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Importing a 4X4 From Japan

  • 02-12-2021 8:43am
    #1
    farmer2018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭


    I am looking at importing a Toyota Landcruiser (2015+) from Japan, what kind of money are you looking at for VRT plus shipping? Obviously there were no SWB Landcruiser's manufactured in Japan as I cannot find any.



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  • #2
    goochy
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    strange , you are thinking of an Amazon are you ? if not would have thought theres plenty of irish crew cabs around.



  • #3
    farmer2018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭farmer2018


    No a swb landcrusier to covert to commercial. Can you still convert to crewcab?



  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058220791/importing-a-4x4-from-japan

    You are looking at


    shipping

    import duty

    VAT

    As it’s a passenger vehicle I’m not sure where you stand on registering it as commercial from the get-go.

    passenger VRT will be quite high, as will NoX possibly.

    I think VRT as commercial is still €200, and NoX doesn’t apply. Again, not sure what the process is to register as commercial as a fresh import.


    I don’t think the value is there anyway, I’m seeing 2015 ones for €34000, say €35000 shipped, €38500 with duty, which is €47k with the VAT, which is the same price as a new one.



  • #5
    farmer2018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭farmer2018


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118258432#Comment_118258432

    Thanks.



  • #6
    goochy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,700 ✭✭✭goochy


    You can get low cost car and van or kanes to crew cab. If it made sense to import from Japan you can be sure dealers would be doing it . Also you would have problems with resale . Japanese imports aren't common now like they were years ago likely to have those horrible wing mirrors also



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  • #7
    orm0nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,275 ✭✭✭orm0nd


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118258204#Comment_118258204

    possible it won't be plated so could be an issue if pulled by the rsa while towing or laden with goods



  • #8
    Strumms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,219 ✭✭✭✭Strumms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058220791/importing-a-4x4-from-japan

    Weighs empty about 3.6 tonnes I’m reading..

    Dont know about the VRT but any courier / shipping agent / company will charge you megabucks for something that heavy and the dimensions will come into play too as it will take up space on aircraft / ship...The quotes could vary massively the only way to find out is call direct....



  • #9
    Casati
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,053 ✭✭✭Casati


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118275383#Comment_118275383

    You can be sure it will cost a fortune transporting it on an aircraft but unless the OP has his own metal I can't see that happening



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