Import advice - camaro ss

[RichChef]

Looking to the forums for advice and experience of bringing a cat back from the USA.

Having been working in the US for over 2 years I've around 9 months until I come back. I've been using a Camaro SS as my daily... can't see me leaving it here when it gives so much joy. Therefore I'm keen to understand how export/import works. Luckily work will cover shipping costs (same for my sofa, only way way better!)

I know it will need to be modified for the UK. It's also been modified here slight and I don't quite know what the implications of that are either.

Any wisdom offered is greatly appreciated!

[MustangGT]

As an option you could sell it there and buy one here?

[Saleen836]

From memory if you can prove ownership there for 12+ months and you ship it here to the UK you will not be liable for import duty or VAT (unless you sell within 12 months), it's age will determine the registration process (under or over 10 years)

[RichChef]

MustangGT said:

As an option you could sell it there and buy one here?

Ah the sell low and buy high financial technique

[RichChef]

Saleen836 said:

From memory if you can prove ownership there for 12+ months and you ship it here to the UK you will not be liable for import duty or VAT (unless you sell within 12 months), it's age will determine the registration process (under or over 10 years)

I'd heard similar but can't find anything definitive. It's just over 10 so I'd prefer an easier registration process. Also a bit worried about add ons and there impact on that

[Saleen836]

RichChef said:

Saleen836 said:

From memory if you can prove ownership there for 12+ months and you ship it here to the UK you will not be liable for import duty or VAT (unless you sell within 12 months), it's age will determine the registration process (under or over 10 years)

I'd heard similar but can't find anything definitive. It's just over 10 so I'd prefer an easier registration process. Also a bit worried about add ons and there impact on that

Here on the UK Gov.UK site...
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transfer-of-residence-...

As your car is over 10 years old I think it will just need an MOT, this will of course require some lights changing/adding (orange rear indicators + rear fog light) it then I beleve can then be registered

Edited by Saleen836 on Saturday 16th September 10:59

Edited by Saleen836 on Saturday 16th September 11:00

[RichChef]

Saleen836 said:

RichChef said:

Saleen836 said:

From memory if you can prove ownership there for 12+ months and you ship it here to the UK you will not be liable for import duty or VAT (unless you sell within 12 months), it's age will determine the registration process (under or over 10 years)

I'd heard similar but can't find anything definitive. It's just over 10 so I'd prefer an easier registration process. Also a bit worried about add ons and there impact on that

Here on the UK Gov.UK site...
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/transfer-of-residence-...

As your car is over 10 years old I think it will just need an MOT, this will of course require some lights changing/adding (orange rear indicators + rear fog light) it then I beleve can then be registered

Edited by Saleen836 on Saturday 16th September 10:59

Edited by Saleen836 on Saturday 16th September 11:00

Thanks Saleen836, I'd been looking at the import car pages and hadn't thought to check the residence change pages - make much more sense

[MustangGT]

RichChef said:

MustangGT said:

As an option you could sell it there and buy one here?

Ah the sell low and buy high financial technique

And avoid all the hassle and costs of importing.

[Saleen836]

MustangGT said:

RichChef said:

MustangGT said:

As an option you could sell it there and buy one here?

Ah the sell low and buy high financial technique

And avoid all the hassle and costs of importing.

Minor hassle and minimal costs for the OP, struggling to see the advantage of selling his car then buying nother here

[MustangGT]

Saleen836 said:

MustangGT said:

RichChef said:

MustangGT said:

As an option you could sell it there and buy one here?

Ah the sell low and buy high financial technique

And avoid all the hassle and costs of importing.

Minor hassle and minimal costs for the OP, struggling to see the advantage of selling his car then buying nother here

Fair enough, just an idea.

[VetTVR]

Imported a Camaro in the late eighties and a Pontiac GTO in the 90's after working in the States for a couple of years on each occasion. As i remember it a doddle dropped cars off in Jacksonville picked them up in Felixstowe ..got them MOt'd and registered them at my local DVLA office....no tax or duties to pay.

[SS427 Camaro]

Contact Kingstown Shippers in Hull. First class service with my 68 SS427 Camaro and several others.

[Getragdogleg]

SS427 Camaro said:

Contact Kingstown Shippers in Hull. First class service with my 68 SS427 Camaro and several others.

Another vote for Kingstown shipping in hull, done a few for me now and I always get good service from them.