Importing Van, what to do at Customs? (2 Viewers)

[gerry mcg]

We are collecting our new van next week from Germany and getting the Tunnel back.
What do we need to do at customs?
Is there a red lane? Do we need to use it / declare that we're are importing the van without having paid VAT (yet) as we haven't paid VAT on the van ( but will do ASAP)
Thanks

 

[bubble63]

I had all these thoughts when I brought a classic car from germany on a trailer
In the end I just drove straight through, I think they are looking for a different criminal
I did the papers at home

 

[Sheddy]

Drove of the ferry as normal at Dover with ours, it was carrying German Export Plates no problems, did all the paper work later from home.
Cheers
Ed

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[bellabee]

We just drove through as normal, too. We'd paid VAT in Germany, then claimed it back after we'd paid British VAT.
Enjoy your new van. It's very exciting going to Germany to collect.

 

[pappajohn]

I just drove straight through, I think they are looking for a different criminal

I think you just labelled yourself a criminal..

 

[sallylillian]

As others, I came through tunnel last year, just go green, not a question from anyone for us. Paid the VAT online same day. Do a scan of the dealer invoice or get him to do it for you, HMRC emailed and asked for a copy before processing after I had completed the online document, which I could email instantly from my laptop fortunately, as I was in the garage getting my VCA approval document. By the way try to get your dealer to agree to a zero rated invoice, and promise to send a copy of the UK VAT receipt and the V5 when registered as that clears their tax status and you don't have to pay twice and reclaim it back from the dealer. Also make sure you put the net of tax figure in the UK VAT online form.

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