Anybody imported a boat from EU to UK ?

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I´m thinking of buying a boat in Denmark and bringing it to England. The price is just about ok but was wondering about the procedure. As I understand ,you sail into UK port, fly Q and fill in form C1331. What I´d like to know is , do you then receive the demand (20% of documented purchase price) by post or email at a later date then having a certain time to send a cheque or do you pay up on arrival? If anyone´ s been through this this and knows how it works in reality I´d be much obliged for any information.
 
My understanding is that you have to pay on arrival.
I am not sure what this really means as you cannot take more than 10,000 euros in cash out of the EU.

I am guessing it would have to be a bankers draft for the right amount.
 
Thanks for the replies,I thought that seems a bit strange as they´d have to make an instant calculation and you pay up? I see the theory, but surely they´d want to see your bill of sale for example? I wondered if anyone had actually been through it to say what the procedure involved.
 
OK , thanks, that looks pretty straightforward. I didn´t know if you had to have an agent or anything doing it for you. Still think it´s outrageous seeing as the boat was built in UK and Vat paid in 1990 but I know that has been the subject of many lively discussions here and elsewhere! And wouldn´t have even been an issue up till that fateful day of 2016
 
I'm gonna say it because there must be more people than just me thinking it but how on earth would they know where you'd come from unless you tell them? I'm not suggesting that you try to get away with it just wondering...
 
V1701 said:
I'm gonna say it because there must be more people than just me thinking it but how on earth would they know where you'd come from unless you tell them? I'm not suggesting that you try to get away with it just wondering...
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If it is a big 100ft flashy yacht, then they will know exactly where you have been and where you are coming from.

For a 20 year old 30ft AWB, I doubt they have a clue.

But who knows.
 
The CE mark for leisure craft as specified by the RCD has gone to be replaced by a UKCA mark and a British Standard. At the moment the requirements are the same, but I suspect to be fully compliant the boat will need testing by a notified body and a new certificate issued, which I suspect won't be cheap. I did come across some guff stating that CE marks are still acceptable for 1 year from 1/1/2021, but whether that applies to imported second hand boats, I know not.

Like the VAT though, for a small craft coming in under the radar I doubt anyone will ever check, but it may be an issue if trying to sell the boat in the future.
 
AngusMcDoon said:
The CE mark for leisure craft as specified by the RCD has gone to be replaced by a UKCA mark and a British Standard. At the moment the requirements are the same, but I suspect to be fully compliant the boat will need testing by a notified body and a new certificate issued, which I suspect won't be cheap. I did come across some guff stating that CE marks are still acceptable for 1 year from 1/1/2021, but whether that applies to imported second hand boats, I know not.

Like the VAT though, for a small craft coming in under the radar I doubt anyone will ever check, but it may be an issue if trying to sell the boat in the future.
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If it was in the EU/UK pre 1998 (and therefore pre RCD/CE mark) or built in the EEA it will be exempt from certification. This boat probably qualifies on both counts so no certification required. The new rules come in on 1 January 2022. The RYA has a detailed guide to the new rules available to members.
 
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