Taking a vehicle to oz.
#1
Taking a vehicle to oz.
Quick question, somebody has probably done this. Can you ship a vehicle from the UK to Australia without paying duty if it is for your own personal use. If so is there certain criteria that has to be met.
Thanks.
Chris.
Thanks.
Chris.
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Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
Even for personal use you still pay all the taxes and duty.
Quoted from the Karman Shipping website:
A guide to the costs (2008) would be:
UK Costs:
Shipping: £1,300–£1,400
Shipment protection: £100–£300
Australian Costs:
A$2,250–A$2,750
Plus taxes, annual registration and insurance.
Import Taxes on most cars are 10% Duty and 10% Gst.
plus any conversion costs to meet Australian standards etc.
Quoted from the Karman Shipping website:
A guide to the costs (2008) would be:
UK Costs:
Shipping: £1,300–£1,400
Shipment protection: £100–£300
Australian Costs:
A$2,250–A$2,750
Plus taxes, annual registration and insurance.
Import Taxes on most cars are 10% Duty and 10% Gst.
plus any conversion costs to meet Australian standards etc.
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Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
And if it's a car that isn't ordinarily available over here, you may run into problems if you need any parts for it. A friend of mine brought over her Ford Galaxy (7-seater jobby) but when something "went" on it, she had to get her parents to buy it in the UK and mail it to her... it weighed a ton! (well, not literally, but you know what I mean)
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Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
umm why export a galaxy the mind boggles
now a nice hillman imp or something ohh yes please but a galaxy
now a nice hillman imp or something ohh yes please but a galaxy
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Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
I think it was because her DH's company were willing to ship it, to be honest. You don't seem to be able to get Zafira/Galaxy/people-carrier type cars here do you? DH & I have recently started looking at getting a car and if we want more than 5 seats, we'll have to get a "chelsea tractor"
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I think it was because her DH's company were willing to ship it, to be honest. You don't seem to be able to get Zafira/Galaxy/people-carrier type cars here do you? DH & I have recently started looking at getting a car and if we want more than 5 seats, we'll have to get a "chelsea tractor"
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Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
Galaxy: http://www.carpages.co.uk/guide/ford...laxy-guide.asp
Tarago: http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/to...o/default.aspx
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Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
Yep, saw the Toyota one on their website last night... so maybe it's just that around here that most people go for the SUV "monsters"
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Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
But that was a few years back now, so maybe everyone is needing to buy bigger these days?
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Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
Real men drive 4WDs.
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#12
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Yeh it seems like a lot of hassle, I was thinking of taking a Nissan Navara pick up, sorry, ute over cause they seem bloody expensive there.
#13
Re: Taking a vehicle to oz.
I was going to ship my beach buggy but didn't in the end because of the hassle's of registering it. I probably will do it one day though.
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