When you are looking to bring a vehicle to the UK for up to 6 months, this would be classed as a temporary import.

When you appoint a Customs Clearance Agents UK to handle the import customs clearance for you when your vehicle arrives in the UK, you will need to advise them how long you plan on keeping the vehicle in the UK, and the reason for its stay.

Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will advise you that you should be able to use a vehicle in the UK for up to six months providing that:

• You are visiting only and do not plan to live here
• You only use the vehicle for up to six months. This doesn’t have to be in one visit, this can be multiple shorter stays, if the total usage does not exceed six months.
• The vehicle must be registered and taxed in its own country.

Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will also advise you that a temporary import to the UK will mean there will be no VAT and Duty to pay on the vehicle, providing all the following apply.

• The vehicle will be only for your private use.
• You are not a resident in the UK.
• You do not sell the vehicle in the UK.
• You must re-export the vehicle from the UK within the six-month period – unless you have been granted an extension by HMRC for another six-month period.

Your Customs Clearance Agents UK will be able to best advise you on how to apply for an extension as well, this is usually accepted if you are a resident outside of the UK and you’re only in the UK for a set period, such as for work or study.

When it comes to processing your import clearance, your Customs Clearance Agents UK will ask you to go to the GOV.UK website and complete a C110 Form, which is also known as an application for temporary admission, usually applicable when you drive the vehicle over from the EU.

If you have shipped your vehicle as Freight, you Customs Clearance Agents UK will need to submit a C21 Customs Declaration to advise HMRC of the vehicle’s arrival and its temporary import status.

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