Importing a Boat

[aquaholic]

Just a thought......any idea of the cost of shipping a used motor boat from the states to the UK ??? and what adittional costs there would be, i guess vat would be payable on the purchase price as well as the shipping cost,
22-25ft cabin cruiser bayliner etc..
any help appreciaited

 

[BrendanS]

Vat and CE marking and import duties (payable on cost of boat AND transport), and

There have been several long detailed threads on this, and it would be well worth reading them (do a search on CE marking), which give some indicators of cost of shipping as well.

 

[Wiggo]

Wasn't there a snippet in this month's MBM about a company specialising in this, given that the US Dollar has fallen out of bed, exchange rate-wise...

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

FWIW I got a quote the other day for shipping a 46 footer from Fort Lauderdale to Southampton @ $20,000 so I guess a 27 footer would be $10,000 or less. Apart from VAT there may be some other import duties to pay and you will need to get the boat CE certified (worth talking to CE Proof)
Then you may have additional costs changing the mains voltage components if the boat has shorepower
Oh yes, I nearly forgot. Obviously, you will have to change the boat from Left Hand drive to Right Hand drive

 

[Solitaire]

Give these guys a call. I know them and they bring in boats from the US. They have also sorted out all the CE marking red tape. May charge you for consultancy, but they know their business.

 

[Jobs_a_ good_ un]

Check out this sight for U.S boats www.lakelandboating.com
You get a lot of boat for your money
The boats in the U.S use 110v

 

[NorthernWave]

110v 60 hz

Probably petrol too!!

 

[DavidBunn]

110/60. well remembered.

If the boat is less than 8ft beam, it will fit in a 40ft container. Much cheaper to ship from US.

David.

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Yes, you're right, a container should cost less than $5000 to ship across from the US

 

[Duster]

Shipping, including all paperwork, insurance and customs clearance (VAT paid separately ) cost me £2,300 for a 22 foot boat on a trailer Nofolk Virginia to Liverpool. I did a fairly lengthy post at the time (try a search) and the process worked well for me. If I can help further PM me.
Regards mikej