Importing MV parts from America / outside EU

[Wolfy]

I mean old used parts like engines, axles etc. Do we pay tax on this? The gov websites are all biased on newish cars.

 

Also if I ship over say a jeep project with no wheels or engine and full of bits, is it deemed a car?

 

Before the doom mongerers tell me its not possible, its done by companies all the time so I know its possible, just not sure what costs are involved over and above shipping? Anyone done this?

 

Thanks

[rnixartillery]

You will pay tax on the value that has been placed on the item/s,the best way is to bring it over as consolidated freight.

 

 

Rob...................rnixartillery.

[paulbrook]

Small items coming say by parcelforce you will be required to pay the post ofice the customs due before the item will be released. Small items will actually get as far as your local post office and be held there. Larger parts, say an engine (presumably shiiped using a shipping agent) , you will need to pay again before customs will release the item or items but this time they will be held at the port of entry.

 

With anything that is remotely like a vehicle (and it does not have to be much) one thing to watch out for is US customs release - a "vehicle" must have a title before it can actually be shipped out of the US. This can be problematic as most titles (logbooks) were not issued until the early 1970s. So if it does not have clear title your seller has to go to the local DMV and get a letter to confirm that the vehicle is exempt title (it sounds beaurocratic and it is.....

 

I cant remember what the duty rates are, but they are cheaper if the vehicle or equipment is over 50 years old. Duties are levied at the US ticket price (ie what you paid for the item)

 

Oh and it is pretty straightforward - I do it all the time

[Wolfy]

Thanks, helpful replies. Need to look into the registering without a title thing.

 

Whats consolidated shipping??

[N.O.S.]

I think it's when you get it put in a container with all sorts of other peoples' stuff - when it's full it gets shipped. ??

[Wolfy]

I think it's when you get it put in a container with all sorts of other peoples' stuff - when it's full it gets shipped. ??

 

Sounds plausible