Exporting a Chevrolet Corvette C8 from the US to the UK
The mid-engined C8 is left-hand drive everywhere — making the US the natural source for UK buyers.
By Marcus Lane, Vehicle import & export specialist · 6 min read
10% duty and 20% VAT apply, plus IVA approval for an individual import.
Because the C8 is LHD globally, a US car needs no drive conversion — a genuine saving.
The full cost breakdown
Plug in your own purchase figure — everything below the vehicle scales only modestly with value. All amounts are researched 2026 estimates in USD.
| Vehicle (purchase price) | $75,000 |
| Seller-side export documentation | $150 |
| Ocean freight | $1,900 |
| Marine insurance (~1.5%) | $1,125 |
| 10% UK duty on CIF | $7,803 |
| 20% UK import VAT on duty-inclusive value | $17,166 |
| Customs broker & port handling | $830 |
| Type-approval / inspection | $2,500 |
| Inland transport & registration | $1,500 |
| Estimated all-in landed cost | $107,974 |
Compliance & the fine print
IVA test and DVLA registration; LHD is accepted, easing the usual conversion cost.
Frequently asked questions
Duty and VAT?+
10% / 20%.
Conversion needed?+
No — the C8 is LHD worldwide.
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