How much would it cost to import a car?

Question

How much would it cost to bring a Hummer H2 to the UK from the US? Im not planning on buying this particular verhicle, however, me and my friend are trying to see if it would be cheaper to import a car from america than to than buy it from here in the UK. So we using this as an example.

Does anybody know the shipping and Import Duty cost on it or how to work it out?

Some info:
The Hummer H2 is 2903kg net weight.
Distance from NYC to London is about 5500km
The Hummer H2 Costs around $55,000 in America.
The same Hummer H2 costs around £38,000 in the UK ($78,089.61)
Cheapest shipping possible.

Its definately more expensive to buy a car in the UK so thats why we want to know if its worth buying from abroad.

Thanks

Answer 1

Its only worth importing from the US if you are importing something rare/unavailable in the UK from dealers. Its a bit better if you import from within the EU. All imports have to be to EU/UK spec before they can be put on the road so thats one cost - DVLA Single Vehicle Approval and Road Tax. Then you have import duty and transport costs these are based on the value of the car. You pay import duty
@ 10% of value and VAT @17.5%

Answer 2

The import duty rate for importing Second hand car into United Kingdom is 10% , the import VAT is 20%, when classified under Cars & Motorcycles → Cars | used - petrol → Petrol Car | engine capacity > 3000cc with HS commodity code 8703.24.9000 . Depends on state
• Merchandise Processing Fee

Answer 3

try here
http://www.fnworldwide.com/google_index.htm?source=google&keyword=shipping
If that is no good contact a shipping company and ask how much it would cost to bring it across as deck cargo.
Also why do you want to import such a gas guzzling poluter as a Hummer?
In reality you will get 4 to 6 miles to the gallon an average of £100 to go from Plymouth to Exeter and back or if you drive just 6,000 miles per annum it will cost you nearly £7,000 per year or £130 per week.

Answer 4

The biggest stumbling block I can see for you is that right hand drive Hummers are not available in the US. Anything you import from here will be left hand drive.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

i'm happy you have already made your determination on account which you are able to't import a automobile that wasn't outfitted for the US marketplace. it is unlawful. as a fashion to get a automobile previous the united states of a Customs inspectors it has to fulfill federal protection and emissions standards. so as meaning extensive enhancements to any automobile that wasn't outfitted to be bought in the united states of a. i've got study thoughts of autos sitting on the port waiting for customs clearance for over 2 years and then getting denied. relaxing to dream yet except you have $50,000 greater on your wallet you're no longer likely to get a automobile from Japan into the united states of a legally.