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14 December 2009, 20:35
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Importing an outboard, vat?
Hi, I have found a Mercury dealer in Jersey that still has some new 2 stroke mercs, am I right in saying I will have to pay VAT at customs for the outboard when it gets shipped to the UK?
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14 December 2009, 20:36
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Not if its a gift.
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14 December 2009, 20:42
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Originally Posted by chewy
Not if its a gift.
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Can't see the dealer doing that, I looked on the Customs web site and it looks like they can charge vat on used items as well, does every parcel go through Customs?
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14 December 2009, 20:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin33100
does every parcel go through Customs?
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I'd guess that the Outboard shaped ones do... 
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14 December 2009, 20:51
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Originally Posted by willk
I'd guess that the Outboard shaped ones do... |
I hope its in a rectangular box , if I do have to pay VAT this Merc 3.3 will not be much of a bargain
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14 December 2009, 20:51
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What about if you take the boat over then sail it back to the UK... with a new engine?
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14 December 2009, 20:54
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Quote:
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What about if you take the boat over then sail it back to the UK... with a new engine?
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I haven't been past the solent yet
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14 December 2009, 20:56
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This boy is learning the ropes!
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14 December 2009, 20:58
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14 December 2009, 21:04
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[QUOTE=JABS;330876] This boy is learning the ropes! [/QUOT
This is my first RIB (AVON560 with Merc 90), my old boat was a 3.8M inflatable, when I do go out for a long trip I am going to go out with my mate so he can take his Ribeye RIB
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14 December 2009, 21:48
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Smuggling?
Or you could pay the VAT that is rightly and legally due on it - which gives retailers on our own shores a reasonable chance of competing and helps our ailing economy.
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14 December 2009, 21:53
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Originally Posted by Polwart
Smuggling?
Or you could pay the VAT that is rightly and legally due on it - which gives retailers on our own shores a reasonable chance of competing and helps our ailing economy.
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Did I say that?
Its nearly Christmas, cheer up.
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14 December 2009, 22:07
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I will let you know how it goes, if I get charged the vat I do, I was about to buy a used 2 year old Merc 3.3 for £350 and I am getting a new one with full waranty for £380
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14 December 2009, 22:08
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If it fell overboard before it got to our shores it would be salvage  
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14 December 2009, 22:18
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If it fell overboard before it got to our shores it would be salvage |
If he broke down with it attached to his RIB it would be salvage too....
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14 December 2009, 22:33
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Quote:
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If he broke down with it attached to his RIB it would be salvage too....
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14 December 2009, 22:36
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Feck me mate we've got this smuggling, sorry I meant salvaging sorted.
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14 December 2009, 22:39
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Quote:
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Feck me mate we've got this smuggling, sorry I meant salvaging sorted.
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Looks like an interesting career path
Gonna have a nice cup of Life Boat Tea now
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14 December 2009, 22:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hightower
Looks like an interesting career path
Gonna have a nice cup of Life Boat Tea now |
If I break down with that outboard on you can stictly speaking salvage some!
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15 December 2009, 07:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martin33100
I will let you know how it goes, if I get charged the vat I do, I was about to buy a used 2 year old Merc 3.3 for £350 and I am getting a new one with full waranty for £380
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Hardly seems worth it when you can buy a new 3.5 4 stroke for a 100 more, with the benefit of a 5 year warranty.
I reckon a new 2 stroke would only have 1 years warranty, as it's only (officially) available in Europe to commercial users.
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