I would like to import second hand bike: what about import duties?

MarcDeSmetBE

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Member since 03 November 2012

Bali

MarcDeSmetBE

06 July 2015 08:55:52

MarcDeSmetBE

06 July 2015 08:55:52

Bali

I would like to import a second hand Honda Silverwing to Bali, value around €3000. How does it work with importation? What is the best way to do this? What kind of import duties, taxes, fees, etc. can I expect?

Thanks for any useful info.

Marc

henkrubus

06 July 2015 13:39:15

henkrubus

06 July 2015 13:39:15

not sure, there is a new law since juli 1 that y don't have to pay import taxes on luxurious goods, so its a grey area until now...

Fred

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Member since 02 August 2009

West Java

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Fred

06 July 2015 15:18:08

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Fred

06 July 2015 15:18:08

27465

West Java

I know of the luxury tax and value added tax.
The the hops skips and jumps you have to get a bike in the road that'll be worse than useless anyway.
Roads here just don't support big bikes, even if you manage to get it into the country, and register it here. You'll have to go through local registration to get legal number plates, and you'll have a game with the insurance.

Sell it and forget it.

henkrubus

06 July 2015 17:02:29

henkrubus

06 July 2015 17:02:29

totally agree, your better off selling it, getting it through customs and pay off will set you back a lot, and all the paperwork will give y a headache, before getting it on plates, it will cost y time an money, and I think you cannot legally sell it, so y have to bring out of the country again, if you should continue with the project it will cost you like 100 percent extra, I am sure it not worth it.

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