Bringin boat to EU

[siolaakis]

Hi,
I am planning to build a wooden sailboat about 33 feet long. The plan is to build her myself and in the USA,since I will be there for some years to come.After I am done with my work in USA (not boat building) I will most likely go back to Europe,where I come from.
The question is: what do I need to know regarding the CE certification, VAT and other things when I want to bring my boat with me to Europe and have her there registered ? At the time of building my boat, I shall have a boatbuilding qualification and I intend to build her for myself to live on.Any information is very welcome. Thanks, Alois

Ps. I have posted this question on other forums too.

 

[ccscott49]

I think you may have trouble with VAT and the CE certification, but theres better qualified on here to advise you.

 

[BrendanS]

Self builds are exempt from CE certification as long as not sold within the EU for 5 years. Whether this applies to boats built in US then imported I am not sure.

 

[siolaakis]

So this is what I have find regarding CE certification from
the IMCI website at www.imci.org

My boat would not be covered by the directive as stated in the excerpt below.
3. The following shall be excluded from the scope of this Directive:
(g) craft built for own use, provided that they are not subsequently placed on the Community market during a period of five years.
Regarding VAT, I still need to look for more info.
Thanks for all your information. Alois

 

[BrendanS]

why would your boat not be covered? If for own use, then by the bit you've quoted yourself, excluded from the directive