# Jersey import cost calculator

[Full page](https://rides.je/calculator) · Agents: `GET https://rides.je/api/v1/import-estimate`

Estimates what a UK vehicle costs once it has landed in Jersey.

The model:

1. **Ex-VAT price.** A VAT-qualifying UK vehicle can be exported without UK
   VAT, so the starting point is the UK price ÷ 1.2. A non-qualifying
   vehicle is paid for in full.
2. **Shipping.** Typically around £450 from the UK mainland.
3. **GST at 5%** on the ex-VAT value including freight. Jersey has GST, not
   VAT, and the rate is far lower — this is the single biggest reason UK
   price comparisons mislead.
4. **Vehicle Emissions Duty**, charged on first Jersey registration from the
   vehicle's CO2 figure. Zero-emission vehicles pay nothing; the bands rise
   steeply above 150 g/km and top out over £12,000.
5. **Exemptions.** A vehicle over 50 years old pays neither GST nor
   emissions duty.

Excludes DVS inspection and registration fees, and any Common Customs Tariff
on a non-EU import. Rates change — confirm on gov.je before committing.

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_Source: https://rides.je · Jersey, Channel Islands · Agent guide: https://rides.je/agents.md · Contact: rides@rides.je_