I don't know whether you are a Facebook user, Colin, but I got some speedy advice regarding alcohol import and duty free post-Brexit by asking the question here: https://www.facebook.com/HMRC

hth?

Hugh

Something to consider with an imported Eriba caravan is that they dont have the flame retardant UK stickers on the cushions, as discussed before your warranty may be compromised due to dealership service issues.

Do you know Dom Fox (personally), perhaps. Although not new vans, he does import all his, so may have some insight to share? I also wonder (not knowing what model you are considering), whether a 'nearly new' model from a Dutch dealer might give some advantage over a brand new model. Just thinking outside the box, as it were...

I can remember a few years ago someone bought an Eriba from a Dutch dealer but he also managed to specify a UK spec van.

Most Euro caravans are registered when bought and have their own log book and registration number, when we brought ours when living in France and brought it back to the UK we just notified the French via "one of their forms" it was now in the UK and brought it back ?

Having read you post, Colin, I can see how you are thinking..

Just going back to my suggestion of a second hand van, this is the sort of thing I was thinking about.

https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/caravans-en...-mover-voortent

I wonder whether as it *isn't* new, whether there might be some advantage in the tax situation.. Anyway, bets of luck in your search. Lots to think about...

I may be a little off the mark here but my approach would be to put English plates on a new one and drive it home. The chances of customs working out you have a new pride and joy are infinitesimally small and any evasion of duty would surely be caught up in the fact that the UK have further delayed any post Brexit checks at the border. Any duty or VAT you save is peanuts in comparison to avoidance in the City everyday. Go on spoil yourself but accept that you would have to some alterations such as the sockets and rear lights.

I personally imported a Dutch spec Eriba a few years ago and just drove it home with no questions asked (despite number plate offset on the wrong side, something i changed later). That was pre Brexit, however I seriously considered doing it again this year. I would travel out Eurotunnel and come back by ferry to avoid potential flagging up by the crossing operator. If you get hold of the new van's chassis number and details before travelling, then it's no real issue to draw up a document of ownership with your UK home address on it...