Car imported while in military

Member since 16 August 2017

WegogogoMember16 August 2017 21:31:05

Hi!

So I imported a car while in the military and they took care of the import tax. Now I'm trying to sell the car and they are saying that the new owner needs to pay the import tax in order to register the car. Seems kind of redundant to me. Does anyone have experience with the same or similar thing?

Thanks!

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trekrider520 Serial expat

Member since 26 December 2013

trekrider520Serial expat16 August 2017 21:54:57

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We were stationed there from 2013-2106 (Coast Guard). Have you tried gettting a hold of someone on Fort B or the USCG base? I'd imagine that someone has been in the same situation.

ReyP ViP

Member since 09 May 2015

ReyPViP16 August 2017 21:59:17

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Sell to a military

NomadLawyer Serial expat

Member since 27 September 2010

NomadLawyerSerial expat18 August 2017 08:11:21

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Makes perfect sense that the non-military buyer would have to pay the import tax (basically meaning the military seller has to lower the offering price). The military ships vehicles and pays import tax so that the service member can use the vehicle while stationed OCONUS (outside the lower 48 states). Re-selling while OCONUS defeats that purpose.