Import into AUS from UK

[Panda]

Seeing as I'm over in the UK, who have imported Land Rovers from the UK? What company did you use? How much did it cost? And what are your views on the service provided?

Thanks Tony.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Seeing as I'm over in the UK, ...
... Thanks Tony.
Tony

This is right off the track - your location is listed as Sydney.

There are 2 locations in the world with that spelling.

One is in Canada and the other in Australia.

Which part of the UK are you in?

Back on track, unless you have owned a vehicle and had it available for your use outside of Australia for a minimum of 12 months the duties on the import are hideously expensive.

I know a person who used Dunsfold's to dispatch complete vehicles to Oz and others in who used P.A. Blanchard's to dispatch to the U.S. Otherwise I'm no help.

Diana

[milney]

Tony,

I had some email contact with a bloke by the name of Neal Barron in the UK a few weeks ago. He was a very approachable and straight up guy. He sounded to have a sound knowledge and experience relevant to what you're asking. For the life of me I can't recall the name of his business but I'd suggest you at least drop him an email on:-

neal.barron@btinternet.com

Good luck,

Milney

[Psimpson7]

There are 3 or 4 people on here who have done it, of which I am one.

I brought my D90 out late last year...

here is what I posted in an earlier post (sorry to anyone who is bored of reading it already!)


The first and most important think you must do prior to even thinking about importing a car is to contact the DOTARS department in Australia.

You must get permission from them to be able to import a vehicle. To get this you must be able to prove you have had adn used it for the last 12 months in the UK

Otherwise it can be returned, and / or you can get a huge fine.

This can take a long time. It took 3 weeks longer to get this for mine than it did to get my visa.

It is only about 50 dollars to apply.

Once you have this you can start setting up everything else

In the letter you get back from Dotars you will get a number of documents which you will need.

Next thing to do is find a shippers, and clean the car.

I used Karman shipping

Car shipping by Karman Shipping Ltd.

Guy there, Richard is fantastic. Can’t speak highly enough of their service. Car arrived here with everything intact and exactly as I left it. You can also pack stuff in the car with them and you get a sole use container. Cost was 1290 pounds plus 200 pounds insurance.

Once the car has sailed you will get a container tracking number which you can trace car with.

5/6 weeks later it will arrive.

Once it arrives, is where the fun starts! I would personally recommend using a customs clearance agent at the port to sort out the clearances and so on, unless you have a lot of time spare. (I know Reads90 did it all) but I couldn’t get about that easily so paid them to do it – not that expensive for their services.

They will arrange everything from cleaning, unpacking, moving it off the docks to a bonded warehouse etc etc…

You will then have to go to the customs clearance companies office when its all clear and pay the duty and fees. They will then tell you where the car is!

This will be:
10% import duty
10% gst
And fees.

Total fees and duties for this for mine were approx $5500 dollars

The customs value was very low really (less than I specified) Do not put a low value on the car – its not worth the risk. I put 14000 pounds on it and they valued it at 14500 dollars! (about 5000 pounds!)

I repeat don’t put a low value on it!! let them do that if they want

Once you pay them, they will send the money online to customs and print you out a clearance receipt. They also let you know which warehouse it is in.

You then need to go to the warehouse with all the paperwork, and pick it up (it wont be on the docks)

Ideally take a truck or trailer – not worth the risk of driving it

Next, Get hold of an inspector. I know a good one in Brisbane (The same one Reads90 used) who will check it meets ADR’s and engineer any mods for you…

I had loads, 2 winches, rollcage etc etc..

With regard to the ADR’s it needs to have, Headrests, glass with as1/as2 on it, correct colour left dipping lights, approved seatbelts - ADR 4 and child restraint anchors.

My 90 had everything standard, except the anchors but Mines only 2 seats so it didn’t matter.

This cost $500

Next he will engrave and fit a plate (modification plate – blue) on the bulkhead, and give you an engineering certificate.

He will also fill in one of the forms from Dotars, and you need to send that off to Niddrie name plates for the second identification plate (sticker)

Next book a roadworthy (Like an MOT but easier)

I got a mobile one to come out and do mine.

Next you need to get CTP (third party) insurance, and this has to start on the day that you want to take it to Qld, NSW etc etc transport

Get there early with all the paperwork you have. I mean everything including your passport and something with your proof of address in Australia (so they can make you an account)

Have some money ready too because they will come out and inspect it (engine ./ chassis numbers etc) then go back inside, input the details from the forms you have filled in, and give you a bill of about $1200 (different in other states). this is for refgistration and so on.

They will then give you number plates.

Then drive your car. About a week later the registration sticker (tax) will arrive.

all sorted!


cheers
pete

[George130]

Tony what have you found on your holidays?
Please tell me you bought me a hard top forward control:).

[Tusker]

Things have changed a bit since I did it 20 years ago!

Only things I'd add are

- have everything ready for the length of UK ownership. Ownership = usage. When I applied Customs deducted all my travel around Europe;

- I got a certificate of permanent export from DVLC in Swansea;

- I would now photograph the car all over before loading for later insurance claims. It makes arguing about whether a dent or scrape was pre-existing or not that much easier.

Regards
Max P

[Redback]

Seeing as I'm over in the UK, who have imported Land Rovers from the UK? What company did you use? How much did it cost? And what are your views on the service provided?

Thanks Tony.

Tony PM Reads90 or Camel-Landy, they have done it.

Baz.

[wovenrovings]

As per Tuskers post, make sure you photograph it everywhere after you clean and before you put it in the container. Will be a great help if you have any arguments this end.

WR.

[muddymech]

we used this co.

Shipping overseas removal, relocation moving services upakweship (http://www.upakweship.co.uk/shipping.htm)

[camel_landy]

Seeing as I'm over in the UK, who have imported Land Rovers from the UK? What company did you use? How much did it cost? And what are your views on the service provided?

Thanks Tony.

More detail needed...

Are you emigrating from UK to AUS?
Do you want to bring it in permanently or is it just for up to 12 mths?
Do you already live in AUS and just wanting to bring a car in??

M

[George130]

More detail needed...

Are you emigrating from UK to AUS?
Do you want to bring it in permanently or is it just for up to 12 mths?
Do you already live in AUS and just wanting to bring a car in??

M
Tony lives in Aus but is on holiday there. So it would be the last one, Bring a car in.

[Ace]

just break it into pieces and post it back a piece at a time. :D

[Reads90]

The law does change if the car is older than 15 year. The taxes are less and i don't think you have to have owned it for 12 months. But check i have not really studied that yet

Ali

[camel_landy]

Hmmm.... Well, it's possible but it might cost you!

If you've found something special that you'd like to take home then it's probably worth looking into. However, if you're wanting to buy something newer coz the spec of vehicles in Oz is limited then the costs might scare you off!!!

The DOTARS site is probably your best starting place as there's plenty of useful info there. The other things you will need to consider are:


DOTARS Permit to ship.
Shipping fees. (To get my 110 shipped in a 20' container cost around Au$6k IIRC)
Customs import duty & other taxes.
Conformance checking & other registration fees (IIRC - This will vary depending on the state).


HTH

M

PS... Where in the UK are you???