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What costs to import a Hilux from the North?

If I import a used 2017 Hilux from Northern Ireland, what additional costs do I have? I want to insure and tax as private as my business doesn’t have a VAT number. Cost of Hilux without VAT is £20,000 approx.

Damien Byrne

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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VRT on motorbikes for 2021 on?

How does VRT work for importing second hand motorbikes from the UK in 2021? Can't find information anywhere.

Thanks, Daniel

Daniel B (Dublin)

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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Is there VAT on used cars from the North?

Is there VAT on second hand cars from the North?

Matt Flynn (Castlebar )

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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VRT and price to import an Aston DB9?

What is the likely VRT on an Aston Martin DB9: 2005 from both the UK and Northern Ireland?

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Desmond Hayes (Limerick )

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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Why so expensive to import this Civic?

Hi,

I just got a shocking price trying to import a 2005 Honda Civic EP3, a UK car. Before Xmas it was €1,200 even on the 1st of January through the VRT calculator. My car and engine was on the calculator and then removed. I purchased but didn't collect on 28th of December 2020. It has 105,000 miles on it and NOx of 0.028 gram and I was quoted €4,575 VRT - it costs more than the car did.

I know a person in my area who just bought a Premium Edition 2005 with 120,000 miles and late fee of €600 and he cleared his for €3,040. Why am I being charged more and as I did buy it last year it should still be on last year's rate. It was delivered on 5th of Jan to me and could not get VRT appointment until 19th of Jan.

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Dec

Declan Mccormack (Sligo)

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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Worth importing a used pick-up from North?

Hi,

I need a pick up for work, am self-employed. Is it worth buying a second hand one in the North, probably spending about €6-8k, and bringing it down? Just wondering about VRT/NOx levy/VAT etc.

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Len Naughton (Kildare)

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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How about importing a van to make a camper?

What's the tax/VRT situation with buying a second hand van from the North and bringing it down south? I want to convert it to a camper and want to put Irish plates on it.

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James Moreton (Ennis)

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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Post-Brexit, moving from the UK to Ireland...

Hi,

I arrived in Ireland from the UK on Jan 14 to live permanently. I bought a second hand Hyundai Santa Fe in the UK last June. So owned it now for seven months and I want to keep it. I was previously exempt from VRT/NOx tax, but has Brexit changed anything?

All my forms etc are with Revenue so am waiting to hear from them.

James Mortuin (Ennis)

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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Ok to buy a car from North, previously in UK?

Hi.

If I buy a car in Northern Ireland dealership that was in Northern Ireland before 31st Dec, but originated in the UK, will I be liable for 10 per cent custom charges? If car was only brought into Northern Ireland from UK after 1st Jan, would 10 per cent custom charges apply in this instance also?

Sean Maher (Dublin)

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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I want to import a new Transit Custom...

Hi,

I am looking to purchase a brand new Ford Transit Custom MS-RT from the UK, which cannot be got in the Republic of Ireland. My question is , as I am VAT-registered, do I have to now pay VAT in the UK or give the dealer my Irish VAT number? Do I also have to pay import duty? Is there any other hidden cost?

Thanks

Alan

Alan O Riordan (Cork )

Jan 2021 Filed under: importing

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