Importing a New Machine From The USA

[Cab-over Pete]

Aye-up,

I like the look of a new machine in the states. Before I bother making any enquiries, what is the deal with importing stuff.

It would be a bare chassis-cab agricultural machine to which I would mount a spreader body.

Cheers, Pete.

 

[Steevo]

This sounds exciting!!!

@Clive might help with importing some things from states and may have contacts
@Guy knows about importing too

 

[Henarar]

Aye-up,

I like the look of a new machine in the states. Before I bother making any enquiries, what is the deal with importing stuff.

It would be a bare chassis-cab agricultural machine to which I would mount a spreader body.

Cheers, Pete.

Your going to have to tell us

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I think I may have mentioned it a couple of years ago, but I thought it would be too much hassle.

Having had two years of hassle and looking like plenty more to come with the bloody thing I decided to buy two years ago I'm thinking again.

 

[Clive]

Aye-up,

I like the look of a new machine in the states. Before I bother making any enquiries, what is the deal with importing stuff.

It would be a bare chassis-cab agricultural machine to which I would mount a spreader body.

Cheers, Pete.

its nothing too complex Pete - consider exchange rate, import duty etc when looking at the price. Shipping wise is simple enough and not as expensive as you might think

If it new then registration in the UK should not be a big issue - will probably need to go through a SVA test like imported cars do but again this is straight forward enough

there are import agent you can engage to manage the entire process for a fee

 

[Henarar]

Looks the part but could you be called cab over pete with one of them ?

 

[DaveJ]

Looks the part but could you be called cab over pete with one of them ?

"Conventional Pete" doesn't quite have the same ring, does it?

 

[TripleSix]

"Conventional Pete" doesn't quite have the same ring, does it?

Bullnose Pete....

 

[Henarar]

oh dear I have started something now

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I've been called worse!!


What about VAT? I've got a nagging feeling that, even if I pay on finance, all the VAT has to be paid up front in one lump.

 

[Clive]

I've been called worse!!


What about VAT? I've got a nagging feeling that, even if I pay on finance, all the VAT has to be paid up front in one lump.

You will have to pay the VAT at the UK rate but can reclaim it the same as you would if you bought a VAT qualifying item in the UK

more detail re tax here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing-goods-from-outside-the-eu

 

[Crex]

It seems to have too many wheels Pete.

 

[Henarar]

It seems to have too many wheels Pete.

he can have a spare

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Yes, one too many, but I'm afraid the three wheeler is slowly going to die out. I'm going to adapt one to make it more user friendly and road legal.

I will always have one, no doubt, but you can't keep machines forever if they're your frontline kit.

 

[Alf]

What about the CE mark ? and the silly EU emission laws ?

 

[Post Driver]

I've been called worse!!

That a Peterbilt truck?

Peterbilt Pete has a ring to it

 

[Cab-over Pete]

It is a Pete, yes.

It's a chassis cab converted by Stahly. I don't think there is a 4 wd option, which is a shame, but the Big A is obviously only driven on the rear axle and we've never had many problems with those.

 

[carbonfibre farmer]

I think @Speedstar has imported a few things?

And @MPH emigrated,bringing machinery over here iirc?

 

[Roger Perry]

Thought the 3 wheel Terragator was still available.

Importing the truck chassis will be easy, I guess RoRo rather than container..??

 

[Exfarmer]

The only fly in the ointment, it may need type approval.