Conference terri::cars_uk

2489.0. "Import a car?" by HLFS00::STET_D () Wed Feb 07 1996 07:47

    Hello, everybody here a note from the Netherlands. 
    I'm thinking of importing a classic car from America.
    The problem is the import taxes. 
    Inside Europe: none and from America to Holland 10% import + 17,5% VAT
    over the total ammount of money.
    My question is: Is it cheaper to ship it to another country first (e.g
    England) and import it there, and then transport it to holland.
    What are the rates in other countries? Or could someone tell me another
    way to do this.
    (Or: does someone have an Austin Healey 100/6 or 3000 in good shape,LHD
    at a reasonable price, in Europe he or she wants to sell??!)
    
    
    
    Greetings Derk
    

    I think if you import a car more than 25 years old into the UK it is
    tax exempt. 
    
    Cheers Nick
    

	Ex US LHD 3000s are often for sale in the UK. Although a lot
	cheaper than original RHD cars they still cost a lot.

	-John

	There is a monthly car classified magazine called Top Marques
	which advertises top quality cars, in the UK and Europe, including
	many US import left hand drive cars.
	If you buy one of these, someone else may already have paid the import duty.

	Graham_S