Customs Clearance??

[michal marzec]

Hiya Ppl,
   I\'m soon to collect my RX7 from Southampton docks.I bought it from UIcorp and they have arranged shipping to southampton but thats it.
I have the Shipping Invoice+Liner bill of lading+Deregistration+DeregTranslation+Shipping insurance+Auctioneers settlement.

When I arrive at the docks:
 where do I go?
 is it possible to do it myself?
 which forms will I have to complete?(is it form C384)
 how long will it take?
 can I take the car the same day?(coz i\'ll book the latest MOT that day so I can drive it home/to-MOT)
 
 Up \'till now I have managed to sort it all myself from research and would like to carry on untill its "on the Road" but can\'t find any info on this at all!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!   Thanx Michal

[Adam]

Hello mate,

First thing is to contact ya logistics as i guess they are shipping your car.
http://www.yalogistics.co.uk/
These will need your original bill of laden.  They will recommend a clearing agent.  You can sort all your tax\'s now and then it will be ready when lifted off the ship.  My RX7 comes in on the 22nd at liverpool and i have paid all the tax\'s today.  Gets it out the way.

Anyway, if you need anymore help let me know

Cheers

Adam

[Iwan]

hi,

where did you insure the car for shipment? Was it done by yourself in UK or was it insured in Japan ?

How much did them charge you ?

Thanks and REgards
Iwan

[michal marzec]

Hiya,
 The car was insured for me by UIcorp. They used "THE NISSHIN FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,LIMITED."
Cost of insurance was 5% of car price.
Hope that helps!.

[michal marzec]

Idealy,
 I\'d like to clear customs myself (Not use an Agent) solong as there are no big delays or costs in doing this?!
Still a bit stuck on this 1.
               michal...

[Iwan]

thx for Info,

much appreciated.

REgards
Iwan

[Eddie]

I found the DVLA site very usefull for info on documentation form customs and excise.
Here is the link
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/exptimpt.htm

this lists all the relivant customs documentation you may need
Hope it helps

Lee E