It is considered a luxury item and though not specifically mentioned,
it is basically a "luxury tax" you are paying. Unless there are
special circumstances, it really is better to buy a car 'in country'.
HTH, David.
--- In travel-to-honduras.....com, Dan Marciano
wrote:
>
> Cesar>
> I contacted Maria at Dip Shipping and she in ture had
> me contact an agent.......AND I AM IN SHOCK!!!
> I Purchased a new vehicle last December, a 2007 model,
> Out the door, I paid about $22,000.00 USD
> This agent informs me that DUTY alone is $10,000.00 ,
> PLUS their fee of about $175.00 to do the papers.
> That is like a 50% DUTY? Could this be correct?
> Do You , or anyone else know, if we wait until the
> vehicle is at least a year old if this rate will go
> down.
> This import duty is Crazy, To Import a newer more
> reliable, vehicle, rather than an older junker, is
> more expensive? It would seem that the government
> would prefer to have newer equipment on the roads
> there.
> Please see if you can shed any light on this topic,
> Thank You
> Dan Marciano
>
> --- cesar castillo wrote:
>
> > you are welcomed
> > Best Regards
> >
> > Dan Marciano escribió:
> > Cesar:
> > Thank You,
> > I have spoken with Dip Shiping about a container
> > already, but not the vehicle
> > I will contact them as well as recomar.......
> > thanks again
> > Dan Marciano
> > --- cesar castillo wrote:
> >
> > > Dan, if you want to know the cost of taxes to get
> > > your Nissan here in La Ceiba you should get a
> > custom
> > > agent and he will give you a pretty exact figure,
> > > you can go to www.dipshipping.com , they have
> > > delivery from several ports in US and work with
> > the
> > > main custom agents here in La Ceiba or send an
> > email
> > > to recomar.......
> > > who is a custom agent.
> > > Cesar Castillo
> > >
> > >
> > > Dan Marciano escribió:
> > > 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
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Cesar Castillo
> > > Cell 011 (504) 9967-4023
> > > www.PropertiesHonduras.com
> > > _____
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> > > Espacio para todos tus mensajes, antivirus y
> > > antispam ¡gratis!
> > > Regístrate ya - http://correo.espanol.yahoo.com/
> > >
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> > > removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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