Import Engine from US/UK

gbpscars · 18th December 2007, 11:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce

OK... Finally I realized my dream, I successfully have a Twincam GTi Running with my old/lousy Carb Esteem; But all's just upto my expectations.
I went for a Tranny Swap too, the GT Gears are excellent...
There's still a lot of things to do I shall keep you all updated.

hey bruce!!

congrats... but dont you think this demands more explanation?

a thread bump after more than a year and just this?

please let us know more with pics.

payam · 18th December 2007, 12:12

Yes Bruce,
Opne a new thread explain more,where are getting it from?specs ,price and...

srishiva · 18th December 2007, 14:29

Please run through what you did. People would love to know this kind of stuff.

ashutoshb · 18th December 2007, 21:41

yes, a new thread please!! details & pics must!

pawan · 18th December 2007, 21:45

you got the fuel injected package or went carb.

jerish666 · 18th December 2007, 23:22

From where did u you get it? How much is the price?

cyneverdie · 19th December 2007, 06:10

Damn...>

start a new thread, good man.

richierup · 4th March 2008, 17:42

Hi Bruce,
I have a Swift GTI engine,and i have imported that from Australia.Its not that easy to get it,but nothing is impossible.

Thanks
Rupi

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce

Has anyone imported engines from abroad, from US...
I would like to know how easy is it to get a swift GTI twincam engine from abroad...
Thanks
Bruce

planet_rocker · 4th March 2008, 17:52

@ richierup - i am sure you have gone through this post

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce

OK... Finally I realized my dream, I successfully have a Twincam GTi Running with my old/lousy Carb Esteem; .

since you have a GTi running in your car - do share your experience.

richierup · 4th March 2008, 18:00

hey rocker,i dint go through the post which was posted by bruce,saw that now,i am extremely sorry for not going through the post entirely

NOS Power · 5th March 2008, 07:22

richie, bruce,

Give us details guys. Engine swapping is the only thing yet to take off in India on a major scale.

Give us complete details/web links etc.etc. (you fill up the etc.'s)

im_srini · 1st August 2008, 18:19

Hi guys, I'm contemplating importing an engine from the US or UK for an engine swap. As far as I've seen, one needs to pay the standard customs duty of 36% & also a 200% penalty (I guess it's to protect the local auto industry).

My question is, if I can have the seller dismantle the engine into it's various parts & dispatch them in 2 or 3 shipments, would one still need to pay the 200% penalty ? Would our Customs consider the separate components as spare parts & charge only the duty of 36% ?

ashutoshb · 27th January 2009, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by im_srini

Hi guys, I'm contemplating importing an engine from the US or UK for an engine swap. As far as I've seen, one needs to pay the standard customs duty of 36% & also a 200% penalty (I guess it's to protect the local auto industry).

My question is, if I can have the seller dismantle the engine into it's various parts & dispatch them in 2 or 3 shipments, would one still need to pay the 200% penalty ? Would our Customs consider the separate components as spare parts & charge only the duty of 36% ?

stupid question: is the 200% penalty for new engines or even the used ones?

Also, a request to the experts. Would help if they can throw some light on the whole process. What all is involved in importing an engine (new/used) from a country like UK.

im_srini · 27th January 2009, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashutoshb

stupid question: is the 200% penalty for new engines or even the used ones?

I don't think they make a distinction between old & new engines - the penalty's 200% of what you paid for it - the invoiced amount.

I think, if you have the engine disassembled & shipped as parts (probably as separate shipments) you'll end up paying the duty alone. In this case, the whole is worth more than the sum of it's parts !

GTO · 27th January 2009, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by im_srini

Hi guys, I'm contemplating importing an engine from the US or UK for an engine swap. As far as I've seen, one needs to pay the standard customs duty of 36% & also a 200% penalty (I guess it's to protect the local auto industry).

My question is, if I can have the seller dismantle the engine into it's various parts & dispatch them in 2 or 3 shipments, would one still need to pay the 200% penalty ? Would our Customs consider the separate components as spare parts & charge only the duty of 36% ?

Why don't you source from closer home? Check this thread (Engine Graveyard - Where old engines go to die..) out for more information.

18th December 2007, 12:12	#17
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Yes Bruce, Opne a new thread explain more,where are getting it from?specs ,price and...
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18th December 2007, 14:29	#18
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Please run through what you did. People would love to know this kind of stuff.
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18th December 2007, 21:41	#19
ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,757 Thanked: 4,289 Times View My Garage	yes, a new thread please!! details & pics must!
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18th December 2007, 21:45	#20
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	you got the fuel injected package or went carb.
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18th December 2007, 23:22	#21
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	From where did u you get it? How much is the price?
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19th December 2007, 06:10	#22
cyneverdie BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bombay Posts: 440 Thanked: 6 Times	Damn...> start a new thread, good man.
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4th March 2008, 18:00	#25
richierup BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 32 Thanked: 0 Times	hey rocker,i dint go through the post which was posted by bruce,saw that now,i am extremely sorry for not going through the post entirely
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5th March 2008, 07:22	#26
NOS Power BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kolkata Posts: 404 Thanked: 79 Times View My Garage	richie, bruce, Give us details guys. Engine swapping is the only thing yet to take off in India on a major scale. Give us complete details/web links etc.etc. (you fill up the etc.'s)
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1st August 2008, 18:19	#27
im_srini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 490 Times View My Garage	Hi guys, I'm contemplating importing an engine from the US or UK for an engine swap. As far as I've seen, one needs to pay the standard customs duty of 36% & also a 200% penalty (I guess it's to protect the local auto industry). My question is, if I can have the seller dismantle the engine into it's various parts & dispatch them in 2 or 3 shipments, would one still need to pay the 200% penalty ? Would our Customs consider the separate components as spare parts & charge only the duty of 36% ?
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