to verify that

or buy a 1 yr old car i was looking out for a suzuki jimmy 3 dr 1300 cc petrol hard top,there is here in the uk a 3 month waiting list for a new one but may be lucky finding a 1 or 2 yr second hand one

what did you mean if one is a resident there is a difference?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
15/04/2010 06:55

Don't bring a car here, you will be lied to, ripped off and will feel like killing the customs people lol...

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/04/2010 07:50

Basheer,



If you buy a car from a dealer in the UK you should be able to arrange to buy it less the VAT (therefore no refund action required). There is a special road-tax arrangment for this and you have to export it within a certain period.

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
15/04/2010 11:08

cheers I will look out for one in NC won't bother with all the hassle thanks everyone