Importing classic car from uk

Blues14

I know this has been covered before but was wondering if i imported a classic car from uk that is over 30years old that was imported firstly from South Africa to uk would I have to pay same charges mainly VAT at 23% I know vrt is 200euro and i think duty is nothing being over 30 years old.

mustang68

You'll pay the full VAT as it is its first time in the EU

Esel

Does it make any difference if the car was originally manufactured in a current EU country? Thought I read something about that here.

mustang68

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122362829#Comment_122362829

Don't know anything definite about that, at a guess I'd say no as the VAT wasn't paid here (or in the EU) originally….but that's a guess

Blues14

iv read somewhere that’s it’s up to the people that does the vat that they can charge anything thing they want witch definitely puts me off

mustang68

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122364492#Comment_122364492

They can't really charge anything they want, it would be VAT on the landed cost of the vehicle (shipping + insurance + invoice cost + handling). Raise a query with Revenue, they are generally helpful and will be able to help you on the country of manufacture question.

w124man

Anything that's not on the official Government website for VAT, Duty, VRT etc etc is to be taken with a pinch of salt! Facebook or Twitter (or this website for that matter) aren't trusted websites for information!!