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Thu 28 Dec 2006 12:49

Importing from Jersey - Carmadmark

Hi guys
Hope you can help!
Ive found a car I am interested in buying bit it is in Jersay.
How difficult is it to import and what are the costs involved. Its a 2005 year car.
Any advice warmly received.

Thanks in advance
Mark
PS all the best for the new year

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Thu 28 Dec 2006 13:19

Importing from Jersey - MVP

Do you realy need this car?

I think general wisdom is not to buy a car from the Channel Islands as it will have suffered from the salt air and never being properly run-in / used, due to the 40 mph speed limit.

It may be very low milage, but it will be the wrong sort of miles, i.e short journeys, never getting properly warmed-up.

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Thu 28 Dec 2006 13:32

Importing from Jersey - T Lucas

You will need the Type approval number (make sure its is available) pay 10% import duty and then 17.5%VAT on the total +first reg fee(£38)+ the road tax that is applicable to your car.Bear in mind Customs also like their 10% and 17.5% of any shipping costs.All easy enough,just a bit of form filling and maybe paper chasing.

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