Importing an ebike

[The Wino]

They're in short supply in Decathlon in the UK but here they're in stock on offer and a fair bit cheaper. Anyone imported one to the UK lately?. Did you reclaim French vat and pay on entry to the UK?

 

[Lenny HB]

Not done it since Bx, you would only get the French VAT back if the company is set up personal exports also I think there is 14% import duty on bikes + the 20% vat.

Would be easier to & cheaper to pop over & pick one up.

 

[pappajohn]

As above
Go over with the van and buy one.
Stick it on a bike rack
Keep your gob shut at the port on your return.
No import duty. No VAT.
You just saved a chunk of your ferry/tunnel costs

 

[The Wino]

We're over there now!. I'm just a bit worried that a shiny new bike might attract attention!

 

[suavecarve]

Bought ours in Germany and I forgot to tell them on the way back

A friend bought his in Germany and forgot to tell them on the way back

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[suavecarve]

We're over there now!. I'm just a bit worried that a shiny new bike might attract attention!

Take it for a ride on a voie vert which is dusty

 

[Orion]

We're over there now!. I'm just a bit worried that a shiny new bike might attract attention!

Ride it off-road for a bit then.

 

[Chipster]

We're over there now!. I'm just a bit worried that a shiny new bike might attract attention!

Just ride it a bit and get it a bit dusty.

 

[Nanniemate]

Just put it on the back it will soon get dusty bike cover or not

 

[Lenny HB]

Or by a can of spray on mud the Chelsea tractors use.

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[Mikey RV]

We're over there now!. I'm just a bit worried that a shiny new bike might attract attention!

A shiny bike just means you look after it, I really don’t think they will look at your bike and think, I bet he just bought that lets tax him.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

As above
Go over with the van and buy one.
Stick it on a bike rack
Keep your gob shut at the port on your return.
No import duty. No VAT.
You just saved a chunk of your ferry/tunnel costs

Ditto
Its just a bike,put a bike cover on it.
Oops forgot ,it will stick out out like a sore thumb, cos its a LHD.

 

[Itsmcb]

Actually it will be left hand drive. You can swap the brake levers over to correct that

 

[Lenny HB]

Ditto
Its just a bike,put a bike cover on it.
Oops forgot ,it will stick out out like a sore thumb, cos its a LHD.

Bought ours from Germany, yep LHD but you soon get use to it or go flying over the handlebars.

 

[Lenny HB]

Actually it will be left hand drive. You can swap the brake levers over to correct that

Not that easy when hydraulic, left ours as LHD soon get used to it.

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[MisterB]

The the chain is on the other side aswell dont forget ....................







PS - i have no idea if it is or isnt, or even care, but its bound to get someone going and checking LOL

 

[Lenny HB]

The the chain is on the other side aswell dont forget ....................







PS - i have no idea if it is or isnt, or even care, but its bound to get someone going and checking LOL

Nope, it's not.

 

[MisterB]

1

 

[bobandjanie]

Find a nice dusty unmade road / track make to bike wet and ride it like you stole it. Bob.

 

[jumar]

Do customs and excise really care....surely not...the very same bike could have been bought in the UK pre European trip and remained unused...as if..

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[stevec]

The the chain is on the other side aswell dont forget ....................







PS - i have no idea if it is or isnt, or even care, but its bound to get someone going and checking LOL

Don’t forget that if it is you’ll need left handed bike clips!

 

[Littlewheels]

Post any Paperwork, receipt,guarantee back to yourself in the U.K. just in case they do ask about it and start digging.

 

[MisterB]

Post any Paperwork, receipt,guarantee back to yourself in the U.K. just in case they do ask about it and start dogging.

Dogging on an e bike? That's a new one .....

PS I changed your message for a bit of fun !! Some threads get far too serious ...

 

[dna]

Any funsters work for customs?????

 

[Rob Turner]

Can’t believe what I’ve just read

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[pappajohn]

Don’t forget that if it is you’ll need left handed bike clips!

Bike clips ......now theres something you don't see any more.
At school the gardening teacher, I'm sure there's a stupid modern name for it, used to wear his all day.
Actually, thinking about it, the name back then was rural science......it was still digging a bloody garden over and over..

 

[Guigsy]

Actually it will be left hand drive. You can swap the brake levers over to correct that

This isn't a joke. Brits have their levers the other way around.

 

[PhilMary]

Stick some pretend scratches and scuffs on it and it will look used.
I have lots of marks on my bike I can sell you. £1 each buyer removes and collects.

 

[Littlewheels]

Don’t forget that if it is you’ll need left handed bike clips!

Actually on a serious note the front brake lever is set up on the left when in fact U.K. bikes including Motorbikes are on the right,not difficult to change over but you could do an endo in an emergency braking situation.

 

[Littlewheels]

This isn't a joke. Brits have their levers the other way around.

Didn't see your post before l posted above but l like to think they have theirs the other way around meaning ours is the correct way.

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