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Import motorbikes from Japan to the United Kingdom

Importing motorbikes from Japan to the United Kingdom is a viable and exciting venture. My Car Import can assist with the importation process, ensuring a smooth and compliant experience. Here are the key steps involved:

Vehicle Selection:
Choose the specific motorbike model and year you wish to import from Japan.

Compliance with UK Regulations:
All imported motorbikes must adhere to UK safety and environmental regulations. My Car Import can help ensure that the chosen motorbike complies with these standards.

Shipping:
Arrange shipping for the motorbikes from Japan to the UK. My Car Import can facilitate this process, ensuring the safe transportation of your motorbikes.

Customs Clearance:
My Car Import can handle all the necessary paperwork and procedures to ensure a smooth customs clearance for your imported motorbikes.

Taxes and Duties:
 Importing motorbikes to the UK involves paying taxes and duties. My Car Import can assist in calculating and paying these fees.

Vehicle Modifications:
Depending on the specific motorbike model, it may require modifications to meet UK standards. My Car Import can oversee any necessary adjustments.

Registration and Licensing:
Your imported motorbikes must be registered and licensed in the UK. My Car Import can guide you through this process to ensure that your motorbikes are road-legal.

Insurance:
My Car Import can recommend insurance providers that specialize in covering imported motorbikes, ensuring your vehicles are properly insured.

Ongoing Maintenance:
To keep your imported motorbikes in top condition, My Car Import can help you find reputable service providers in the UK.

Enjoy Your Motorbikes:
Once all the necessary paperwork is complete, and your motorbikes comply with UK regulations, you can enjoy riding them in the United Kingdom.

Importing motorbikes from Japan is a rewarding journey, and with My Car Import’s expertise in importing vehicles to the UK, you can navigate the process with ease. My Car Import will make sure the entire process is efficient and compliant with UK regulations.

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Will I pay import tax?

Are you moving to the UK?

If you are moving to the UK, have lived outside the UK for more than 12 months and have owned the car for more than 6 months, you will be eligible for a tax and duty free import.

To qualify, you will complete a Transfer of Residency application with HMRC. Customers of My Car Import have access to handy guides to complete this application.

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Have you bought a car from the EU?

Vehicles registered in the EU attract 20% import VAT, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you bought a car from outside the EU?

Vehicles registered outside the EU attract 20% import VAT and 10% import Duty, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you bought a classic car?

Vehicles over 30 years old qualify for a special rate of taxation, due to their historical interest, similar to an antiquity.

You will pay 5% import VAT and no import Duty, based on the purchase price of the car and any associated transport costs to bring it to the UK. The import VAT is calculated on your purchase invoice for the car, or a recent valuation if the invoice is more than 3 months old.

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Have you got a car that was formerly UK registered?

If you exported a car from the UK and are now returning with it, you may be able to import the car back into the UK tax free, as long as you can provide a UK purchase invoice when you acquired the car, along with a copy of your former UK V5C logbook.

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For a no obligation quotation to import your car fill out our quote form.

We have imported thousands of cars from around the world into the United Kingdom and we have over 25 years experience doing so.

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