Hi Dan,
I am not an attorney and certainly nothing I say is a substitute for
proper legal advice.
But........two things, from what you said.
1)If you are leaving the truck (plan to re-register it in Honduras),
then you almost certainly will have to pay duty on it if you are not
filing for one of the residencies that allow it to be brought in duty
free. From stories I have heard, *newer* SUV's are considered luxury
vehicle's, hence the high numbers you were given. Unless you really
LOVE your car, my advice would be to buy a car once you get here. You
can probably have two for the price it will cost you to bring the
first.
2)Again, without the residency application, you will pay duty on your
belongings. Check out what is available here before you send them,
please. Furniture in particular, can be extremely well made here, and
some of it is gorgeous too.
Sorry if it isn't what you wanted to hear but I hope that helps, but
please consult an attorney, preferably an immigration specialist, for
proper advice.
Would be happy to meet when you come to Roatan, email me near the
time and I'll give you my number.
Good luck, David.
--- In travel-to-honduras.....com, Dan Marciano
wrote:
>
> David:
> Thank You for the response.
> This is our situation, as I know it now, May 21, 2007
> We have built a home in Le Cieba and is should be
> finished any day now( even though it is 2 years since
> we started) and we expect to ship our belongings to
> furnish it in either late July or August of this year.
>
> And, as I mentioned we have this Nissan SUV we will
> also be shipping there. We plan to use the property
> for vacations over the next few years, and eventually
> possibly move there,as my wife is a national, but
> because of the rental car situation, we decided to
> purchase a vehicle and leave it there for our
> convience. I can not say for sure if we apply for
> residency at any time either now or in the future, I
> may know more once I speak with Social security. I
> will be 62 before Labor day of this year. We are in
> the process of getting the garage closed in now so it
> has some protection from the elements and is out of
> sight, and can be locked up when we are not there.
>
> As far as vacations, we expect to spend only a few
> weeks at a time, and then a month, and then a few
> months at a time there. Now it is not possible.
>
> Yes, I know I probably have some of the rules mixed
> up, but that is why I need accurate information, the
> consulate changes each day,depends on who answers the
> phone, so it is difficult to get a GOOD answer from
> them in Houston, The last number we recieved from
> Miami was $7,000.00 on the truck which seems really
> excessive, and way out of line.
> After we get belongings in this summer, we plan a
> vacation in November with friends that will be renting
> a home in Roatan and we expect to go there for a few
> days, perhaps we can meet in person.
> I hope I have given you enough Info to clear thins up
> some.
> Thank you for your help
> Dan Marciano
>
>
> --- keylimey69 wrote:
>
> > It sounds as though you're getting a few different
> > rules, that apply to
> > different types of residencies, mixed up in there.
> > Your best bet is, if
> > you are applying for a residency, ask your lawyer. I
> > even got 3
> > different answers from 3 different people *that
> > work* for the aduana
> > here on Roatan. My truck is shipping down this week,
> > and I'll finally
> > believe the answer *when it happens*.
> > If you are not applying for a residencty, you can
> > bring in your vehicle
> > and get a 90-day permit, which is renewable once
> > (ie, 180 days total),
> > after that the vehicle must leave the country. If
> > you aren't sure what
> > you're doing yet, I'd recommend this option. It
> > needs to be currently
> > registered in the US for this option and you will
> > not pay taxes. The
> > five year (I've heard it is now seven) rule applies
> > only to investment
> > and pensionado typw residencies, and that's where
> > the one time duty
> > free household items thing comes from too.
> > Other than that, be more specific about your
> > situation and we can try
> > to be more specific about the answer......because
> > basically, there
> > isn't one simple answer.
> >
> > HTH, David.
> >
> >
> > --- In travel-to-honduras.....com, "Daniel
> > Marciano"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear Group:
> > > We recently purchased a 2007 Nissan Xterra( in
> > December) to take to
> > > LeCieba, and would like to know if anybody knows,
> > how much it might
> > > cost for Duty to enter the country. We have heard
> > many different
> > > prices, and are totally confused at this point. We
> > have the title and
> > > have been driving it here In USA, so We consider
> > it used, but how can
> > > we find the real details, and not rumors? Also we
> > have heard that the
> > > duty would be less if we shipped it with all of
> > our furniture and
> > > household items? Please what is the real story????
> > We have also been
> > > told that Americans can bring in a new one every 5
> > years for a
> > > reasonable duty..??
> > > Dan Marciano
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
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