after 63 days, still no Cuda

[CB]

I went to LA last February to buy my cuda. I shipped it to Belgium, the ship had to make a detour because of a strike at the port of Antwerp (my home town) and now the custom officer start to act difficult. 
They imagine that a guy who can buy a muscle car in the States is rich so he can pay more import duties and tax. 

My shipping agent will try to charge the usual  6% tax but he isn't optimistic.
The officer wants 10% import duties and then 21% tax on the total.
So he wants me to pay an extra 4 grand before I can pick her up at the warehouse.

Monday I need to call back to check the outcome. If not I am going to try to talk to the officer.
Wish me luck.
CB

[Blown70]

WOW THAT SUCKS FOR SURE 

Best of luck

[ramit]

That really does suck!  I can't believe they can pull that kind of crap!

[CB]

That really does suck!  I can't believe they can pull that kind of crap!

neither do I
it all depends if that officer will declare the car as a historical vehicle or as a common vehicle.
And because there is no written guideline, he makes the decision. Sux!!!

[Rolling_Thunder]

you can bet the extra $$$ he wants to charge you will not make it to his boss's desk.

[ChargerSG]

That really sucks. Sure Swedishcustom can be asses but the Belgiumcustom seems allot worse, hope it works out

[suntech]

you can bet the extra $$$ he wants to charge you will not make it to his boss's desk.

Oh, it will!! It is not Guatemala or something like that over here!!
Here in Norway we have straight forward rules, even if they suck!! We pay a one time fee (salvage fee, registration fee) that is about 900 us.
Then we must pay 25 % import tax, of froforma invoice that follows the car.
The rule that it needs to meet, to get it like this, and to get it imported as a historical car, is that it is 30 years old, or more.
It sucks, but it is at least straight forward

[bull]

What a hassle. Hopefully it turns out better than it's looking.

[suntech]

It does suck!!!!! a 50k car will cost us in the ballpark of 67 K here, in the end, with shipping, tax, and all that crap!!

[69charger2002]

that is really unreal, you have been waiting far too long for that car, higher fees or not! on a positive note. once it is there, don't they go for much more money when sold in country?? i have seen some outrageous prices on some mopars that are already over there.. including a couple i had shipped overseas a year or 2 ago
trav

[Brock Samson]

sorry you'r having all that hassle stress and expense,... 

[CB]

that is really unreal, you have been waiting far too long for that car, higher fees or not! on a positive note. once it is there, don't they go for much more money when sold in country?? i have seen some outrageous prices on some mopars that are already over there.. including a couple i had shipped overseas a year or 2 ago
trav

Yep Travis, when flipped I could reach for the R/T. 
It's the only chance to 'climb up'.

[Lowprofile]

People Suck. Sorry to hear of your troubles bro. I'd look into getting a lawyer.

[2Gunz]

Have you PERSONALLY been down to see the guy?

Its harder to be a prick to people in person.

I would play really nice guy with him in an attempt to get the better outcome.

If it goes the other way then I would raise a storm.

Or what happens if you just send it to another port?

[torqueflite]

Hey CB , you just have to play along with them , stay cool and focused on getting the best outcome for yourself. I hope it goes good for you.
The amount of extra money that I had to pay for MAF to 'clean' my car, three times , because THEY  found some spider webs was crazy.

[six-tee-nine]

Sad to these story's over and over again. Sometimes you would start to think we ARE in Guatemala...

It's the same when buying parts in the US and shipping them to over here. They charge you import tax fees like they want to.

The other day I bought a pair of reverse lights for my Charger, they were rusted badly but I bought them for the glasses cuz mine are gone.
I payed 30 dollars for them on E-bay. When they arrived the jokers charged me 50 dollars import tax fees.

I can't seem to get the fact that they even can get away with this legally because you can easilly prove your car is aged over 30 years so there's no discussion about the 6% tax rule.
Rich guy or not

[CB]

Sad to these story's over and over again. Sometimes you would start to think we ARE in Guatemala...

It's the same when buying parts in the US and shipping them to over here. They charge you import tax fees like they want to.

The other day I bought a pair of reverse lights for my Charger, they were rusted badly but I bought them for the glasses cuz mine are gone.
I payed 30 dollars for them on E-bay. When they arrived the jokers charged me 50 dollars import tax fees.

I can't seem to get the fact that they even can get away with this legally because you can easilly prove your car is aged over 30 years so there's no discussion about the 6% tax rule.
Rich guy or not

Damn, that sux! I have heard many stories now. I really hope I can make them understand and give me the 6% rule.

man ...sorry to hear you don't have it yet CB  I know it's expensive to ship overseas, but import tax fee on top of it  . that sucks. on the bright side, maybe the weather's getting better for the drive home 

well actually I live 9 miles from the docks. I called the agent again today, he didn't get in touch with the right officer.
He will be following up my car and call me back tomorrow or the day after.
They keep postponing the pick up.

I really start to think that cuda is bewitched...
CB

[Charger_Fan]

You didn't buy it from Runninhord, did you?

Seriously though, sorry you're having to deal with so much crap to get a car.

[six-tee-nine]

Damn, that sux! I have heard many stories now. I really hope I can make them understand and give me the 6% rule.

I was mistaken CB 6% tax rate is when you import a car of 30 years or older from inside the Eropean Union. When it comes from outside it they can legally charge you the full 21% of tax.
So I'm affraid that when the boys who decide the tax charge are in a bad mood or jaleous because you can buy a gas guzzling American car and they can't, well I guess you are screwed big time then.


I hope this does'nt turn into a bitter pill for ya.
Best of luck.

[billssuperbird]

good luck.

[kylem4711]

that sucks. 

i remember you telling me you bough it from a person in whittier right?  i also have a cuda and im in whittier

anyway, sorry dude. 

im sure i cant do anything, but let me know if theres anything u need done in whittier...

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Damn, that sux! I have heard many stories now. I really hope I can make them understand and give me the 6% rule.

I was mistaken CB 6% tax rate is when you import a car of 30 years or older from inside the Eropean Union. When it comes from outside it they can legally charge you the full 21% of tax.
So I'm affraid that when the boys who decide the tax charge are in a bad mood or jaleous because you can buy a gas guzzling American car and they can't, well I guess you are screwed big time then.


I hope this does'nt turn into a bitter pill for ya.
Best of luck.

Hi,

when you buy a car inside the european community you don't have to pay any import tax.
But the european countries act differently on how much they charge for import duties on claasic cars. In germany it is 10% customs and 19% taxes on top as long as the car has not been built before 1950......

Good luck Christian

Carsten

[hemihead]

And things like these import taxes are what makes the Euro strong right now against the dollar . If the U.S. were smart the would levy massive import AND export taxes too. Sorry but it is all economics and politics .You can't have import taxes on just the things you want .