[new2hk]

I would appreciate any advice, warnings, tips on shipping our vehicle from Australia to HK. I am trying to investigate if such a process is possible and what costs are involved when the vehicle arrives in HK? I don't really know where to start. Can anyone give me any advice? Has anyone done this?

Help.

[TaLL|dUdE]

why not just get one here instead and not go through all of the hassle?

[flyingchair]

Don't bother. There is no import duty but all cars are subject to a first registration tax when they are licensed for the roads in Hong Kong. The tax will be based on the purchase price and import fees and a few other little things.

New cars in Hong Kong include the price in the cost of the car but an imported car will be subject to this for its first ever registration in Hong Kong.

The rates are as follows (in Hong Kong dollars):

First $150K, 35%
Next $150K, 65%
Next 200K, 85%,
Remainder 100%

If it is a cheap car then it is not worth the effor twhen you could buy something cheaply here (cars are cheap to buy second hand). If it is an expensive car hence you think it is worth it then you will get absolutely (fiscally) screwed in taxes.

Most people actually buy cars here and ship out to Australia because they can make a profit on them resold in Oz, especially medium to luxury cars.

[cb1118]

from Jan 2006, no vehicle before 2002 is allowed to import to HK due to the latest Euro emission requirement.

and also, no vehicle without driver's side airbag (steering column)
can be imported!!

so basically,....forget about it, man!
**you don't need a car in HK anyway.
car is a luxury here (a toy)
not a necessary item (you actually will find the TAXI a better way than driving the car yourself)