Importing from the UK - definitive guide (Q and A)

I have found a 08 1 series 123d Coupe for sale up North. When I input the data to online Revenue VRT Calculator I am getting a figure of 5200 euros vrt & reg - does that sound correct? Sounds wrong. I thought I was getting much lower last minth

Car - 08 1 series 123d Coupe

N0x - 0.25g / km ( according to bmw ireland)

Has anyone experience of bringing in a cheapish petrol car ? I'm looking at picking up a 02/03 Mini Cooper S in the UK and clearing it here. Am I right in thinking:

Price= VRT+NOX+ (23%Purchase price+VRT/NOX+Travel)

Plus 10% import duty.

Are all the Mini parts made in the UK? I thought a certain percentage of the components had to be UK made to avoid import duty?

Can anyone double check my maths here on a VRT calculation?

2013 Panamera, 96000 Miles, Diesel. Coming from the North.

Taking emissions figures from here. Not sure how reliable that is, but we'll run with it.

Now the Co2 thing confuses me a bit. I'm assuming the figure in that link is NEDC and needs the revenue calculation applied to make it WLTP.

So 172g/km becomes (172x1.1405) + 12.858 = 209.024g/km. So 37% of OMSP, which I have no doubt revenue will believe is high, so I'm estimating €38,000.

So that's a Co2 charge of €14,060.

NOx emissions 146mg/km. €5 per mg for the first 40mg is €200. €15 per mg for the next 40mg is €600. €25 per mg on the remainder is 66 x 25 = €1650.

Total NOx charge is €2450.

Total VRT applicable therefore is €16,510

Am I way off here or is that roughly how revenue would assess it? Even if the Co2 figure in the link is WLTP that drops the valuation to 31% OMSP giving a Co2 charge of €11,780 and a total VRT applicable of €14,230.

Thanks, that seems to be the first thing that needs to be established with any NI purchase going forward.

Not that it matters if my calculations are correct, it would be madness to spend in excess of 50% of the purchase price on VRT alone.

VRT calculator does not work for "prestige" marques. Have a look for yourself, no Panameras on it.

Yes but it doesn't suit my commute which is all motorway. I'd rather a petrol hybrid to be honest but the diesel makes more sense for me.

All pie in the sky until I buy one! Think I'll have to stick local, importing with those VRT costs is not an option.

Hi, I am looking at a 2015 dmax in the Uk, was wondering has anyone imported a crewcab from the uk since Brexit, what sort of extra costs are involved since brexit ? Nox, 10% customs ? Do you have to play vat on this side ?

Get a complete service history incl receipts if possible, not just a stamped book. If the V5-C has the Nox displayed in box V3, and the current address is clearly in N.I., AFAIK you wont even need the COC or the bill of sale. Just make sure you get the complete form with all pages. The online checks will tell you a lot re. mileage, MOT advisories, insurance write-off status etc. If its a Totota or Lexus, (or any other one that does it) make sure the hybrid system warranty is in date.

If you do some leg work there are still some options in NI , i recently purchased a runaround for my wife , car was on UK plates but registered in North mid 2020, had all documentation and had good history . Purchased and VRTed 3 days later at the estimated VRT and Nox values , VRT process took 20 mins and reckon saved approx 1500-2000 on comparable car here

Is there much of a difference now between cars here and in Northern Ireland plus vrt?

im looking at Audi A6s

doesn’t seem to be much savings

This was just posted on the AutoStadt.ie page on Facebook

I'll repost in entirety as it's the best post I've seen on importing

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Just paid the VRT on the R which was a mainland GB reg consigned in NI.

Just to clarify anyone asking about importing GB/NI reg vehciles and vat/duty situation.

(NI reg vehicle consigned in NI)

No duty no vat is required on these vehicles once the V5 registration document is in NI address and the vehicle holds an NI registration

Vrt and Nox chargeable as like normal procedure.

(Mainland GB reg vehicles consigned from mainland GB)

10% customs duty applies to invoiced price of vehicle.

23% vat on invoiced price of vehicle +10% duty added together. Once paid a customs clearance form is issued and you can then VRT the vehicle as normal including NOX charge.

(Mainland GB reg vehicle consigned in NI)

VEHICLE IMPORTED TO NI POST BREXIT >01/01/21

10% customs duty applies to invoiced price of car.

23% vat on invoiced price of car+10% duty added together. Once paid a customs clearance form is issued and you can then VRT the vehicle as normal including NOX charge.

(Mainland GB reg vehicle consigned in NI)

VEHICLE IMPORTED TO NI PRE BREXIT <01/01/21

No duty no vat is required on these vehicles once the following proof of entry to NI is provided clearly stating date of entry/delivery to NI <01/01/21 including vehicle reg on documentation.

•Garage invoice with delivery date to NI

•Transport company invoice with delivery date to NI

•Boat ticket with date and reg of vehicle to NI

•Proof of tax in NI

•Proof of insurance in NI

•V5 registered to NI address

Any of the above are acceptable once Clearly show a <01/01/21 date and the reg of the vehicle in an NI address.

(NI reg vehicle consigned in mainland GB)

10% customs duty applies to invoiced price of vehicle.

23% vat on invoiced price of vehicle +10% duty added together. Once paid a customs clearance form is issued and you can then VRT the vehicle as normal including NOX charge.

Shipping costs are also factored into the figure that Duty/vat is applicable on.

Mainland GB- England

Scotland

Wales

NI-Northern Ireland