Customs duty

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:15pm

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11jackie

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Hi can anyone offer advice about customs duty?

Recently moved from U.K. to La Zenia still waiting for my furniture and motorbike to be shipped over.

The removal company I am using have suddenly said I have to pay import duty for my motorbike which wasn’t previously advised by the co I’m using. .

I’ve been doing some research and google says if I’m going to be a permanent resident in Spain I could apply for an exemption of duty?
I am also awaiting a decision on my visa.
many thanks.

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:41pm

marcliff

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:41pm

If you are importing the motorcycle because you are taking up residency in Spain then you can be exempt duty and IVA on it. I think you have to show you owned it for more than a year in UK before importing it and will need the necessary documentation. Perhaps contact a gestor whose job it is to do these things. Not sure if you'll have to wait until you have your residency but a gestor will steer you straight on that one.

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:22pm

John123456

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Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:22pm

The contents of this link may be helpful:

https://www.ageinspain.org/post/moving-to-spain-customs-and-vat-rules-for-importing-personal-effects

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:40am

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:40am

This deals with vehicles specifically.

https://upsticks.es/importing-a-non-eu-vehicle-into-spain-all-you-need-to-know/

How have you moved whilst awaiting a decision on your visa, normally UK consulates retain passports during the process?

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:27am

11jackie

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:27am

Darro wrote on Sun Oct 15, 2023 4:40am:
This deals with vehicles specifically.
https://upsticks.es/importing-a-non-eu-vehicle-into-spain-all-you-need-to-know/

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How have you moved whilst awaiting a decision on your visa, normally UK consulates retain passports during the process?

We have used a U.K. removal co.

Embassy allowed us to retain our passports as we own a home in Spain as sold U.K. home.

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:00am

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:00am

11jackie wrote on Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:27am:
We have used a U.K. removal co.
Embassy allowed us to retain our passports as we own a home in Spain as sold U.K. home.

Why would you move to Spain with all that expense without knowing whether you had gained your visa, what if it was declined?

Steve

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:55am

Geoffro

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:55am

Putting the cart before the horse I feel.

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:10pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:10pm

11jackie wrote on Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:27am:
We have used a U.K. removal co.
Embassy allowed us to retain our passports as we own a home in Spain as sold U.K. home.

Obtaining your visa is handled by the Consulate, not the Embassy.

Cheers, J