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Conflicting information regarding duty on classic UK imports?

  • 22-10-2022 8:22pm
    #1
    Black Passion
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Bought a 1991 VW from the UK, arriving this week. Done my research prior regarding all associated costs, also called the people over at CarClear.ie who will be dealing with all paperwork to obtain SAD document. They told me that because the car is 30+ years, I will only be liable for VAT @ 23%. Called into the NCT to collect VRTVPD2 form, and they were adamant that the 10% duty will also need to be paid.

    I've seen a few conflicting posts on here of people saying duty will/won't have to be paid on a classic so I don't have a clue.

    Anyone have any experience to clear up the confusion?



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  • #2
    kdevitt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    Technically -

    Duty of 10% and a reduced rate of VAT of 13.5% are due, as a 30 year old car is deems a collectable and does not fall under the same TARIC code as a newer car.

    In practice - a lot of clearance agents just put it through as 23% VAT and 0% duty as revenue are amenable to this.

    The second option is slightly cheaper - but it will work out pretty similar either way.



  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058268611/conflicting-information-regarding-duty-on-classic-uk-imports

    Technically, the duty of 10% is correct.

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  • #4
    Black Passion
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Black Passion


    Update;

    Customs agent put it through as 23% VAT and 0% duty.



  • #5
    Casati
    Registered Users Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Casati


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119781529#Comment_119781529

    How about if the car was made in England originally? Is duty 0% and VAT 13.5%? Im thinking something like an Essex Capri as an example



  • #6
    kdevitt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119917135#Comment_119917135

    It’s not just about being made in England, it’s also to do with where the components were made - and whoever is exporting the car has to declare it qualifies under the country of origin exemption.

    That said - from what I can see it’s only an exemption you can claim on brand new cars, used cars are not exempt.



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