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Importing a motorbike from Japan to the United Kingdom

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Importing a motorbike 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.

Take a look below at the key steps involved:

Customs Clearance 

Let us handle all the necessary paperwork and procedures to ensure a smooth customs clearance for your imported motorbike. For you, that means stress free!

Taxes and Duties

Importing a motorbike to the UK involves paying taxes and duties. We're highly experienced in calculating and paying these fees to avoid unpleasant oversights. Better to get it right first time!

Vehicle Modifications

Depending on your specific motorbike model, it may require modifications to meet UK standards. Trust our extensive knowledge to oversee all necessary adjustments.

Registration and Licensing

Your imported motorbike must be registered and licensed in the UK. My Car Import can guide you through this process to ensure that your motorbike is fully road legal.

Insurance

Our vast experience allows us to recommend reputable insurance providers that specialise in covering imported motorbikes, ensuring your vehicle is adequately insured.

Ongoing Maintenance

To keep your imported motorbike in optimal condition, we can assist you in finding reputable service providers in the UK based on longstanding relationships with trusted third parties.

Importing a motorbike from Japan is a rewarding journey, and with My Car Import’s expertise in importing vehicles to the UK, you can navigate (what can often be a tricky process!) with ease.

With our assistance and guidance, you can look forward to riding a bike that is fully compliant with UK regulations.

Take away the hassle of having to do it yourself and leave it in our safe hands.

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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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