duty on imported car

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Tue 07 Jul 2015 4:19 pm

hi all I am wondering what is the duty payable roughly on a 3 year old car, I am thinking that my car being of value £10,000 if I work on the duty being 100% then which would be £10,000 I could not buy a new or reasonably new vehicle for £10,000 and the car I have has only 5000 miles on the clock.

brian24001 · Post by **brian24001** » Tue 07 Jul 2015 7:56 pm

Depends on engine size, weight, emissions, fuel type, and very often the day of the week it is imported.

Do your homework carefully on this, many have had a good experience, many more have caught a cold.

Groucho · Post by **Groucho** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 8:24 am

carlee wrote:hi all I am wondering what is the duty payable roughly on a 3 year old car, I am thinking that my car being of value £10,000 if I work on the duty being 100% then which would be £10,000 I could not buy a new or reasonably new vehicle for £10,000 and the car I have has only 5000 miles on the clock.

Ah but if you sold it in the UK for £10k and then include the £6k you don't have to pay for importing it and £1k approximate cost transporting it you have £17k to spend..... So the maths is closer than your original post would imply.

However if you love the car bring it!

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 8:46 am

...and...just to add to Groucho's comments...

I believe that they tax you on the value of the car on the day that you bought it - or thereabouts, which would unfortunately mean paying rather more tax.

Best to get a quote from the Customs people (in writing if possible ) before deciding - although members have reported doing just that, and then being charged even more 'on the day'...

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 9:12 am

I have been told that they go on glasses guide valuation

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 9:30 am

Is that to find out what the new price was?

And who told you that? - The Customs people or a fella down the pub?

Seriously, ask them for a quote - they are the only people who can give you a definitive answer.

For current TRNC prices, have a look here

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 9:40 am

ok keith looking at the second hand car prices I think if they hit me with 100% duty

Snowy · Post by **Snowy** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 9:49 am

I have recently imported a car. You should go to the Customs office with details of your car(copy of log book is useful) and also the current mileage.They will give you an estimate of the tax and will write it down for you. I actually paid less in the end than the actual estimate.
I used Euromed to ship the car and they provide you with an agent at the port who helps you with all the documentation and liases with the Customs office etc .
If you intend to fill the car with goods then you should make an inventory and have this attached to the shipping document.Otherwise this has to be done at the port(Customs empty the car and you then have to prepare the inventory there).This then means you have to go back to the Customs and have it stamped befoer Customs will let you take the car out of the port.
The tax is based on Glasses Guide and they took the middle market figure from this.The tax was less than 60% and I thought they were very fair.

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 10:00 am

hi snowy that makes me more optimistic,i cant go to the customs office bcos we are not over until October and the car will be coming in a container with our house contents.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 10:01 am

Snowy, I'm glad that you had such a positive experience with Customs.

However, I have spoken to people who have had just the opposite experience - where no allowance was made for condition, mileage or even AGE, so that they have been charged roughly 60% of the new price of the vehicle.

As with so many things, it could depend on the officer that you deal with on the day - because training is a bit hit-and-miss, different officials interpret the regulations in different ways, and if they're not sure, then they'll just 'make it up' as they go along, rather than admit ignorance...

carlee, just saw your last post - do keep us informed please, it will help us to advise others in the future.

I hope that all goes well!

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 10:04 am

Carlee
What car are you thinking about bringing in
With that information you may get some advice of value

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 11:18 am

I have a skoda yeti and it is as new and only 5000 0n the clock,£16000 new

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 11:29 am

engine fuel ?

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 11:45 am

1.2 petrol
3 years old

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 11:57 am

Thats good lowest level of tax on engine size and fuel
Worst is a 2 litre plus diesel
Go to the Customs in Lefkoda with a copy of the log book and get a quite
Euro med bought our car over 6 years ago good service on a ro- ro ferry (you cant join the car) cost us £650 and had to take the 1.25 Fiesta to Ipswich dock

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 12:46 pm

thanks wanderer the thing is if it was 100% I would still be quids in judging by the used car prices,i know I will have to change the plates and glasses guide gave me a price of £9,500 but I am reluctant to lt go as it is like new 5000 miles and is very reliable

Jonesy299 · Post by **Jonesy299** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 2:04 pm

I imported 2 cars a year ago (big diesel 4WD & small petrol car) both vehicles less than 3 years old. It was approx. 60% of the Glass' Guide for the current year / age of the vehicle (not new price). I agree with other posters - go to the tax office and get a better idea of likely tax paid (and both mine came in slightly under that quote).

the butlers wife · Post by **the butlers wife** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 2:19 pm

My son drove a van over last year and when he went to the customs office I was with him. They looked in the glasses guide and he paid tax on the second hand value of the van in 2014. The van was 5 years old at the time.

The butlers wife

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 3:07 pm

thanks guys its been enlightening,will deffo bring it

turtle · Post by **turtle** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 6:47 pm

Don't be too hasty carlee ? As Groucho said earlier....

Your car is probably worth about £11500 in the UK plus 60% tax £6900 plus £1000 to get it there you are looking at just short of 20 grand ?

You could get a lot of car for that money over there ?

JoandJelly · Post by **JoandJelly** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 7:32 pm

Keithcaley wrote:...and...just to add to Groucho's comments...

I believe that they tax you on the value of the car on the day that you bought it - or thereabouts, which would unfortunately mean paying rather more tax.

This only applies to classic cars.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Wed 08 Jul 2015 8:06 pm

JoandJelly wrote:
Keithcaley wrote:...I believe that they tax you on the value of the car on the day that you bought it...
This only applies to classic cars.

Ah! Thanks JoandJelly, I knew that I'd seen it somewhere, but I seem to have got the context wrong

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 8:29 am

turtle says I could buy a lot of car for £20,000 but from have looked at on the web I can only see second hand cars which are overpriced but I cannot find a dealer showing new prices so I don't know,could someone pleeeeeeze give me any prices for an average new car so I can at least make up my mind whether to ship mine,any car new price,thanks

wanderer · Post by **wanderer** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 8:45 am

In Kibris news paper three weeks ago Fiesta £10,700 ish did not say engine or model picture of new shape "German " made car
That all I could make out as its in Turkish
Also I'm not in Cyprus at present so I cant help further

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 9:09 am

new car prices anyone!!!! surely someone knows the prices of new cars,anyone,and wanderer £10,700 will not be a new car

Lottidotti · Post by **Lottidotti** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 9:24 am

Carlee,New prices anyone. Range Rover Evoque € 66,000

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 9:29 am

lottidotti ,thankyou for that but I am looking for prices of smaller cars

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 1:20 pm

must be someone with an idea of the price of new cars c'mon

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 1:33 pm

Here's the website of Akın motors in Girne: - http://akinmotors.com/tr/?s=~&tfseekfid=main_search.

They have several 'zero mileage' (new?) cars on offer.

Why not contact them, and ask them about prices?

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 2:44 pm

cos keith they don't have a contact and I am in the uk still

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 3:00 pm

They have a 'phone number on their website - 009 0533 887 8707 - a Skype call will only cost you pennies.

Also, an email address: - erkan@akinmotors.com

...and a facebook page: - https://www.facebook.com/AkinMotors

Do let us know how you get on...

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 4:35 pm

thanks keith I will try

ttoli · Post by **ttoli** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 5:11 pm

Or why not try Tiga trading

http://www.tigatrading.com/

I'm on my third car from them now and would buy from anyone else , 5 Year warranty too

just had it's 1st service incl valet a very reasonable 200 tl ( £48)

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 5:14 pm

was your car new or used and what was the cost ttoli

ttoli · Post by **ttoli** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 5:25 pm

Hi Carlee
They are what we know in the UK as Grey Imports , mine is a 2012 Mitsubishi Colt and I paid £ 7750 , bought with 20k km on the clock , there are new dealerships here BUT the servicing can be a bit hit and miss New car prices Fiesta £ 11k BMW 320 £ 25k

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 6:16 pm

that sounds great mate I don't think I shall import mine,but really new fiesta £11000 blimey you sure

surfmeetseast · Post by **surfmeetseast** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 6:24 pm

I would recommend you go to Tiga Trading for a good small car and get a Suzuki Swift. Ours was almost new, brilliant car, constant servicing by Tiga and cost us about £10.000. best thing we everbought here

ttoli · Post by **ttoli** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 6:36 pm

Carlee

Yes that price is correct though as I said servicing is a bit hit and miss, the " Technicians" don't always have access to the same rigorous training that dealers in the UK have , hence I've always gone the grey import route from Tiga and just as in the UK the vehicles are much higher spec than EU models.

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 7:02 pm

I will deffo have a butchers,cheers guys

Barbieb · Post by **Barbieb** » Thu 09 Jul 2015 7:51 pm

Carlee I was going to buy a bargain car to import, but was told by Embassy that tax was on glasses guide at 60%, which meant I did not have a bargain, car prices here are extortionate, I will prob be shot down, your car is new on mileage, and you are obvisously happy with it, so I would look into importing it if I was you, regret not doing it myself with my old car!

Hammerhead · Post by **Hammerhead** » Fri 10 Jul 2015 8:13 am

but a lot of people are happy with their cars and I am undecided I can probably find a decent car for around £14000 I reckon it would save a lot of hassle

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