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| Importing a car from the EU Customs Transitional Provisions The information below may be of use for those of you changing from 'V' plate to local plates and those wishing to pay the duty so that you may work. For the vehicles mentioned below, the excise duty will be calculated either on the basis of the customs provisions applicable until 23 November 2003,
The option to choose applies to vehicles that fit the criteria below: For brand new off-road vehicles (4X4), which had been imported and were not cleared until 24 November 2003. For used vehicles, which had been imported and were not cleared until 24 November 2003, or used vehicles which have been imported by 31 December 2003, as long as the Director of Customs is satisfied that their shipment had been arranged before 24 November 2003, or have been imported by 10 January 2004 but their delayed arrival is not due to acts or omissions of the importer. For vehicles which have been cleared duty free or partly duty free or for which a reduction in duty payment has been granted in the form of drawback of duties, or which are under the temporary importation regime. For vehicles, which until 24 November 2003 were cleared under another tariff heading and as a result of modifications made on them, they are classified under tariff heading 8703, under which saloon cars are classified (e.g. a van is converted into a saloon car). See also examples of how to calculate excise duty. Importing a car outside the EU The new tax, registration fees and VAT will have to be paid unless you are entitled to a duty free vehicle. There are however discounts on the tax. If the vehicle is up to one year old on importation there is a discount on the taxes of 15%, over one year and up to three 20%. If the vehicle is over five years old there is an addition to the tax of 25%. This is to discourage the importation of older vehicles. There are also small discounts for those vehicles that conform to certain exhaust emission criteria. You may contact Department of Transport for further details on 22-807121. Buying a duty free car Check if you are entitled to a duty free car here. Buying and selling a duty paid car Registration fees are to be paid only. Selling a duty free car When selling a duty free car Excise Duties have to be paid. If the car is on V plates - Registration Fees and VAT @ 15% will also have to be paid. If the vehicle was imported prior to 2004 see Customs Transitional Provisions above. |
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