§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what import duty rates apply to vehicles fuelled by(a) petrol or diesel, (b) electricity and (c) natural gas. [62120]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 3 December 1998]: The full rates of import duty for vehicles set out in the UK Customs Tariff vary depending on the type of vehicle concerned.
The import duty rates for passengers vehicles, whether gas, diesel or petrol powered, range from 10 to 16.8 per cent. depending on engine size and passenger capacity; whereas the rate for all electric passenger vehicles is 10.5 per cent.
The import duty rates for goods vehicles, whether gas, diesel or petrol powered, range from 10.2 to 22 per cent. depending on the engine size and vehicle weight; whereas the rate for all electric goods vehicles is 10 per cent.