Importing a Porsche from the USA or Canada

[m33ufo]

I'm curious to learn if anyone has actually done this?

I've been advised that import duty at 10% applies to the vehicle cost and shipping. VAT at 20% is also applied to the vehicle cost, shipping cost and import duty. All in all quite a lot of additional cost.

HMRC have advised that even though it's a Porsche and was manufactured within the EC both duty and VAT do do still apply. A bit like taking two bites at the cherry if you ask me!

If anyone has actual experience of the process and can offer advice I'd be pleased to hear from them.

[cayman-black]

m33ufo is there no opc near you? or try mobile.de is a lot easier.

[thegoose]

There is such a thing as "returned goods relief" where importing EU manufactured products attracts relief from the 10% duty, but I believe it was changed a while ago to only apply when something's a maximum of 3 years old.

[shoestring7]

If its a classic, then a 5% rate applies.

Speak to this lot who imported a 911 for me, and were excellent :

Kingstown Shipping Ltd
Ferry Berth | King George Dock | Hull | HU9 5PS

Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]

Internet: www.kingstownshipping.co.uk

SS7

[m33ufo]

thegoose said:

There is such a thing as "returned goods relief" where importing EU manufactured products attracts relief from the 10% duty, but I believe it was changed a while ago to only apply when something's a maximum of 3 years old.

It's proably going to be 15 or 16 years old so well outside the 3 year cut-off.

[m33ufo]

shoestring7 said:

If its a classic, then a 5% rate applies.

Speak to this lot who imported a 911 for me, and were excellent :

Kingstown Shipping Ltd
Ferry Berth | King George Dock | Hull | HU9 5PS

Tel: [phone] | Fax: [phone]

Internet: www.kingstownshipping.co.uk

SS7

Thanks, I'll pop an email off to them.

What's the definition of a classic? It'll probably be a 993!

Edited by m33ufo on Friday 18th January 17:09

[W1TAK]

You pay import duty 10% but not vat as the car originates from the eu. I imported a 914 a few years back.

[m33ufo]

HMRC are saying both duty and vat are applicable even though I mentioned it's a Porsche and was originally manufactured within the EC. Don't trust that to be the definitive answer though!

[m33ufo]

Copied this from one of the shipping sites I've been browsing:


EC Manufactured Cars as of May 2005 (further information here) import aduty & VAT is currently calculated as follows: Private import - £50.00 flat rate of duty accompanied by a letter of origin to prove country of manufacture (from Volkswagen, Porsche, Jaguar, etc) & 20% VAT.

[dibblecorse]

Surely a 15 to 16 year old car puts this in either very late 993 territory or more likely early 996, if the latter, what's the point, there are plenty here and many for not a lot of money!

[phelix]

After HMRC is satisfied what's involved in registering the car? I was under the impression that cars over 10 years need only to pass an MOT and that SVA/IVA and/or a certificate of conformity are not required. Any pointers?