importing

I am buying a crewcab van in Northern Ireland and I have two options. I can buy one on English plates or one that has been registered in Northern Ireland for the past four months but was originally on English plates.

Can you work out how much VRT and Import Duty would need to be paid if buying either? I know both are worked out on the value of the van but how does Revenue put a value on the van? Is there a saving by buying the one on NI plates or the English registered one? What paperwork is required to register either van?

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I'm looking to change from my 2011 VW Passat Saloon 1.4 petrol. This has been a great car for me and I’m looking to change to a 2022/2023 VW Passat Estate - 1.5 petrol. These are thin on the ground here and as they aren't sold here anymore this will become even more so. There are plenty around in the UK but I’m wondering if there are still the same savings to be made when importing from the UK as there once was?

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I'm looking to see where exactly I can get the NOx and CO2 emissions data on the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website. I’ve looked on the site for hours and cannot find anything.

I would like to buy a MINI Clubman (2019-2020) in Northern Ireland. What would the costs be when importing it to the Republic?

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How much would the VRT be on a 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado imported from Japan? It's a 3.0 D and has 170,000km on it.

Thanks

Hi there,

 am looking at purchasing a 2024 Suzuki Jimny for private use. I can either purchase the two-seat LCV model and insure and tax it privately or I could go for the more expensive four-seat Sierra import model (Japanese domestic model I believe) that some dealers in Ireland are offering.

Would the imported model have to undergo an NCT rather than a CVRT? And if so, would it fail on emissions as this is why Suzuki no longer sell them as private vehicles I believe?

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I'm purchasing a 2024 car from a Northern Ireland dealer. It was first registered to the dealer new in the North in April 2024. It has 5,000 miles on the clock. On the V5C form it has the dealer’s address on it. Is this free from VAT and customs duty as it was originally registered new in the North even though no private owner?

Hello,

I am considering importing a 3.0-litre diesel 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser Icon seven-seater. However, I can't find any VRT estimate on Revenue’s site. Would you have any idea how much would it cost to import it approximately?

Cheers,

Roman

How do I check the history of a car imported from the UK?

Found a little gem in the UK; is it worth importing to Ireland or will it set me back a ton? It's an 2008 Saab for £10K