importing

[daisyd]

can anyone give me any advice on this as it looks cheap to bring an evo over but what are all the hidden costs that you dont see if anyone can pass on advice this would be sweet.

 

[stevolution2010]

dont do it mate cheaper buying one here

 

[youngy_315]

it may appear like they are cheaper but that is paying for the car in japan... on top of that once the seller has put it on the ship you have to remember to budget for cost of the Shipping, the Import Duty (10%), the VAT (17.5%), the Customs fee, the Shipping Agents fee, the SVA or MOT test preparation and the cost of the SVA or MOT itself.

as steve said, its probably best you just get one here coz on top of all that, my biggest worry would be buying from a genuine exporter.

 

[Nick]

VAT (17.5%),

Surely 20% now

 

[youngy_315]

lol. my bad :blush:

here is an example i found.... with the wrong VAT...

£2,500 Purchase of the car FOB in Japan
£ 700 Shipping Cost
£ 320 Import Duty 10% of above two (FOB Purchase Price plus Shipping Cost)
£ 616 VAT 17.5% of above three (FOB Purchase Price plus Shipping Cost plus Import Duty)
£ 200 Shipping Agent Fee
£ 50 Customs
£ 38 Car Registration Fee
£ 300 SVA Preparation
£ 180 SVA Test
£ 30 UK Number Plates
£ 40 MOT Test
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£4,974 Grand Total

so you might aswell get one here......