Ce marking a boat from New Zealand

[David CL]

Hi folks

New poster here so be kind .

I’ve been around boats for some time now although looking to import a power boat from New Zealand and obviously need to go down the route of a post construction survey and ce conformity.

Has anyone here done this and could possibly direct me to a consultant who can look after me?

Many thanks

David

 

[SaltIre]

Welcome to the forum. What country are you proposing to import it to?

 

[David CL]

Welcome to the forum. What country are you proposing to import it to?

Apologies.

I’m looking to import to the UK (Scotland).

 

[rafiki_]

How old is the boat?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

… and was that specific model ever CE marked?

It’s vanishingly unlikely that this will be cost effective so unless it’s a treasured vintage vessel, or a modern CE-marked vessel, might want to think again. If you do bring it here, aside from the CE factors, transport, VAT and import duty would be pretty significant too.

I’d sell it in NZ and buy similar here.

 

[Seastoke]

It must be a Sealine.

 

[David CL]

How old is the boat?

Will be built next year in the first quarter.

 

[dunedin]

Will be built next year in the first quarter.

Better negotiate a contract that includes full RCR compliance then - as could be a very expensive mistake if not.
If the builder already has a lot of experience in this area (building for EU market), and the engines and all kit are already CE marked, might perhaps be feasible. Otherwise ……..

 

[Tranona]

Will be built next year in the first quarter.

Yes, in a sense it makes life easier as your builder should build to the RCR and post construction is irrelevant. However getting a one off to comply is not easy because of the up front work to get the design and construction approved

Here is the government guidance Recreational Craft Regulations 2017: Great Britain

 

[st599]

Also remember the VAT at import is on the consignment, not the product. So if you're getting it delivered from New Zealand, you'll pay VAT on new boat cost plus shipping.

 

[Seastoke]

If it’s an Valder I love their power cat.

 

[rafiki_]

Will be built next year in the first quarter.

So it must be CE marked when you import it. The engines should already have certificates, but there are other areas you must get approved.

 

[dunedin]

So it must be CE marked when you import it. The engines should already have certificates, but there are other areas you must get approved.

Surely the engines will only hzve RCR/RCD certification if already sold in the EU/UK in that exact specification.
Then there is all the other kit.

 

[rafiki_]

Surely the engines will only hzve RCR/RCD certification if already sold in the EU/UK in that exact specification.
Then there is all the other kit.

There may be a US equivalent?

 

[Seastoke]

Will he be back.

 

[dunedin]

There may be a US equivalent?

What use is a US equivalent to get UK RCR compliance, which is based upon EU RCD rules?

 

[rafiki_]

What use is a US equivalent to get UK RCR compliance, which is based upon EU RCD rules?

They are based on the US emissions Tiers.

 

[Tranona]

Should not be too difficult to specify CE marked engine(s) from one of the major makers. Likewise much of the equipment from major suppliers