Thu, 23 Jul 1998 14:48:10 +0200 (MET DST) - Message No. 3613
From: Michael Dipper

Subject: Africa Twin Purchase in Europe (fwd)


Hi !

Importing ATs to the US seems to be a hot topic :-)))
(about 3-4 mails per month).

If anyone knows a solution please send a copy to mee, too.

Greets,        --- Micha ---

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Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 10:41:36 -0500
From: David McDonald 
To: headquarters@atic.org
Subject: Africa Twin Purchase in Europe

Hello!

I have been trying to find information about what is required for a US
citizen to purchase an Africa Twin in Europe and to have it properly
registered and insured.  My company has an office in Madrid and I plan
to be riding weekends when in Spain.  Spanish VAT tax on a new bike
purchase is 16% plus the registration of a new bike is 12%.  That makes
a very high purchase price plus a Spanish residence card is required for
registration.

Purchase price is much lower in Switzerland with a 6.5% VAT, but I do
not know what is required for registration.  UK seems very high-priced
also.  Many Americans have travelled to Germany and purchased a BMW and
then shipped it home, so a road map must exist about how to do this. 

Can you post this somewhere that it will get some response?  I would
prefer a new machine, but if a low kilometer used bike is available that
would be OK too.  Any dealers out there that can answer this?

Thank you for the any assistance you can offer.

David McDonald

Telephone 972-267-2800




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