Exporting a Dodge Challenger Hellcat from the US to the UK
Post-Brexit Britain runs its own tariff — 10% duty and 20% VAT on a US import.
By Sofia Berg, Customs & compliance writer · 7 min read
The UK applies 10% duty and 20% VAT, then requires an IVA test for individual imports.
Right-hand-drive demand is irrelevant — a US LHD Hellcat is legal but must pass IVA.
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) | $70,000 |
| Seller-side export documentation | $150 |
| Ocean freight | $1,900 |
| Marine insurance (~1.5%) | $1,050 |
| UK car duty is 10% of CIF post-Brexit | $7,295 |
| UK import VAT is 20% on the duty-inclusive value | $16,049 |
| Customs broker & port handling | $830 |
| Type-approval / inspection | $2,500 |
| Inland transport & registration | $1,500 |
| Estimated all-in landed cost | $101,274 |
Compliance & the fine print
An Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) plus DVLA registration are required; lighting and speedometer changes are common.
Frequently asked questions
UK duty and VAT?+
10% duty, 20% VAT.
What is IVA?+
The UK individual approval test for imported vehicles.
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