importing

Hello

I am based in Dublin and willing to buy a 2024 BMW 530e (plug-in hybrid) from Northern Ireland. Will I have to pay VRT, VAT and import fees or only VRT?

Thank you

Hi,

I am looking at buying a second-hand Tesla Model 3. I am keeping an eye on some that are in the North. We are talking 2020 Model 3 standard plus with 50,000km done.

From my research I believe I do not have to pay VRT. However, I can’t get clear info on customs duty or any other hidden costs. Can you help? Also, if I was to go for a 2019 Skoda Superb plug-in hybrid, I assume I have to pay VRT and customs duty?

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I am importing a 2018 Renault Master van from NI to Ireland: what fees do I have to pay?

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Hi team,

I hope this message finds you well. I am considering importing a vehicle from the UK to Ireland and would appreciate your insights on the most cost-effective approach. Notably, I've observed a significant price disparity between the second-hand car market in Ireland and the UK, which calls for a re-evaluation of our local market.

Currently, I am interested in two specific models:

2017 (66-reg) BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe 420d M Sport manual

2016 (16-reg) Audi A5 2.0 TDI quattro SE Sportback

Unfortunately, I find it challenging to determine the exact costs associated with importing these vehicles into Ireland. Could you please provide a breakdown of the expenses, including VRT, VAT, and customs duties?

Additionally, I would like to know if sourcing a vehicle from Northern Ireland would yield lower costs.

Lastly, if I engage a dealer to handle the import process on my behalf, would this approach potentially reduce the import expenses?

Thank you for your assistance!

Best regards

Hi,

Great article 'Guide to importing a car from Northern Ireland'. I'm looking to import a used car (older than two years) from NI to ROI but as the NI market is very limited in stock for the make/model I'm looking for the car would need to originally come from GB (bigger market, more choice).

With the latest Revenue guidelines on 'Vehicles that were not previously in use in NI', in theory is there any downside (legally or financially) to me asking an NI dealer to buy a specific car from a GB dealer on my behalf but in the dealer's name, import it to NI under the Windsor Framework and sell the car to me for import to ROI and give me a copy of the NI Customs Declaration?

Do I understand correctly from Revenue's guidelines and your article that this would then leave me liable to VRT but not to ROI customs or VAT?

When importing the car to NI, does the dealer have to pay UK customs and VAT that they would then likely have to pass the cost on to me in the form of a higher sale price? Or can the NI dealer reclaim the UK VAT upon selling the car to me for export to ROI?

I just want to pre-determine any additional costs beyond VRT and any fee the NI dealer may add on.

Thanks in advance for your help

In the scenario of a private individual importing a car from an NI dealer that has not previously been used in NI, is it correct that if the car has been imported to NI in accordance with the Windsor Framework that no ROI customs or VAT applies?

If so, what requirements does the NI dealer need to meet in order to import the car to NI in accordance with the Windsor Framework? E.g. does the NI dealer have to pay UK customs and VAT? If so, would that UK VAT be re-claimed by the NI dealer upon selling to me (for export to ROI)?

Thanks!

Hi,

I'm considering importing an electric Vauxhall Combo E from a Vauxhall dealer in NI. It's a 2022 model with 10k miles on the clock. It was originally registered in the UK mainland and as of yet not been registered in NI. What would the VRT, VAT implications be if I where to purchase this vehicle?

Thanks in advance

Hi,

I've recently paid a substantial deposit on a car in Northern Ireland. (I/we live in Ireland). We bought a petrol car as the import charges are a lot less than diesel. I worked it out to be approximately €196 NOx charge and about €1,200 VRT. In total the cost of the car is under £3,000 Sterling. It is a 2012 Honda CR-V 2.0 petrol.

Can you please advise me urgently as I was going to collect my new car this weekend. If I’m being misled please let me know so I can try to stop the sale due to this discrepancy and get my refund back.

Thanks

I'd like to import a 2018 campervan...

If I were to import a campervan, what are the payments I would need to think about: VRT, NOx, customs, VAT? How could I know for sure before importing a campervan what value would be considered OMSP because from Irish sites the prices seem to be very varied, which is a problem.

I would like to import a lovely UK converted campervan that's a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter long van, with probably about 100k on the clock. How much would I expect to pay to import it? Will it be Band 20 or 13.3 per cent VRT? What's the OMSP of that vehicle? Is it the base van or the random price for a camper on DoneDeal?