Importing Tractor from Europe

[Ty Unnos]

Hi All

 

I am after a cheap second hand alpine tractor. They seemed to be scarce and expensive in this country but are much more reasonable in Italy.

 

So I was thinking about hitching my trailer up to the land rover driving to Italy, buying one second hand and driving it back!

 

I was hoping to get one from a private individual so no VAT. We are not VAT registered so makes a big difference.

 

But then I rang the Excise / VAT helpline to see what might be involved in importing it.

 

They told me no duty due as within EU but I had to prove:

 

More than 6 months old.

More than 6000km on clock.

VAT paid on original purchase.

 

Otherwise it would be classed as 'new' and VAT due again on import!

 

Now in my budget the tractor is probably going to be 15 years old. Its clock is going to show hours so cannot prove mileage and is unlikely to have original proof of purchase showing VAT paid!

 

Has anyone got experience of doing something similar and did you have to pay VAT again?

[tommer9]

Last week my mate went to france with a 130 and trailer and brought a holder back. No questions asked by anyone anywhere. He simply drove through.

[ecodao]

Best and cheapest place is Holland , tons of them ,

 

my client just bought a Kubota with only 200hours on it and every kind of implement for only 9K delivered and no import Tax.

and i just got a chipper for half the price.

 

steve

[tncountryservices]

hi guys am thinking of doing the same thing, i've bought a few things from france and italy all i've ever been asked on the way back over the channel is "is it yours" my reply "yes i've been working in france" and all is well.

 

 

on another note are there any good websites to look for tractors on the continent?

 

cheers

 

tom

[WorcsWuss]

There's a guy who writes for Classic Tractor or Tractor & Machinery who brings old tractors back from the continent, he seems to just rock up with a trailer and bring them home... Could try posting on the British Farming Forum or something like the Farm Toys Forum, lots of tractor geeks on there.... someone will have the definitive. I guess the only issue would come from road registering it perhaps...?

[Ty Unnos]

on another note are there any good websites to look for tractors on the continent?

This is where I have been looking:

 

Used Construction Equipment - Heavy Equipment for Sale ? Buy Construction Machinery at MachineryZone Europe

[Ty Unnos]

I guess the only issue would come from road registering it perhaps...?

 

Will I have to have a V5 to insure it? Or only if I want it road registered?

 

My plan would be to not register it with anyone once it is back in the UK!

[ecodao]

hi guys am thinking of doing the same thing, i've bought a few things from france and italy all i've ever been asked on the way back over the channel is "is it yours" my reply "yes i've been working in france" and all is well.

 

 

on another note are there any good websites to look for tractors on the continent?

 

cheers

 

tom

 

This is where we got the Kubota and the chipper from:

 

Machinehandel HOZU - Aanbieder van tweedehands tuin en parkmachines

 

and this is also very very good:

 

Tweedehands Bouw, Huis en Tuin Artikelen te Koop Aangeboden!

 

 

steve

[Craig.]

Will I have to have a V5 to insure it? Or only if I want it road registered?

 

My plan would be to not register it with anyone once it is back in the UK!

 

You should be able to insure it using the serial number of the machine, I know nfu accepted serial number on my excavator.

[dent]

try agriaffaires and change ur location to were u want to search