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Old 01-14-2005
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Buying a boat in Europe

About VAT in Europe, I believe that the highest rate is 19% (several countries), but I think that if you don''t plan living in Europe and providing you buy a new boat you don''t have to pay VAT (however you can not travel in Europe and you have to go straight away back home, or almost, being the boat "in transit").

You just have to pay the US taxes when you arrive home., like with any other imported product, the difference is that you make the "delivery”, and probably you will save a lot of money in transportation costs.

Paulo
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