Importing rolling shell to the UK

[Railgun]

I'll try to make this post as short as possible. But it probably won't end up that way.

Brief history.

I own an car that's been left behind in the US when I moved over to London 5 years ago. I will soon have space for it locally and want to bring it here. It's currently motorless, so just a rolling chassis.

The shipping piece I have sorted. The general import side is where I'm tripping up. Seems I don't need to worry about IVAs, but from a duty perspective, how does one value the thing? And what would it be classified as? Essentially it's not technically worth the value paid given the lack of a power plant, which was 14 years ago anyway. It's a 23 year old car.

I'm not looking for anything shady, but at the same time, I'm not seeing how a large tax is warranted at the moment.

So, has anyone brought in something similar? Can it be classified as parts? Kit car? Something else? It will be sitting in a garage for the next couple of years as I get it back up to scratch. At which point I'll go through the MOT/registration/etc side of things.

TIA

[Railgun]

Well that's a first for suggesting the government as the first port of call.

I will put that on the to-do list.

[Railgun]

I've already received a quote from the shippers from city to port for a non running vehicle. So, as mentioned, I'm sorted there.

It's the commodity code that I need. The automated setup menu from HMRC already hung up on me since I told it I didn't know the code. Go figure. I'll try again with being a little more...ignorant...the next go around.

I've looked up some codes, and the best thing I can find is 8707109000, which is Bodies (including cabs), for the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705. Looks to be 4.5%, which I can easily stomach.

For inquiring minds, it's a 93 RX-7. I suppose one would ask why instead of just getting one locally. Well, because it's already mine, and has been for 14 years and I know it inside and out. Don't want to start over again. Granted it's motor-less, but I know the condition of the chassis, interior, etc, plus have spent enough time and effort to keep it as clean as possible and somewhat restored the interior.

I appreciate all the responses. Apologies for not putting what seemed to be irrelevant information at the time in the OP.

Back to the shipper, this is with Trans Global Logistics. It would be coming from Chicago to Southampton via Baltimore. Though, I'll give Kingstown a ring as well and see how they compare.

[Railgun]

reisskhan said:

However if it's your own personal owned vehicle and you have proof of ownership for over 12 months I believe you should be eligible for Duty & VAT Relief

If inside the EU, I would imagine that's OK. However, as it's outside the EU, that's not the case. If I had moved it over within the first year I moved, then yes, but that exemption is only for that first year. I opted not to do that as 1) didn't have a place for keeping it and 2) would never have passed MOT in the state it was in (nothing mechanically wrong...just not up to UK standards apparently).

EDIT:

That said...HMRC have suggested the appropriate commodity code would be a normal vehicle under the "other" category when it comes to the engine. So...10%/20% seems to be the way.

Edited by Railgun on Monday 23 May 16:24