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Information on importing classic from the USA

starrywalsh · 2007-03-04 15:48:46

Hi, I am looking into importing a corvette from America to Ireland, the car will be over 30 years old so I will only have to pay eur50 VRT. However can some one tell me if I would have to pay any VAT ? or how much customs duty I would have to pay ? I intend to spend EUR20,000 including shipping on the corvette. If anybody…

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#32 21-08-2013 01:17PM

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Cheers lads!

It took UK customs 2 or 3 days to release it. The car got delivered about 10 days later.

Heres some pics of work in progress:

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#33 10-01-2014 01:42PM

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well wear, and thanks for the shipping company link.
I'm looking at importing a classic pickup sometime this year, and that company seems cheaper than the ones I was looking at

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#34 24-03-2014 12:14AM

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Can anybody confirm if the 5% vat for a classic car imported from the US through the UK still applies? Is a UK address necessary or could it be shipped via Belfast, for example?

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#35 24-03-2014 09:56AM

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Deleted User wrote: »

Can anybody confirm if the 5% vat for a classic car imported from the US through the UK still applies? Is a UK address necessary or could it be shipped via Belfast, for example?

VAT is paid at the local rate wherever it lands. I paid mine in Felixstowe through Kingstown Shipping.

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#36 24-03-2014 12:03PM

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The car must be 100% original to get the 5%, any modifications and you pay the 20% UK.

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