Question: how much does it cost to import a car from japan to uk?
Answer: Import VAT: 20% x (vehicle price + shipping cost + Duty in UK + admission fee(￡75) (VAT is reclaimable if you import under VAT registered company.) Got confused? To simply calculation, the total import tax is: 33% x (car value + shipping cost). (*Classic-Historic cars : The rate of import duty is reduced.