Importing car from Uk to HK

From an internet search. Not sure about left hand drives


If you wish to bring your car into Hong Kong , there is no import duty. However, if you want to use it in Hong Kong , you have to register and license the vehicle. All motor vehicles for use on the roads of Hong Kong are subject to a First Registration Tax under the Motor Vehicles (First Registration Tax) Ordinance (Cap. 330, Laws of Hong Kong). The tax is administered by the Transport Department on the basis of the published retail price.


Generally when you buy a car in Hong Kong it has already been registered, so the price includes this tax, but if you bring one in from overseas, you have to pay this tax, which is substantial, before you can use it. The tax will be assessed on the purchase price plus insurance and freight fees and any brokerage or agency fee related to the purchase and importation of the parts of the motor vehicle as declared by the importer with reference to the market value of the motor vehicle concerned.



The Schedule of First Registration Tax of Motor Vehicles under the Motor Vehicles (First Registration Tax) Ordinance (Cap. 330, Laws of Hong Kong) is reproduced as follows :


Item



Class of Motor Vehicle



Rate of Tax(%)


1.Private cars -


(a) on the first $150,000


35%


(b) on the next $150,000


65%


(c) on the next $200,000


85%


(d) on the remainder


100%



For further information, enquiries can be made to the


Motor Vehicles Valuation Group of the Customs and Excise Department

11/F, North Point Government Offices,

333 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong.

Telephone : (852) 2231 4391.

Facsimile : (852) 2598 4975


Hong Kong Licensing Office of the Transport Department

3/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong.

Telephone : (852) 2804 2637.

Facsimile : (852) 2804 2599.


or contact the transport department for more information


http://www.td.gov.hk/home/index.htm

You are not allowed to register LHD cars for use on the roads in HK. The only LHD cars allowed are China registered vehicles that have been registered for cross border use. To use your car on the road here you would need to convert it to RHD.

Oh there are Camero's here as well as Mustangs. Rare of course and also converted, but obviously very low value on the second hand market if sold.

If you do decide to convert and bring it in, i wouldn't recommend changing the engine. If a classic car has the original engine in it, it is not subject to emissions testing before registration. If you change the engine, it will have to adhere to emissions standards applicable to new cars.