Hampshire Classics Ltd are now recognised as official HMRC bonded warehouse. This highly sought-after status offers the opportunity to store a vehicle in the UK in a tax compliant manner. Hampshire Classics Ltd have in-house expertise to handle all your vehicle import and export requirements and also enjoy the advantages of an HMRC authorised bonded warehouse on-site.

What is a Bonded Warehouse?
Warehouse bonded status means the facility is approved by customs authorities to store imported goods without immediate payment of import duties or VAT; payment is deferred until the goods are released into the local market or exported. Goods in a bonded warehouse are under customs control, typically secured and documented, and can be held for extended periods (often several years) while duties are postponed. For Birch customers, that means if you bring a car into the UK for storage, you don’t need to pay import taxes upfront. VAT and duty are only payable if the car is later registered for permanent UK use or sold into the domestic market. If the car is re-exported abroad, those charges are never due.

Vehicles in bonded storage can be taken for servicing, repairs, or detailing while still retaining their customs status. This ensures your car can be preserved, recommissioned, or maintained in perfect condition without incurring tax liabilities.

For full details of our HMRC authorised bonded warehouse services simply contact the team and we will get back to you to discuss your requirements.